2026 Pro Wrestling League
The 2026 Pro Wrestling League was the 5th edition of the Pro Wrestling League, a franchise-based wrestling league organised by the Wrestling Federation of India.[1] It was held from 11 January to 1 February 2026 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Thunders are the champion [2] The league returned after a seven-year hiatus, introducing six new franchises representing the cities of India.[3]
The Sony Sports Network has been announced as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 season.[4]
Format
The 2026 season introduced new rules to enhance competitiveness and viewer engagement. The toss rule was modified so that the winning team captain can decide the order of bouts rather than blocking specific weight categories. A "power minute" was introduced for the final minute of each bout, during which all points scored are doubled, similar to a powerplay in cricket.[5]
Teams
Auction
The 2026 Auction was held on 3 January 2026 at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi.[6] Each team was given a budget of ₹2 crore (US$240,000) to purchase 9 to 12 players, including at least 5 men and 4 women, with 2 overseas players in each category. 300 players were listed, of which 63 wrestlers were sold in the auction.[7][8]
Squads
| Delhi Dangal Warriors | Maharashtra Kesari | Punjab Royals | Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals | Haryana Thunders | UP Dominators |
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References
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League 2026: Know schedule and where to watch live streaming and telecast in India". Olympics.com. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League 2026 to begin January 15 in Noida". Telangana Today. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League returns with new fervour and glory". The Statesman. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League returns with new fervour and glory". The Statesman. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League returns with new fervour and glory". The Statesman. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "PWL 2026 Auction on January 3: Venue, Timing, Star Wrestlers & Base Prices, Live Streaming - All You Need To Know". MyKhel. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Aman to Antim: 300 wrestlers to go under hammer in PWL 2026 auction today". Business Standard. 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Auction 2026: Full list of players bought and for what price". ESPN India. 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-28.