# Ahmedabad hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship

> Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship begins in Ahmedabad with CWG 2030 inclusion in sight.
- Title: Ahmedabad hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
- Summary: Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship begins in Ahmedabad with CWG 2030 inclusion in sight. India hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad from…
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- Published: 2026-10-21T18:23:22+00:00
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- Topics: commonwealth kabaddi championship, ahmedabad, india, commonwealth games 2030, surjeet singh, nidhi sharma, akfi, ikf, sports
## First Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
Ahmedabad hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with 13 nations participating.
## Participants include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Participants include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Scotland and Australia.
## India’s men’s team captained by Surjeet Singh
India’s men’s team captained by Surjeet Singh with Naveen Kumar as vice-captain.
## Women’s team led by Nidhi Sharma
Women’s team led by Nidhi Sharma with Ritu serving as vice-captain.
## Tournament dates and matches
Tournament runs October 23-31, 2026 with 62 matches across men’s and women’s competitions.
## Organised by AKFI with IKF approval
Organised by Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India with International Kabaddi Federation approval.
## Goal: CWG 2030 inclusion
Tournament aims to push kabaddi into Commonwealth Games 2030 roster.
## Key takeaway

India hosts first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad from October 23-31, 2026, aiming for Olympic inclusion by 2030 Commonwealth Games.