Season two of the Archery Premier League kicked off with thrilling action at the People’s Plaza in Hyderabad, bringing together some of the world’s finest archers, including Indian and international stars, to compete in a unique format over the next 10 days.
The league, which enjoyed a successful inaugural season in 2025, holds added significance for home fans this year following the nation’s impressive performance at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, where it matched its five-gold medal haul from Hangzhou 2022.
Much like the inaugural season, the league features six teams and a total of 48 archers – 36 from India and 12 internationals – divided into eight-member squads representing Chero Archers, Chola Chiefs, Kakatiya Knights, Mighty Marathas, Prithviraaj Yodhas and defending champions Rajputana Royals.
The format remains largely unchanged, with two recurve and two compound archers forming mixed teams and shooting at 70 and 50 metres, respectively. Matches follow the set system, with four archers from each team shooting two arrows per set for a maximum score of 80 points.
One of the most appealing aspects of the format is the time limit of 15 seconds per arrow, rather than the usual 20, adding to the excitement while testing the archers’ ability to perform under pressure.
Each team will face the others twice in the round-robin stage, with three matches scheduled each day.
