The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 (PKL 12) its nearing its culmination with the champions waiting to be crowned. Puneri Paltan just edged the Daband Delhi KC to the top spot with a sizeable difference in the score. Bengaluru Bulls and Telugu Titans make up the top four.
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PKL 12 Playoffs: Full list of qualified teams
- Puneri Paltan
- Dabang Delhi
- Bengaluru Bulls
- Telugu Titans
- Haryana Steelers
- U Mumba
- Patna Pirates
- Jaipur Pink Panthers
PKL 12 Playoffs: Format
For the first time in history of Pro Kabaddi League, an expanded eight-team knockout format was introduced. This made more teams were eligible for the title making the competition even more exciting.
Under the revised system, the top two teams from the league stage—Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi—will contest Qualifier 1, with the winner securing a direct berth in the final. The losing team, however, will get a second opportunity through Qualifier 2.
Teams placed fifth to eighth will begin their knockout journey in the Play-ins. The side finishing fifth will face the eighth-placed team in Play-in 1, while sixth and seventh will square off in Play-in 2. The losers of these two matches will be knocked out immediately, while the winners advance to Eliminator 1. The victor of Eliminator 1 will then move on to Eliminator 2.
The teams finishing third and fourth clashed in the Mini-Qualifier. The winner of that match advanced directly to Eliminator 3, while the losing team drops into Eliminator 2 to meet the winner of Eliminator 1.
The winner of Eliminator 2 proceeds to Eliminator 3, taking on the winner in the Mini-Qualifier. The winner of that contest will then take on the losing side from Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2. Ultimately, the winner of Qualifier 2 will claim the second spot in the grand finale, setting up a title clash against the winner of Qualifier 1.
PKL 12 Playoffs: Full schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Team 1 | Team 2 | Result |
| October 25, 2025 (Saturday) | Play-in 1 | 20:00 | Haryana Steelers | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Jaipur Pink Panthers beat Haryana Steelers by 30-27 |
| October 25, 2025 (Saturday) | Play-in 2 | 21:00 | U Mumba | Patna Pirates | Patna Pirates beat U Mumba by 40-31 |
| October 26, 2025 (Sunday) | Eliminator 1 | 20:00 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | Patna Pirates | Patna Pirates beat Jaipur Pink Panthers by 47-32 |
| October 26, 2025 (Sunday) | Mini-Qualifier | 21:00 | Bengaluru Bulls | Telugu Titans | Telugu Titans beat Bengaluru Bulls 37-32 |
| October 27, 2025 (Monday) | Eliminator 2 | 20:00 | Bengaluru Bulls | Patna Pirates | Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls 46-3 |
| October 27, 2025 (Monday) | Qualifier 1 | 21:00 | Puneri Paltan | Dabang Delhi | Dabang Delhi beat Puneri Paltan 6-4 (tie breaker) |
| October 28, 2025 (Tuesday) | Eliminator 3 | 20:00 | Telugu Titans | Patna Pirates | Telugu Titans beat Patna Pirates 46-39 |
| October 29, 2025 (Wednesday) | Qualifier 2 | 20:00 | Loser qualifier 1 | Winner Eliminator 3 | TBA |
| October 31, 2025 (Friday) | Final | 20:00 | Winner qualifier 1 | Winner qualifier 2 | TBA |
Where to watch PKL 12 playoff matches live in India?
The live telecast of PKL 2025 playoff matches will be available on Star Sports Network in India. Actions will also be streamed live on JioHotstar.
