Bangkok Crowned Champions at 2nd Windy City Cup 2026, Beat Chinese Taipei 44-40 in Final

The 2nd Windy City Cup 2026 ended with Bangkok lifting the championship trophy after an unbeaten run through the tournament, capped by a 44-40 victory over Chinese Taipei in the final. The international cities men's kabaddi tournament was held from August 24 to 26 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, bringing together teams representing cities and regions from across Asia. The event was positioned as a development-focused international competition, giving players an opportunity to gain experience against different styles of kabaddi.

Bangkok Hold Their Nerve in a 44-40 Final

The biggest contest of the tournament saw Bangkok take on Chinese Taipei for the gold medal. In a closely fought final, Bangkok eventually prevailed 44-40, winning the championship by four points and completing an unbeaten campaign. The result was particularly impressive considering Bangkok had already faced Chinese Taipei earlier in the competition, with the two sides playing out a 37-37 draw on Day 2. This time, however, there was no separating the two teams until Bangkok produced enough in the decisive stages to finish on top.

Final:
Bangkok 44-40 Chinese Taipei With the victory, Bangkok were crowned the 2026 2nd Windy City Cup champions, while Chinese Taipei had to settle for the silver medal.

Bangkok's Unbeaten Run

Bangkok's road to the title was one of the most consistent campaigns of the tournament. They began Day 1 with an impressive 55-44 victory over Tokyo, setting the tone for what would become a championship-winning campaign. On Day 2, Bangkok were pushed all the way by Chinese Taipei in a high-scoring contest that ended 37-37. They then defeated Taiwan Youth 45-33 before meeting Chinese Taipei once again in the final. The second meeting produced another high-scoring battle, but this time Bangkok came out on top, winning 44-40.

Bangkok's tournament results:

• Bangkok 55-44 Tokyo
• Bangkok 37-37 Chinese Taipei
• Bangkok 45-33 Taiwan Youth
• Bangkok 44-40 Chinese Taipei, Final

That means Bangkok finished the tournament unbeaten, with three wins and one draw.

Chinese Taipei Take Silver

Chinese Taipei were arguably one of the strongest sides throughout the competition and finished with the silver medal. Their campaign included a dominant 47-31 win over Taiwan Youth, followed by the 37-37 draw against Bangkok. They then produced one of the biggest wins of the tournament, defeating Tokyo 67-33. However, their impressive run ended in the final as Bangkok edged them 44-40. Despite missing out on gold, Chinese Taipei finished the tournament with some of the most convincing attacking performances of the competition.

Hsinchu and Krabi Finish With Bronze

The two bronze medals went to Hsinchu and Krabi. Hsinchu made an excellent start to the tournament, defeating Krabi 46-36 on Day 1 before producing another commanding performance against Hong Kong China, winning 57-27. On Day 2, Hsinchu defeated Busan 61-31, underlining their strength throughout the competition. Krabi, meanwhile, recovered from their opening defeat to Hsinchu in spectacular fashion. After losing 46-36, Krabi responded with a huge 69-29 victory over Busan and later defeated Hong Kong China 64-18. Their strong performances earned them a place on the podium alongside Hsinchu.

Full Results From the 2nd Windy City Cup 2026

Day 1, August 24

Day 2, August 25

Final

Bangkok 44-40 Chinese Taipei

A Promising Stage for Asian Kabaddi

The Windy City Cup may not carry the same spotlight as the Asian Games or World Cup, but tournaments such as this are important for the continued development of kabaddi across Asia. The 2026 edition featured teams from Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and other Asian kabaddi communities, creating a competitive environment where players could experience different approaches to the sport. For Bangkok, the tournament ended with the biggest reward: gold. For Chinese Taipei, Hsinchu and Krabi, the podium finishes provided an equally valuable result.

And for Asian kabaddi as a whole, the second edition of the Windy City Cup showed exactly why more international city-level competitions can be valuable for developing the next generation of players.