When we talk about the Pro Kabaddi League winners and runners-up list of all seasons. A total of nine PKL seasons had been played so far from 2014 to 2023 with a break of almost 2 years due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Among all the nine PKL champions, Patna Pirates is the most successful team with consecutive three wins. Patna Pirates became the PKL champion in seasons 3, 4, and 5 (2016, 2016 & 2017) respectively. The most successful teams in the PKL runners-up list are U Mumba and Gujarat Fortune Giants. Both teams made it to the finals twice.
Jaipur Pink Panthers will be playing Pro Kabaddi Season 10 as a defending champion. In the final of PKL Season 10, Puneri Paltan just ran out of luck and lost the championship by four scores.
Pro Kabaddi League Winners and Runners-up List of All Seasons (Year-Wise)
From season 1 to season 4, there were only 8 teams in this league. But in season 5 (2017), 4 new teams were introduced, making a total number of 12 teams.
The highest winning margin difference in the finals is the 17, Pro Kabaddi League ever witnessed. Patna Pirates defeated Gujarat Fortune Giants in season 5 (2017) with the highest score difference of 17. Also in this final match, Patna Pirates made the highest score of 55 that Pro Kabaddi ever witnessed.
Pro Kabaddi League Winners list of champions is as follows:
PKL Season 1
Jaipur Pink Panthers beat U Mumba by 35-24 with a score difference of 11 and became the Pro Kabaddi’s first kabaddi winner ever.
PKL Season 2
U Mumba beat Bengaluru Bulls 36-30 with a score difference of 6 and became the PKL champion.
PKL Season 3
Patna Pirates beat U Mumba by 31-28 with a score difference of 3 and became the PKL champion.
PKL Season 4
Patna Pirates beat Jaipur Pink Panthers by 37-29 with a score difference of 8 and became the PKL champion for the second time.
PKL Season 5
Patna Pirates beat Gujarat Fortune Giants by 55-38 with a score difference of 17 and became the PKL champion for the third time.
PKL Season 6
Bengaluru Bulls beat Gujarat Fortune Giants by 38-33 with a score difference of 5 and became the PKL champion.
PKL Season 7
Bengal Warriors beat Dabang Delhi by 39-34 with a score difference of 5 and became the PKL champions.
PKL Season 8
Dabang Delhi beat Patna Pirates by 37-36 with a score difference of 1 and became the PKL champion.
PKL Season 9
Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Puneri Paltan by 33-29 with a score difference of 4 and became the PKL champion.
Year | PKL Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Result | Score Difference |
2014 | 1 | Jaipur Pink Panther | U Mumba | 35-24 | 11 |
2015 | 2 | U Mumba | Bengaluru Bulls | 36-30 | 6 |
2016 | 3 | Patna Pirates | U Mumba | 31-28 | 3 |
2016 | 4 | Patna Pirates | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 37-29 | 8 |
2017 | 5 | Patna Pirates | Gujarat Fortune Giants | 55-38 | 17 |
2018 | 6 | Bengaluru Bulls | Gujarat Fortune Giants | 38-33 | 5 |
2019 | 7 | Bengal Warriors | Dabang Delhi | 39-34 | 5 |
2021-22 | 8 | Dabang Delhi | Patna Pirates | 37-36 | 1 |
2022 | 9 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Puneri Paltan | 33-29 | 4 |
2023 | 10 | – | – | – | – |
Top Raider and Top Defenders of All Pro Kabaddi Seasons (1-10): PKL Most Valuable Players List (Season-Wise)
Pro Kabaddi League season 10 will begin on 7th October 2023 with a total of 12 teams and the PKL auction will take place on the 5th and 6th of August 2023. Jaipur Pink Panthers will be playing season 10 as a defending champion.
However, the top raiders, top defenders, and most valuable players list of all seasons (1-10) are as follows:
Year | PKL Season | Top Raider | Top Defender | Most Valuable Player (MVP) |
2014 | 1 | Rahul Chaudhari | Manjeet Chhillar | Anup Kumar |
2015 | 2 | Kashiling Adake | Ravinder Pahal | Manjeet Chhillar |
2016 | 3 | Rishank Devadiga | Sandeep Narwal | Rohit Kumar |
2016 | 4 | Rahul Chaudhari | Fazel Atrachali | Pardeep Narwal |
2017 | 5 | Pardeep Narwal | Surender Nada | Pardeep Narwal |
2018 | 6 | Pardeep Narwal | Nitesh Kumar | Pawan Kumar Sehrawat |
2019 | 7 | Pawan Kumar Sehrawat | Fazel Atrachali | Naveen Kumar |
2021-22 | 8 | Pawan Kumar Sehrawat | Mohammadreza Shadloui | Naveen Kumar |
2022 | 9 | Arjun Deshwal | Ankush | Arjun Deshwal |
2023 | 10 | – | – | – |
FAQ’s
Jaipur Pink Panthers is the winner of PKL season 1 in 2014.
U Mumba is the winner of Pro Kabaddi season 2 in 2015.
Patna Pirates is the winner of PKL season 3 in 2016.
Patna Pirates is the winner of Pro Kabaddi League season 4 in 2016.
Patna Pirates is the winner of PKL season 5 in 2017.
Bengaluru Bulls is the winner of Pro Kabaddi season 6 in 2018
Bengal Warriors is the winner of PKL season 7 in 2019.
Dabang Delhi is the winner of Pro Kabaddi League season 8 in 2021-22.
U Mumba is the runner-up of Pro Kabaddi season 1 in 2014.
Bengaluru Bulls is the runner-up of PKL season 2 in 2015.
U Mumba is the runner-up of Pro Kabaddi League season 3 in 2016.
Jaipur Pink Panthers is the runner-up of PKL season 4 in 2016.
Gujarat Fortune Giants is the runner-up of Pro Kabaddi season 5 in 2017.
Gujarat Fortune Giants is the runner-up of PKL season 6 in 2018.
Dabang Delhi is the runner-up of Pro Kabaddi League season 7 in 2019.
Patna Pirates is the runner-up of Pro Kabaddi League season 8 in 2021-22.