PN Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 29: The first season of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL), organized in collaboration with the UP Kabaddi Association, will be held from July 11 to July 25 at the Noida Indoor Stadium. The announcement was made by UPKL Founder Sambhav Jain and AKFI Joint Secretary and UP Kabaddi Association member Vinay Kumar Singh while addressing a press conference at Fortune Hotel Noida, Sector 27 today. Sambhav Jain said, “We are excited about this prestigious league. Our aim is to promote Kabaddi and provide a platform to talented players to showcase their skills.” He told that a total of 8 teams will participate in the league which include Yamuna Warriors, Noida Ninjas, Kashi Kings, Awadh Ramdoot, Bridge Stars Sangam Challengers, Ayodhya Warriors and Ganga Kings of Mirzapur. Each team will have 15 players, with a total of 120 participants from UP and other regions of India.Sambhav Jain said that UPKL has partnered with Sony Sports Network as the national broadcast partner with the aim of taking Kabaddi to every corner of India. This will increase the fans of this game. UPKL Sports Ambassador Rahu Chaudhary, who was present at the press conference, said that this competition is an important opportunity for Kabaddi players to gain exposure and experience at the professional level. Vinay Kumar Singh informed that UPKL mega auction is scheduled on June 10, 2024. Sarovar Hotel in Noida, where 350-400 players will be auctioned. Additionally, "UPKL Trophy Tour 2024" has also been planned, under which the trophy will be showcased in over 20 major cities of Uttar Pradesh over a period of 20-25 days. These mainly include cities like Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Jhansi, Agra, Mathura, Noida.This presentation has been done to create awareness and enthusiasm for Kabaddi among the youth.