Updated October 14th, 2019 at 19:01 IST

PKL 2019: Prize money and playoffs schedule revealed

As the teams move towards the Eliminators, the official prize money and the upcoming schedule of ongoing Pro Kabaddi League was released on its official website

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As the teams move towards the playoffs stage of the PKL 2019, the official prize money and the upcoming schedule of the ongoing competition was released on its official website on Monday, October 14. The first match of the Eliminator will be played between UP Yoddha and Bengaluru Bulls at the Eka Arena by Transstadia in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

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Dabang Delhi is currently leading the points table with 85 points. The team has played a total of 22 matches and have won 15 matches while losing in just four games. A total of six teams have been selected from the earlier rounds, and out of those six, two (Dabang Delhi and Bengal Warriors) are going directly to the semi-finals. The other four teams will compete in the eliminator rounds to cement their position in the semis, which are U Mumba, Haryana Steelers, UP Yoddha and Bengaluru Bulls.

Also Read l PKL 2019 Points Table: Take a look at the updated points table

Here’s the full schedule released at the PKL website

Date

Stage

Playoff/ Eliminator schedule

Time

October 14, 2019

Eliminator 1

UP Yoddha vs Bengaluru Bulls

7:30 PM IST

October 14, 2019

Eliminator 2

U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers

8:30 PM IST

October 16, 2019

Semi-final 1

Dabang Delhi vs Winner of Eliminator 1

7:30 PM IST

October 16, 2019

Semi-final 2

Bengal Warriors vs Winner of Eliminator 2

8:30 PM IST

October 19, 2019

Final

Winner of Semi-final 1 v Winner of Semi-final 2

7:30 PM IST

PKL officials have also released the prize money which will be given to the winners, runner up and the top six teams. According to the list, the winners of the tournament will receive Rs. 3 crores while the runner-ups will receive Rs.1.80 crores. The teams to secure third and fourth position will be given Rs. 90 lakhs each. The fifth and sixth position teams are scheduled to receive Rs. 45 lakhs.

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Position

Prize Money

Winners

₹ 3 crore

Runners-up

₹ 1.80 crore

3rd Place

₹ 90 lakh

4th Place

₹ 90 lakh

5th Place

₹ 45 lakh

6th Place

₹ 45 lakh

Also Read l PKL 2019: Pro Kabaddi League playoffs schedule, fixtures and teams

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Published October 14th, 2019 at 18:28 IST