Pro Kabaddi League 5 to begin on July 28

MUMBAI: The fifth season of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League will begin on July 28 in Hyderabad with Telgu Titans taking on Tamil Thalaivas.

The schedule was announced at a special media event here today.

The final will be held on October 28 in Chennai, and 113 matches will be played in the seasons by 12 teams, including four new ones.

The 12 teams have been divided into two zones A and B of six teams each, where each will be playing 15 intra-zone and 7 inter-zone matches, prior to the play offs.

The 13-week long season will have top three teams from each zone qualifying for the play offs.

There will be there qualifiers and two eliminators before the final. (AGENCIES)