Elite Pedigree
Born from the University of Manchester team’s historic undefeated season and led by an international medalist. A winning culture, elevated to the national stage.
● Premier League Kabaddi 2026
Fierce. Northern.
Fierce. Northern.
Elite.
Manchester Giants Kabaddi — the North West’s premier franchise, competing in the inaugural Premier League Kabaddi 2026. Elite on the mat, rooted in community off it, and open to everyone from complete beginners to elite athletes.
Inaugural season · June 2026
Our home weekend
The Giants take to the mat as Premier League Kabaddi 2026 launches. Catch every raid on BBC iPlayer & South Asian Network.
Who we are
A new northern powerhouse in UK kabaddi
Manchester Giants Kabaddi was born from a culture of absolute excellence and a deep-rooted passion for the sport in the North West. We carry the same elite, winning mindset that swept every tournament at the University of Manchester onto the national, semi-professional stage.
We’re fierce competitors — but we’re a Community Interest Company first. That means building real pathways for local talent, promoting health and teamwork across Greater Manchester, and welcoming diverse communities into the sport.
Read our story
The Giants difference
Why we’re built differently
Medical-Led Performance
Founded by a Manchester medical student, the Giants build on an elite understanding of physiology — prioritising injury prevention, rehab and long-term athlete health.
Community First
As a Community Interest Company, we exist for social impact: grassroots pathways, community health, and elevating kabaddi for the South Asian community and beyond.
Latest from the Giants
News & stories
The road to the Grand Final — our PLK 2026 season
Three weekends, ten clubs, one title. Here's how the Giants' first Premier League Kabaddi campaign unfolds — and how to watch every raid.
Read more →Manchester Giants Kabaddi join the inaugural PLK 2026
The North West's newest kabaddi franchise takes its place among ten clubs in the UK's first Premier League Kabaddi season — broadcast nationally on BBC iPlayer and the South Asian Network.
Read more →Kabaddi for everyone — our community mission
As a Community Interest Company, the Giants are about more than winning. Here's how we're building a pathway, promoting health, and welcoming everyone — including total beginners.
Read more → From zero to elite
No experience? Perfect.
Our doors are open to everyone. We provide the coaching, medical guidance and structure to take raw athletic talent and develop it — through the ranks — into a high-performing, competitive Giant.
- Beginner-friendly training — learn the game from scratch
- Structured development through to competitive level
- Medical & sports-science support to keep you healthy
- A direct route from university & amateur kabaddi to semi-pro
Partner with the Giants
Put your brand on the national stage
PLK 2026 is broadcast on BBC iPlayer & South Asian Network. Align your brand with elite competition, a medical-led approach to athlete welfare, and genuine community impact across Greater Manchester.