The 2nd East Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship 2026 came to a thrilling conclusion as Chinese Taipei lifted the championship trophy after winning all three of their matches.

Hosted at the University of Taipei on June 28 and 29, 2026, the tournament brought together four East Asian nations—Chinese Taipei, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong—in a two-day round-robin competition.

With dominant performances throughout the tournament, Chinese Taipei finished with a perfect 3-0 record, proving why they are becoming one of the strongest women's kabaddi teams in East Asia.

Tournament Overview

DetailsInformationTournament2nd East Asian Women's Kabaddi ChampionshipDatesJune 28–29, 2026HostChinese TaipeiVenueUniversity of TaipeiTeamsChinese Taipei, Japan, South Korea, Hong KongFormatSingle Round Robin

Chinese Taipei Dominate the Competition

The host nation began their campaign with a convincing 44-24 victory over South Korea, immediately showing their intentions of winning the championship.

Later on the opening day, they comfortably defeated Hong Kong 48-20, ending Day 1 unbeaten.

The biggest test came on the final day against Japan, who had also entered the match with two victories.

However, Chinese Taipei produced their best performance of the tournament, defeating Japan 50-16 in a one-sided final encounter to seal the championship.

Across three matches they scored 142 points while conceding only 60, finishing with an impressive +82 score difference.

Complete Match Results

Day 1 – June 28

• Chinese Taipei 44-24 South Korea
• Japan 71-08 Hong Kong
• Chinese Taipei 48-20 Hong Kong
• Japan 26-25 South Korea

Day 2 – June 29

• South Korea 70-13 Hong Kong
• Chinese Taipei 50-16 Japan

Final Standings

RankTeamPlayedWonLost🥇 1Chinese Taipei330🥈 2Japan321🥉 3South Korea3124Hong Kong303

Team Performance

🥇 Chinese Taipei

The hosts were simply outstanding.

Their defence looked organized, their raiders consistently earned points, and they dominated every department of the game.

Winning every match by comfortable margins, they fully deserved to become champions.

🥈 Japan

Japan finished second after winning two of their three matches.

They recorded the biggest victory of the tournament by defeating Hong Kong 71-8, but they struggled against the eventual champions in the title-deciding clash.

🥉 South Korea

South Korea experienced mixed results.

After losing to both Chinese Taipei and Japan, they bounced back strongly with a convincing 70-13 win over Hong Kong to finish third.

4️⃣ Hong Kong

Although Hong Kong finished without a victory, the tournament provided valuable international experience for their players as they continue developing women's kabaddi.

A Positive Sign for Women's Kabaddi in East Asia

The successful completion of the championship is another encouraging step for the growth of women's kabaddi in East Asia.

With countries like Chinese Taipei, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong regularly competing internationally, the region continues to improve its standard of play.

Competitions such as the East Asian Championship provide young athletes with valuable international exposure while helping expand the sport beyond its traditional strongholds.

What's Next?

Following the conclusion of the East Asian Championship, attention will now shift towards upcoming international kabaddi events, where these teams will look to build on their performances.

Chinese Taipei, in particular, will take great confidence from this title as they continue preparing for future continental and world-level competitions.

Final Thoughts

Chinese Taipei's unbeaten run made them worthy champions of the 2nd East Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship 2026.

Their dominant victories over South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan showcased the remarkable progress of women's kabaddi in the country.

The tournament also highlighted the growing competitiveness of East Asian kabaddi and served as another important milestone in the global expansion of the sport.

As more international tournaments continue to emerge, the future of women's kabaddi in East Asia looks brighter than ever.