Bengaluru Urban
City Pulse
Fast tempo and sharp transitions from the capital belt.
South Zone · Next event
South Zone in Mysuru
September 11–13, 2026 · 11 district teams
Next up
South Zone brings 11 district teams to Mysuru
Eleven districts take the mat in Mysuru next, chasing four more tickets to the November finale — with North Zone already in the books.
Bengaluru Rural
Outer Ring Raiders
Wide-running raids and patient defensive pressure.
Mysuru
Royal Hosts
Home-court energy meets composed late-match control.
Mandya
Sugarcane Charge
Direct raids, stubborn tackles, and relentless pressure.
Hassan
Hill Force
Balanced line play built on timing and mat discipline.
Kodagu
Coorg Counter
Compact defense and counter-raids that change the rhythm.
Chamarajanagara
Borderline Grit
Low-error kabaddi with stubborn end-line resistance.
Bengaluru South
Granite Grip
Physical chain tackles and measured possession play.
Tumakuru
Steel Circle
Disciplined defense with a hard-closing final stretch.
Kolar
Gold Rush
Quick strike raids and a willingness to chase momentum.
Chikkaballapura
Highland Hold
Patient shape, calm corners, and disciplined resets.
Event focus
Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu, Chamarajanagara, Bengaluru South, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Chikkaballapura form the South Zone field.
Open South Zone hubDate
September 11–13, 2026
Host City
Mysuru, Karnataka
District Teams
11
North Zone · Concluded
Bagalkot — North Zone Champions
Three days, ten districts, one champion. Bagalkot defeated Vijayapura in the final, with Dharwad finishing third to lock the third direct GBT spot.
Final · Bagalkot 33 – 20 Vijayapura
Fan favourite · Belagavi qualifies for the Gandaberunda Trophy
North Zone · Impact
North Zone reached Karnataka
Over three days in Belagavi, live streams drew a statewide audience and nearly one lakh fan votes shaped the fourth qualifier — proof of deep engagement across North Karnataka.
Live stream views
2,80,500
Fan votes cast
98,400
98,400 fans voted — your voice helped Belagavi qualify
Fan Zone hubStars of North Zone
See all stars- 1
Shreekanta Siddappa Chandaki
Raiders
80 · Vijayapura
- 1
Parashuram Vittal Kotur
Defenders
49 · Dharwad
- 2
Basavaraj Gangappa Koliwad
Raiders
62 · Dharwad
Gandaberunda Trophy qualifiers
North Zone — four teams confirmed
GBT North Zone qualifiers 2026: Bagalkot (champion), Vijayapura (runner-up), Dharwad (third place), Belagavi (fan favourite).
Fan voting has concluded. Belagavi officially qualifies for the Gandaberunda Trophy as the North Zone fan favourite — the fourth berth from this zone.
Belagavi — North Zone fan favourite
- Fan favourite
- North Zone
- GBT 2026
What follows Mysuru
South Zone is the next stopNext event
South Zone hubNorth Zone · Qualified
North complete
4 teams qualified
Central standby
Details pending
South next
September 11–13
November finale
12 teams · 1 trophy
Tournament format
Road to the November state finale
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