UP Yoddhas – PKL Schedule 2026 (Season 13 Team Guide)
UP Yoddhas enter Pro Kabaddi League Season 13 off the back of a Season 12 campaign that finished in 9th place, with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses from 18 league matches and a score difference of -65, worth 14 league points. This page brings together UP Yoddhas’s Season 12 journey, what it suggests about the squad heading into the auction, and what fans can expect once the Season 13 schedule is officially confirmed.
As with every franchise, UP Yoddhas’s exact Season 13 fixtures, squad and captain will only be confirmed once Pro Kabaddi officially announces the retention list, auction results and match calendar — reported for October and December 2026 respectively. Everything on this page that relates to Season 13 itself is clearly framed as expectation or analysis rather than a confirmed fact.
Season 12 League-Stage Journey
UP Yoddhas finished just outside the postseason places in Season 12, in ninth position with 7 wins from 18 matches — a campaign that included a strong opening weekend and a spirited finish, but not enough consistency in between to break into the top eight.
The Yoddhas opened their season well, beating Telugu Titans 40-35 on August 30, 2025, a promising start to the campaign. Form dipped during the Jaipur leg, where Jaipur Pink Panthers beat them 41-29 on home turf. UP Yoddhas saved one of their best performances for the very end of the league stage, though: on October 23 in Delhi, they beat U Mumba 35-32 in the final round of numbered league matches, a result that came too late to affect their own postseason chances but denied U Mumba a more comfortable finish to their own campaign.
| Detail | Season 12 result |
|---|---|
| Final league position | 9th |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Score difference | -65 |
| League points | 14 |
Season 12 Postseason
UP Yoddhas’ ninth-place finish left them just outside the top eight positions required for the Season 12 Play-ins, and their season ended with that closing win over U Mumba.
For context, the eight teams that did reach the Season 12 Play-ins were Puneri Paltan, Dabang Delhi K.C., Bengaluru Bulls, Telugu Titans, Haryana Steelers, U Mumba, Patna Pirates and Jaipur Pink Panthers — finishing outside that group means UP Yoddhas’s focus for Season 13 starts with the league stage rather than the knockouts.
UP Yoddhas Squad Priorities for the Season 13 Auction
Every franchise enters the auction with different needs, and based on their Season 12 campaign, UP Yoddhas’s clearest priority is closing the gap between a promising opening weekend and a strong closing win, and the inconsistent form in between, since a ninth-place finish was close enough to the postseason cut-off that a small improvement in mid-season form could make a real difference. The complete retained and released list for the team has not yet been announced, so specific auction targets cannot be confirmed until Pro Kabaddi or the franchise makes an official statement.
Raiders
A raiding unit’s value is usually measured in consistency as much as peak performances — the ability to produce points on a quiet night, not just in a season-defining upset. Whether UP Yoddhas chooses to retain its core raiders or test the market at the auction will depend on the balance the coaching staff wants between continuity and fresh attacking options for Season 13.
Defenders
Defensive combinations — particularly the partnership between left and right corner, and left and right cover — take time to build, since they rely on communication and timing as much as individual technique. UP Yoddhas’s Season 13 defensive planning is likely to focus on whether the existing combinations are retained as a unit or rebuilt around one or two new signings from the auction pool.
All-rounders
A capable all-rounder gives a coach more flexibility to make in-match adjustments without a formal substitution, which becomes especially valuable during a long league stage with matches across multiple host cities. Squad depth in this role is one of the less visible but more important factors in whether a team can sustain form across all four venue legs of a season.
UP Yoddhas — Season 12 By the Numbers
Reduced to a single figure, UP Yoddhas won 39% of their Season 12 league matches (7 out of 18), finishing 9th in a 12-team table on a mix of wins, losses and score difference. League points in Season 12 were awarded on a straightforward basis — two points for a win and none for a loss — which is why two teams finishing level on wins, as Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. did with 13 apiece, were ultimately separated in the table by score difference rather than by points alone.
| Season 12 vs Season 13 | Season 12 (confirmed) | Season 13 (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 9th | To be decided |
| Wins / losses | 7-11 | Not yet played |
| Score difference | -65 | Not yet played |
| Postseason reached | No | Depends on Season 13 form |
| Season window | Aug 29 – Oct 31, 2025 | Reported mid-Dec 2026 – Feb 2027 |
None of UP Yoddhas’s Season 13 numbers exist yet, for the obvious reason that the season hasn’t been played — but the Season 12 column above is the baseline every fan, pundit and rival franchise will be measuring UP Yoddhas’s new campaign against once the fixtures begin.
UP Yoddhas — Franchise Background
UP Yoddhas are one of the twelve franchises that make up the Pro Kabaddi League, associated with Uttar Pradesh and the Noida/Lucknow region area. Like every PKL team, UP Yoddhas draw their squad from a mix of domestic talent — often including players who came through state championships, university kabaddi, Railways, services teams and regional academies — alongside a smaller number of overseas signings added through the auction. The exact composition of the Season 13 squad will depend on which players are retained before the auction and which are added once bidding takes place.
Over twelve completed seasons, Pro Kabaddi has built a distinct identity for each of its franchises through their playing style, their most memorable matches and their fan base in and around Noida/Lucknow region. UP Yoddhas’s Season 12 campaign, recapped above, is the most recent and most relevant chapter of that story heading into Season 13, though the franchise’s longer competitive history also shapes expectations from supporters each year.
What Would a Strong Season 13 Look Like for UP Yoddhas?
Given where UP Yoddhas finished in Season 12 — 9th in the table, with 7 wins and a score difference of -65 — a successful Season 13 for the franchise would realistically mean finding the extra couple of wins needed to turn a near-miss into an actual postseason place. That’s a more useful yardstick than simply predicting a championship, since it’s grounded in where the team actually finished last time rather than treating every franchise as an equal title contender before the auction has even taken place.
That target could shift once retentions, releases and auction results are known — a strong auction can move a team several places up the table, just as key departures can undo an otherwise promising campaign. Fans following UP Yoddhas closely will want to watch the retention announcement first, since it usually gives the clearest early signal of a franchise’s ambitions for the coming season.
Viewing Guide: Timings, Broadcast and Tickets
Official Season 13 match timings, broadcaster and streaming details have not been announced for any franchise, including UP Yoddhas. Once confirmed, match times will be listed in Indian Standard Time (IST), typically with conversions available for fans in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other regions with a large kabaddi following.
Ticket sales for UP Yoddhas’s Season 13 home matches — likely to be played across whichever host cities the league confirms for its venue legs — have not opened, since neither the venues nor the match dates are official yet. Once ticketing does open, fans should book only through the authorised platform named by Pro Kabaddi or the franchise, rather than through unofficial resellers, and should expect prices to vary by stadium, seating category and whether the fixture is a league match, a playoff tie or the Final.
PKL Season 13 Outlook
PKL Season 13 is currently expected to begin around mid-December 2026 and run into February 2027, with the player auction reported for mid-October 2026 — roughly two months before the season opener. None of UP Yoddhas’s Season 13 fixtures, host cities or match dates have been announced yet.
If the league retains a four-city format similar to Season 12 — which moved from Vizag to Jaipur, Chennai and finally Delhi — UP Yoddhas would be expected to play matches across all four legs, as every franchise did in the previous season. The exact fixture list, including UP Yoddhas’s opening match and first host city, will only be confirmed once Pro Kabaddi releases the official schedule.
How to Follow UP Yoddhas in Season 13
- UP Yoddhas’s next match, once the schedule is announced
- Complete UP Yoddhas Season 13 fixture list, by date and by venue
- Live scores and raid-by-raid updates during UP Yoddhas matches
- Full-time results and updated points-table position
- Squad updates following the retention announcements and auction
This page will be updated with UP Yoddhas’s confirmed Season 13 schedule, squad and match results as soon as official information becomes available from Pro Kabaddi or the franchise.
UP Yoddhas — Frequently Asked Questions
Where did UP Yoddhas finish in PKL Season 12?
UP Yoddhas finished 9th in the 12-team table with 7 wins and 11 losses from 18 league matches, ending the season with a score difference of -65 and 14 league points.
Did UP Yoddhas reach the Season 12 playoffs?
No. UP Yoddhas finished 9th in the league table, outside the top eight positions that carried teams into the Season 12 Play-ins.
When will UP Yoddhas’s Season 13 schedule be announced?
The official Season 13 fixture list has not been released for any team. Reports suggest the auction could take place around mid-October 2026 and the season could open around mid-December 2026, but these remain unconfirmed dates until Pro Kabaddi makes a formal announcement.
Who is UP Yoddhas’s biggest rival heading into Season 13?
Pro Kabaddi rivalries tend to be shaped by recent postseason and title-match history as much as by geography. Based on Season 12 results alone, the opponents that most affected UP Yoddhas’s campaign — whether through a notable win, a costly defeat, or a postseason meeting — are named throughout the Season 12 recap above, and it’s these head-to-head match-ups that fans are likely to watch most closely once the Season 13 schedule is released.
Will UP Yoddhas keep the same captain and coaching staff for Season 13?
No captaincy or coaching change has been officially confirmed for UP Yoddhas at this stage. Franchises typically confirm captains, head coaches and support staff closer to the start of the season, often after the auction has settled the final squad. This page will be updated once UP Yoddhas make an official announcement on their leadership group for Season 13.
What should UP Yoddhas fans watch for during the Season 13 auction?
The clearest early signals will be the franchise’s retention list — which players UP Yoddhas choose to keep before bidding opens — followed by how actively they participate in the auction itself for the role identified above as their main priority. A team that retains its core and adds one or two targeted signings is sending a different message than one that lets several key players go, and either approach will shape expectations for UP Yoddhas’s Season 13 campaign well before the first match is played.
Where can I find UP Yoddhas’s full Season 13 schedule once it’s released?
Once Pro Kabaddi confirms the official fixture list, this page will be updated with UP Yoddhas’s complete Season 13 schedule, including match dates, opponents, venues, kick-off times and a direct link to live scores for each fixture — in one place, rather than requiring fans to piece it together from separate announcements.