PKL Points Table: Latest 2026 Update, Team Standings and Playoff Qualification
Puneri Paltan finished at the top of the latest PKL points table with 26 points from 18 matches in Season 12 (2025). Dabang Delhi K.C. also earned 26 points but placed second because of its lower score difference. Bengaluru Bulls finished third with 22 points, followed by Telugu Titans with 20. As of November 11, 2026, Season 13 standings have not been published, so the completed Season 12 rankings remain the latest officially available Pro Kabaddi League standings.
Latest PKL Points Table and Team Standings
The table below shows the official Pro Kabaddi League standings for all 12 teams at the end of the Season 12 league stage.
Season: PKL Season 12 (2025)
Status: Completed
Standings Last Verified: November 11, 2026
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Score Diff. | Form | Points |
| 1 | Puneri Paltan | 18 | 13 | 5 | +88 | LWLLL | 26 |
| 2 | Dabang Delhi K.C. | 18 | 13 | 5 | +38 | WWLLW | 26 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Bulls | 18 | 11 | 7 | +97 | LLWWW | 22 |
| 4 | Telugu Titans | 18 | 10 | 8 | +45 | LWWLW | 20 |
| 5 | Haryana Steelers | 18 | 10 | 8 | +40 | LWWLW | 20 |
| 6 | U Mumba | 18 | 10 | 8 | +8 | LLWWW | 20 |
| 7 | Patna Pirates | 18 | 8 | 10 | +10 | LWWWW | 16 |
| 8 | Jaipur Pink Panthers | 18 | 8 | 10 | -48 | LWLLW | 16 |
| 9 | UP Yoddhas | 18 | 7 | 11 | -65 | WLLWW | 14 |
| 10 | Tamil Thalaivas | 18 | 6 | 12 | -36 | LLLLL | 12 |
| 11 | Gujarat Giants | 18 | 6 | 12 | -73 | LLLWW | 12 |
| 12 | Bengal Warriorz | 18 | 6 | 12 | -104 | LWLLW | 12 |
Table key: Played = League matches played; Won = Matches won; Lost = Matches lost; Score Diff. = Points scored minus points conceded; W = Win; L = Loss.
Form note: Recent results are shown from newest to oldest and include postseason matches where applicable. All other figures in the table represent league-stage results only.
Which Teams Performed Best in Season 12?
Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. shared the league’s best win-loss record, with 13 victories and five defeats each.
Bengaluru Bulls finished third but recorded the highest score difference of any team at +97. The race for fourth place was particularly close, with Telugu Titans, Haryana Steelers, and U Mumba all earning 20 points. Telugu Titans secured the higher position thanks to their superior score difference.
At the other end of the table, Bengal Warriorz finished last with 12 points and a score difference of -104, the lowest in the league.
PKL 2026 Points Table: Season 13 Status
As of November 11, 2026, Season 13 standings have not been officially published. If you’re checking the PKL 2026 points table, the completed Season 12 rankings above are the latest available results. They represent the 2025 season, not matches played in 2026.
How Does the PKL Points System Work?
The Season 12 format and rules introduced a simpler points system. Teams received two league points for a win and zero for a loss. Unlike previous seasons, there were no additional points for losing by a narrow margin.
Season 12 featured 108 league-stage matches, with each team playing 18 games. Calculating league points was straightforward: multiply the number of wins by two.
For example, Puneri Paltan won 13 matches and lost five:
League points = (13 × 2) + (5 × 0) = 26 points
How Are Teams Ranked When They Have Equal Points?
When teams finish with the same number of league points, score difference helps determine their positions in the standings. This figure is calculated by subtracting the total points a team concedes from the total points it scores during the league stage.
For example, if a team scores 650 points and concedes 600, its score difference is +50.
Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. both finished Season 12 with 26 league points. Puneri took first place because its score difference of +88 was bigger than Delhi’s +38.
Score difference is the confirmed ranking criterion illustrated by these standings. Any additional tiebreakers for teams with identical league points and score differences remain unconfirmed.
What Happens When a PKL Match Ends in a Tie?
Season 12 extended match tiebreakers to the league stage, ensuring every game produced a winner.
If a match ended with both teams on the same score, they entered a five-raid shootout. Each team nominated five different raiders, who took turns raiding. If neither side gained an advantage, the Golden Raid procedure followed. Should the teams remain tied after Golden Raids, a toss determined the winner.
These rules applied specifically to Season 12. The corresponding scoring and tiebreaker regulations for Season 13 have not yet been confirmed.
PKL Playoff Qualification and Team Performance
The Season 12 playoff format gave eight teams a chance to compete for the championship. Finishing in the top four offered an advantage, allowing those teams to enter the main playoffs directly. Teams ranked fifth through eighth first had to win a play-in match.
| League Rank | Teams | Qualification Status |
| 1-2 | Puneri Paltan, Dabang Delhi K.C. | Qualifier 1 |
| 3-4 | Bengaluru Bulls, Telugu Titans | Mini-Qualifier |
| 5-8 | Haryana Steelers, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, Jaipur Pink Panthers | Play-ins |
| 9-12 | UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas, Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriors | Eliminated |
How Did the Season 12 Playoff Format Work?
Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C., the top two teams in the league standings, faced each other in Qualifier 1. The winner earned a direct place in the championship final, while the losing team had another opportunity to reach the final through Qualifier 2.
The third- and fourth-ranked teams competed in a Mini-Qualifier, where the winner advanced, and the loser still had another opportunity in the playoffs. Meanwhile, teams finishing fifth through eighth faced must-win play-in matches.
According to the Season 12 match results, Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated Haryana Steelers 30–27, while Patna Pirates beat U Mumba 40–31 in the play-ins. The two winners joined the four direct qualifiers, completing the six-team main playoff field.
UP Yoddhas, Tamil Thalaivas, Gujarat Giants, and Bengal Warriorz finished outside the top eight and were eliminated at the end of the league stage.
Does the PKL Table Leader Automatically Win the Championship?
No. Finishing first in the Pro Kabaddi League points table gives a team a more favorable route through the playoffs, but it does not guarantee the championship.
Season 12 is a good example. Although Puneri Paltan topped the league standings, Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated them 31–28 in the final on October 31, 2025. The victory secured Dabang Delhi’s second PKL championship, despite the team finishing second during the league stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 20 points enough to qualify for the PKL playoffs?
Not necessarily. Playoff qualification depends on a team’s final league position rather than a fixed number of points. In Season 12, Telugu Titans qualified directly with 20 points, while Haryana Steelers and U Mumba earned the same total but had to compete in the play-ins because of their lower rankings.
Can a team finishing eighth win the Pro Kabaddi League?
Yes. Under the Season 12 format, an eighth-placed team could win its play-in match, advance through the playoffs, and eventually claim the championship. However, its route to the final would be longer than that of a team finishing in the top two.
Why do some teams have five recent results that include playoff matches?
The form column reflects a team’s five most recent results, including postseason matches where applicable. League standings, however, are calculated using league-stage results alone. That means playoff victories or defeats do not change a team’s final league position, points total, or league-stage win-loss record.
Who won the PKL final?
Dabang Delhi K.C. won the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 final on October 31, 2025, defeating Puneri Paltan 31–28 at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. It was Dabang Delhi’s second PKL championship.
Is Sachin Tendulkar the owner of Tamil Thalaivas?
Yes, Sachin Tendulkar was a co-owner of Tamil Thalaivas when the franchise joined the Pro Kabaddi League in 2017, alongside entrepreneur N. Prasad. However, his current ownership stake in the team has not been independently confirmed.
Who will qualify for the playoffs in PKL?
In PKL Season 12 (2025), the top eight teams qualified for postseason contention: Puneri Paltan, Dabang Delhi K.C., Bengaluru Bulls, Telugu Titans, Haryana Steelers, U Mumba, Patna Pirates, and Jaipur Pink Panthers. The top four entered the main playoffs directly, while teams ranked fifth through eighth competed in play-in matches. Season 13 playoff qualifiers have not yet been determined.
Who is the CEO of Telugu Titans?
Dr. J. Trinadh Reddy is the most recently verified CEO of Telugu Titans. He has been associated with the franchise’s management for several years and was identified as its CEO during the 2025 PKL Season 12 preparations.
