500 players will be up for grabs at the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 player auction on in Noida. The league expands from 8 to 10 teams this year. New teams Aligarh Tigers and Kanpur Warriors join 8 returning teams. Each team has a ₹1.2 crore budget to build their squad. Players are divided into 4 categories with base prices from ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000. CricBattle is the official auction partner. The open-bid format auction will follow guidelines in the UPKL Auction Handbook. Teams must select players across all categories. The second season starts on 25 Dec 2025 with about 64 matches in Noida. UPKL's new tagline is 'Apna Bharat, Apna Khel Raha Hai Mera Pradesh'. (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 21:44 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 500 players will be up for grabs at the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 player auction on in Noida
- The league expands from 8 to 10 teams this year
- New teams Aligarh Tigers and Kanpur Warriors join 8 returning teams