Pro Wrestling League Season 6 To Feature 86 Wrestlers, Including 34 International Medallists

The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) will return for its sixth season from January 9 to 26 next year, with 86 grapplers, including 34 international medallists, set to compete at the KD Jadhav Wrestling Arena.

The league, held under the aegis of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), will feature six franchises competing across five men's and four women's Olympic weight categories.

The participating teams are Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals, Haryana Thunders, Delhi Dangal Warriors, Maharashtra Kesari, Punjab Royals and UP Dominators.

The announcement was made at a launch event here on Friday, where India's medal-winning wrestlers from the 2026 Asian Games were felicitated for their performances.

The six wrestlers honoured included Sujeet Kalkal, who won gold in the men's 65kg freestyle category, and Aman Sehrawat, who added an Asian Games gold to his Paris Olympics bronze. Antim Panghal, Nitesh Siwach, Deepak Punia and Sunil Kumar were also felicitated.

Japanese Olympic champion Yui Susaki is among the international stars expected to feature in the competition.

The league will retain its two-round, three-minute bout format, with the 'Power Minute' rule allowing points scored in the final 60 seconds to be doubled.

PWL chairman Dayaan Farooqui said the league's return would help strengthen wrestling's presence in the country and bring elite competition closer to fans.

"Our vision has always been to take the League to a different franchise city each season, bringing world-class wrestling closer to fans across the country," Farooqui said.

PWL CEO Akhil Gupta said Delhi, with its deep-rooted wrestling culture, was an ideal venue for the league's return.

The sixth season follows the previous edition, in which Haryana Thunders defeated Delhi Dangal Warriors 5-4 in the final to retain the title.