Developing national teams, athletes, coaches and technical officials while creating pathways from Netherlands to European and International Kabaddi. IKF affiliated, EKF pathway, Olympic Movement principles.

INSTRUMENTAL IN LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR WHAT THE NETHERLANDS KABADDI TEAM IS TODAY. THIS GROUP REPRESENTS THE VERY BEGINNING OF OUR JOURNEY, A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF SHARED PASSION AND A BELIEF IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME.
THIS PHOTO CAPTURES THE INITIAL SPARK – THE PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WHO FIRST RAISED THEIR HANDS AND EXPRESSED THEIR INTEREST IN BRINGING KABADDI TO THE NETHERLANDS. THEIR COLLECTIVE ENTHUSIASM AND EARLY COMMITMENT WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN LAYING THE GROUNDWORK.
THE EUROPEAN KABADDI CUP 2019 IN SCOTLAND MARKED AN IMPORTANT CHAPTER IN THE NETHERLANDS' KABADDI JOURNEY. THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS INAUGURAL EDITION SAW THEM COMPETE AGAINST OTHER EUROPEAN NATIONS, SHOWCASING THEIR DEVELOPING SKILLS AND PASSION FOR THE SPORT.
Creating pathways for Netherlands players. Grassroots to elite.
Men's and women's Team Netherlands — Euro Cup 2027 Host.
Coaches, referees and technical officials — IKF certification.
Connecting Netherlands with European and global Kabaddi.
The Netherlands Kabaddi Federation works to develop structured sporting pathway for Kabaddi in Netherlands — from grassroots participation and club development to national teams, education and international competition. A national pathway for sustainable Kabaddi development in the Netherlands.
Developing competitive men's and women's national Kabaddi teams to represent Netherlands on European and international sporting platforms — like TEAM NETHERLANDS.

A long-term development pathway connecting grassroots participation with national-team and international Kabaddi opportunities.
Building pathways toward major European and international sporting opportunities while supporting Kabaddi's long-term global development.
Our long-term sporting vision connects Kabaddi development with values that strengthen athletes, communities, international cooperation and the future of the sport.
Developing Kabaddi requires more than athletes. NKF's long-term structure includes coaches, referees, officials, schools and youth development — plus funding & sponsorship platform.
Structured pathways for participation, training and competitive progression.
Developing knowledgeable coaches to support safe and structured training — IKF certification.
Supporting development of referees, jury members and technical officials.
Introducing Kabaddi through youth, school and educational initiatives — School poster program.
The Netherlands Kabaddi Federation is led through defined legal, operational, sporting and administrative responsibilities — Committed to Olympic Movement principles.
Legal representation, institutional leadership and financial responsibilities.
Operational leadership, sporting development and national/international federation activities.
European development platform, sponsorship, funding, IPKL 2026, 2027 competitions — Vice President only.
Supporting federation administration and coordination.
| COMPETITION | COUNTRY | DATE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Cup | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 27–28 March 2027 | Host Confirmed |
| European Championship | 🇮🇹 Italy | 28–29 Aug 2027 | Planning |
| International Tournament | 🇳🇴 Norway | 27–28 Nov 2027 | Planning |

Athletes, clubs, coaches, referees, schools, volunteers and supporters can all contribute to development of Netherlands Kabaddi — plus sponsors Platinum €50k to Bronze — as per BKF.
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