The Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) has announced that the Season 2 Player Auction will be held on November 3, 2025, in Noida.
Two New Franchises Join UPKL 2
Building on the momentum of its inaugural season, UPKL is expanding from eight to ten teams. The new entrants- Aligarh Tigers and Kanpur Warriors- will join returning teams such as Lucknow Lions, Noida Ninja, Kashi Kings, Avadh Ramdoot, and others, as the league deepens its talent reach across Uttar Pradesh.
UPKL 2: Budget Details
Each franchise will have a ₹12 lakh budget. They will get to form their squad from a player pool that has more than 500 athletes, up from 350 in Season 1.
Players are classified into four categories:
- Category A: ₹1,00,000 base price
- Category B: ₹60,000 base price
- Category C: ₹40,000 base price
- Category D: ₹25,000 base price
Teams are allowed to select a minimum of three players from Category A, four each from B and C, and three from D, in order to blend experiences and new talents.
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“The auction is a defining moment as we welcome two new franchises and a bigger talent pool,” said Sambhav Jain, Founder & Director of SJ Uplift Kabaddi. “Our collaboration with CricBattle highlights our focus on fairness and technology in kabaddi.”
Rakesh Desai, Founder of CricBattle, who will be powering the auction, said, “We are pleased to collaborate with UPKL as its official auction partner. Our live auction platform is built to ensure precision, fairness, and efficiency, helping leagues like UPKL execute large-scale drafts seamlessly. This partnership also marks an important step in expanding CricBattle’s reach beyond cricket, aligning us with a credible and rapidly growing state league like UPKL that shares our vision for technology-driven.”
UPKL 2 Kick-off Date
Season 2 kicks off on December 25, 2025, with 64 matches scheduled, all staged in Noida. The league also unveiled its new season tagline:
“Apna Bharat, Apna Khel Khel Raha Hai Mera Pradesh”
