The 73rd Senior National Kabaddi Championship (Women) was scheduled to take place from October 8 to 11, 2026, in Himachal Pradesh, bringing together state teams for one of India’s major domestic women’s kabaddi competitions.
Organised under the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), the championship forms part of the 2026–27 national kabaddi calendar.
Although the scheduled dates have passed, the official winners, final score and complete tournament standings have not yet been independently verified through the available published records.
73rd Senior National Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2026: Tournament Details
- Tournament: 73rd Senior National Kabaddi Championship (Women)
- Scheduled dates: October 8–11, 2026
- Host state: Himachal Pradesh
- Organiser: Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India
- Champions: Not yet verified
- Runners-up: Not yet verified
- Final score: Not yet verified
Haryana Entered 2026 as Defending National Champions
Haryana established themselves as one of the leading teams in Indian women’s kabaddi after winning the 72nd Senior National Women’s Kabaddi Championship in January 2026. In that tournament, Haryana defeated Indian Railways 39–37 in a closely contested final at the Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad.
The victory ended Indian Railways’ title defence and demonstrated Haryana’s ability to compete against one of the country’s strongest domestic kabaddi teams.
Raj Rani and Nikita were among the important contributors to Haryana’s successful campaign.
Haryana’s previous championship victory provided an important reference point heading into the 73rd edition, although the outcome of the October competition remains unconfirmed.
National Championship Provides Opportunities for Emerging Players
The Senior National Women’s Kabaddi Championship is an important part of India’s domestic player-development structure. It brings together athletes representing state associations and institutional teams, providing opportunities to compete against experienced national-level opponents.
Performances in the competition can help players attract attention for future national-team selection and other major domestic tournaments.
The championship is also particularly important for younger players seeking to establish themselves at senior level.
Women’s Kabaddi Builds on Asian Games 2026 Success
The scheduled national championship followed India’s successful women’s kabaddi campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
India retained the women’s gold medal after defeating Iran 37–34 in a closely contested final. That achievement highlighted the strength of India’s women’s kabaddi programme and the importance of maintaining a competitive domestic structure.
National tournaments provide opportunities to develop new raiders and defenders while giving experienced players additional competitive exposure.
Why the 73rd Senior Nationals Matter
The 73rd Senior National Women’s Kabaddi Championship represents an important event in the 2026–27 domestic calendar. With the national team continuing to compete successfully at international level, competitions between India’s leading state teams remain essential for identifying emerging talent.
The tournament also offers a platform for evaluating defensive combinations, attacking consistency and the development of players who could eventually represent India.
The confirmed results of the 73rd edition, including the champions, runners-up and final score, are still needed to establish the tournament’s final standings.
