The 2026 Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL) will be the second season of the Nepal Kabaddi League. Organized by Astronix Management, the tournament is scheduled to be held from 5 June to 19 June 2026 at the National Sports Council Covered Hall in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu.
Six franchise teams representing different cities of Nepal: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dhangadhi, Biratnagar, Butwal, and Janakpur, are competing in a round-robin format followed by playoffs.
Janakpur Knights are the defending champions.
On 28 March 2026, the league officially announced the franchise owners for the second season. Two teams underwent rebranding after change in ownership: Biratnagar Bandits became Biratnagar Bahubali and Himalayan Raiders became Butwal Bulls.
A total of 512 domestic players registered for the draft, a significant increase from the 278 players in the first edition. Additionally, over 100 international players from 15 countries, including India, Iran, South Korea, and Poland, registered for the second season.
This is the squad for Nepal Kabaddi League 2026.
All matches will be held at the Nepal Sports Council Covered Hall in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.
Astronix Management signed an agreement with Kantipur Max TV HD as the official broadcasting partner. All matches will be telecast live.