University & amateur
Students and amateur players develop their game in a competitive, well-coached environment at the University of Manchester.
University Club Support Heritage.
Heritage.
Pathway. Partnership.
The Giants are built directly on the record-breaking success of the University of Manchester Kabaddi team — and that relationship still drives us forward.
The heritage
An unprecedented, undefeated season
Under our founder’s leadership as President and Captain, the University of Manchester team achieved an undefeated season, sweeping every tournament in their path — a feat never before accomplished. That winning culture is the foundation of the Giants.
Undefeated Record-breaking season
Every Tournament swept
1st To ever achieve it
Watch
The edits
Highlights and edits from the Manchester Kabaddi team. Follow @mcrkabaddi on Instagram for every raid, tackle and match-day moment.
Video edits are coming to the site soon — in the meantime, catch them all on Instagram.
The pathway
From campus to the national stage
A direct, sustainable route for North West talent to rise from university and amateur kabaddi into the semi-professional ranks.
Development
Standout talent is identified and brought through with elite coaching plus medical and sports-science support.
Manchester Giants
Players step up to represent the Giants on the national, semi-professional PLK stage — the North West’s elite pathway.
Ongoing partnership
An active feeder relationship
The university isn’t just our origin story — it’s a living partnership. We work hand in hand as an ongoing pathway and feeder club, giving students a genuine route into elite, semi-professional kabaddi right here in the North West.
- A clear progression route from student kabaddi to the Giants
- Shared coaching, medical and sports-science expertise
- Joint community and grassroots initiatives across Greater Manchester
Student & community support
Backed by our community
The students, supporters and university community who got behind the Giants from day one. Photo gallery coming soon.