On June 1, the "Exciting Hangzhou" 2023 National Kabaddi Championship will kick off in Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre. It will be the first national-level kabaddi event hosted by China.

Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre is the venue for the Kabaddi event of the Hangzhou Asian Games. This competition will strictly follow the International Kabaddi Federation's latest competition rules and regulations. It consists of two events, namely men's Kabaddi (below 85kg) and women's Kabaddi (below 75kg), with a total of two gold medals.

The rules of Kabaddi are similar to those of the folk game "Eagle Catches Chicks". It is one of the few sports where the number of players in each team is not equal: one attacking player may face off against up to seven defensive players simultaneously, making the sport exciting and entertaining.