Kabaddi is a contact team sport played mainly by the South Asian community in the United Kingdom. ^[1] The British Kabaddi League is the main kabaddi competition in the UK, and is played annually. ^{[2] [3]} The 2025 Kabaddi World Cup will be hosted in the West Midlands region of England. ^{[4] [5]}

History

Kabaddi was first promoted to a significant extent in the UK when it was shown on Channel 4 in the 1990s. ^{[6] [7]} The growth of the South Asian community in the UK has also grown the sport. ^{[8] [9] [1]} The cost-of-living crisis is also a factor in kabaddi's growth, as it is an inexpensive sport to play. ^[10]

Controversy

There have been several incidents of violence at kabaddi tournaments in the UK, as well as alleged ties between kabaddi and gang activities. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

See also

• Kho kho in the United Kingdom

References