Junior National Kabaddi Championship Boys by AKFI
by Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI)
Play for your state at the nationals
AKFI's national kabaddi championship for boys below 20 years of age and 75 kg and below, entered by the State or UT association as a squad of 14.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Team
Teams of 14
Duration
4 days
Eligibility
Open to boys who are below 20 years of age on the last day of the championship and whose body weight is 75 kg and below. Players are picked by their own State or UT kabaddi association affiliated to AKFI, which may enter one team of 14, and AKFI requires that a squad contain players of that State or UT only. An online AKFI player registration and identity card is compulsory.
- Age range
- 16 to 20 years
- Gender
- Boys only
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- Below 20 years of age on the last day of the championship
- Body weight 75 kg and below at the official weighing
- Online AKFI player registration number and identity card
- Selected by the player's own State or UT kabaddi association
- Physical Aadhaar card for verification at the weighing
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Prizes
National championship title
The winning State or UT team takes the national title for this section. AKFI does not publish a cash prize breakdown in the championship circular.
Certificate
AKFI championship certificate
AKFI issues championship certificates to players entered properly by their own State or UT association. The circular states plainly that no certificate of any type is issued where a state fields players from outside that state.
Recognition
National selection pathway
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Registration closes
- 28 Oct 2026
- Competition
- 1 Nov 2026 to 4 Nov 2026
Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna, Bihar
How to apply
- 1Play in the district and state kabaddi trials run by the State or UT association
- 2Complete the online AKFI player registration to get a registration number and identity card
- 3Be selected into the State or UT boys' squad of 14 for this age group
- 4The State or UT association files the online entry form with date of birth proof before the deadline
- 5Travel with the squad and carry a physical Aadhaar card for verification at the weighing
Rules and guidelines
- Players must be below 20 years of age on the last day of the event
- Body weight must be 75 kg and below, checked at the official weighing
- Each State or UT enters one team of 14 players, and the squad must contain players of that State or UT only
- Matches are played on mats and every player must wear playing shoes
- A chest number cannot be changed after the entry form is submitted without written notice to the referee in charge
About this opportunity
The Junior National Kabaddi Championship for boys is the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India national event for its age group. AKFI runs the boys' championship as its own tournament: it has its own circular, its own host state, its own dates and its own weight limit, and it is not played alongside the other section.
A player must be below 20 years of age on the last day of the event and must weigh 75 kg and below. Each affiliated State or Union Territory enters one team of 14 players, and AKFI directs that a team may only include players of that State or UT. Matches are played on mats and every player must wear playing shoes.
Entry is not something a family files. The State or UT kabaddi association selects the squad and submits the entry form online, and the player must hold an online AKFI registration number and identity card before that. A printed copy of the entry form travels to the venue, and a physical Aadhaar card is checked at the weighing.
The 52nd edition is allotted to Bihar State Kabaddi Association and is played at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna, Bihar, from 1 November 2026 to 4 November 2026. The organising committee provides free boarding, lodging and local transport to the participating teams and officials. Teams wear colour coordinated uniforms with chest numbers and carry their State or UT flag for the march past.
Rounds and format
Teams are drawn into pools and play pool matches, after which the leading teams go into knockout rounds to decide the title. All matches are played on mats under AKFI rules, and the weighing is held before a team plays.
How entries are judged
Matches are decided on points scored through raids and tackles under AKFI rules, with the higher score at full time taking the match and the tie-breaking procedure applied in a knockout tie.
Selection process
Entry is decided by the State or UT association, which selects one squad of 14 from its own players. Inside the championship, teams advance on pool results and then on knockout matches, and the last team standing takes the junior national title for the boys' section.
Frequently asked questions
Who decides which players are entered?
The State or Union Territory kabaddi association affiliated to AKFI selects the squad and files the entry. A player or a school cannot enter directly, and AKFI directs that a squad contain players of that State or UT only.
What are the age and weight limits for this section?
A player must be below 20 years of age on the last day of the championship and must weigh 75 kg and below. Weight is checked at the official weighing, where a physical Aadhaar card is also verified.
How many players are in a team?
Fourteen. AKFI set this at its annual general meeting, and it applies to every State and UT team in the championship.
Do families pay for the stay?
No. The organising committee provides free boarding and lodging for the participating teams and officials, along with local transport, for the championship days. Families arrange their own travel to the host city.
What does a player need before the entry can be filed?
An online AKFI player registration, which produces a registration number and an identity card. AKFI states that players without one are not permitted to participate.
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