New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- India's first professionally structured kickboxing league has been launched with the unveiling of the Kickboxing Super League (KSL) during the WAKO India National Championship in the national capital.

The launch took place on February 7 in the presence of senior government representatives, national sports officials, athletes, coaches, and stakeholders from across the Indian sporting ecosystem in the national capital, according to a statement by the League.

KSL aims to professionalise kickboxing in India by introducing structured competition, athlete contracts, performance-linked rewards, and a clear pathway from grassroots to elite competition.

Season One of KSL will feature eight franchise teams, referred to as Wa...