The first season of the Pro Panja League will take place from July 28 to August 13, 2023.

It will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 1 HD.

180 arm wrestlers will compete in six teams over 17 days. Parvin Dabas and Preeti Jhangiani, actors and producers, created it.

There will be categories for men, women, and specially-abled arm wrestlers at the event. The arm wrestlers competing in the first season were chosen after qualifying at a Ranking Tournament held in July last year in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Pro Panja League Co-Owner Dabas said, “The feedback to our partnership with Sony Sports Network has been stupendous. Arm Wrestling and Combat Sports fans are going to be treated to some prime-time arm-wrestling action for the first time on Sony Sports Network in July and August which have traditionally been very strong months for the Pro Panja League. We cannot wait to serve up some strong summer fare for the sports fans.”

Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and International Business and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks, said, “We are glad to have the Pro Panja League on board with us for its inaugural season. These are exciting times for fans of arm-wrestling across the country who will get to witness athletes exhibiting their physical strengths. Arm wrestling in India in a professional capacity has great potential and we aim to make it a household name in the world of sports.”