Belagavi
The Hosts
Home crowd, opening-raid fire.
North Zone
Gandaberunda North Zone
The first battle of the Gandaberunda Trophy: ten district teams, 28 matches, and three days in Belagavi to open the race toward the November 2026 grand state finale.
Why it matters
The opening pressure point
North Zone is the first qualification pressure point in the statewide race.
Qualification
Winner, runner-up, third place — then fan favourite
Match results decide the two finalists and the third-place match winner for three direct tickets to the November Gandaberunda Trophy. The fan favourite poll then picks one team from the five other quarter-finalists for the fourth ticket from this zone.
Participating Districts
The North Zone field
Ten districts open competition in Belagavi with distinct styles.
Bagalkot
Mat Controllers
Control the mat, strike on command.
Dharwad
Rhythm Raiders
Sharp rhythm, fearless raids.
Gadag
Chain Tacklers
Hard tackles flip the momentum.
Koppal
Counter Specialists
Calm mat, clutch counters.
Raichur
Last-raid Believers
Late chaos, last-raid belief.
Vijayapura
Power Press
Power press — survive the contact.
Yadgir
Dark Horses
Underdog raids, bold all-or-nothing.
Kalaburagi
Fortress Defenders
Fortress defense, burst scoring.
Bidar
Fast-break Unit
Quick feet, fierce transitions.
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