Archery Premier League's Debut Triumph: APL Wins 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year'

The Archery Premier League (APL) clinched the 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year' title at the 2025 India Sports Awards. Celebrating a successful inaugural season, APL has been lauded for its innovative approach and global impact, promising a transformative influence on Indian archery's future.

The Archery Premier League (APL) has been heralded as the 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year' during the India Sports Awards 2025. The honor was announced at the FICCI TURF 2025: 15th Global Sports Summit, held at the FICCI Federation House, New Delhi. This accolade culminates a remarkable debut year for the APL, which has been applauded for its novel approach to archery through a fast-paced, professional, and engaging fan experience, according to an APL press release.

As the first professional archery league globally, APL is organized by the Archery Association of India (AAI). Its inaugural season ran from October 2 to 12, 2025, at Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi, featuring top-tier Indian and international male and female archers in recurve and compound categories. Through a franchise model, balanced team structures, and broadcast-friendly format, the league is lauded for turning archery into an exciting, widespread spectator sport.

APL Director Anil Kamineni articulated the league's mission to establish a world-class pathway for athletes and bolster India's Olympic goals. He emphasized excellence as the league's target, attributing APL's success to the athletes, partners, and fans who supported this vision from inception. The debut season attracted significant media and public engagement, bolstered by celebrity brand ambassador Ram Charan, who enhanced the league's popularity especially among young audiences.

(With inputs from agencies.)