Champions Boat League 2025

Race Calendar of CBL 2025

The famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Alappuzha kicked off this year’s 2025 Champions Boat League on September 19th in kainakary while the President’s Trophy Boat Race in Kollam will wrap things up by December 06th. A total of Rs. 25 lakhs will be awarded to this season’s victor, with Rs. 15 lakhs going to runners-up and Rs. 10 lakhs to those who come in third.

The race timings are from 0200pm -0500pm on the scheduled dates. Live coverage of the matches can be seen on YouTube.com online stream.The Fourth News Channel

updated on 10/09/2025

Kerala Boat Race Calendar — 2025

Chundan

Sl. No	Place	Day	Date
1	Kainakari, Alappuzha	Friday	19-09-2025
2	Thazhathangadi, Kottayam	Saturday	27-09-2025
3	Dharmadom, Kannur	Thursday	02-10-2025
4	Piravom, Ernakulam	Saturday	04-10-2025
5	Beypore, Kozhikode	Sunday	12-10-2025 Tentative
6	Marine Drive, Ernakulam	Friday	17-10-2025 Tentative
7	Cheruvathoor, Kasaragod	Sunday	19-10-2025 Tentative
8	Kottappuram, Thrissur	Saturday	25-10-2025 Tentative
9	Pulinkunnu, Alappuzha	Saturday	01-11-2025 Tentative
10	Karuvatta, Alappuzha	Saturday	08-11-2025 Tentative
11	Pandanad, Chengannur, Alappuzha	Saturday	15-11-2025 Tentative
12	Kayamkulam, Alappuzha	Saturday	22-11-2025 Tentative
13	Kallada, Kollam	Saturday	29-11-2025 Tentative
14	President's Trophy, Kollam	Saturday	06-12-2025 Tentative

Note: Dates marked “Tentative” may change. For corrections or updates, ping us on WhatsApp.

Selected Boat Clubs for the Season 2025

CBL 2025 Match is ON

The Champion’s Boat League (CBL) races – The Kerala tourism department issued fixtures and schedules of Champion’s Boat League 2025

Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2025

Veeyapuram Chundan wins 2025 Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Aug 30, 2025)

Village Boat Club, Kainakary powered Veeyapuram Chundan to victory at the 71st Nehru Trophy Boat Race on Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha.

Pallathuruthy Boat Club

Melpadom Chundan

Thekkekara Boat Club

Cheruthana Chundan

Village Boat Club,Kainakary

Veeyapuram Chundan

Kumarakom Town Boat Club

Payipaddan Chundan

Punnamada Boat Club

Nadubhagom Chundan

Immanuel Boat Club,Kumarakom

Naduvelaparamban Chundan

KARICHAL BOAT CLUB

Karichal Chundan

NIRANAM BOAT CLUB

Niranam Chundan

CBC Changanacherry

Champakulam Chundan

CBL Winners 2025 so far

Pride Chasers (VBC, Veeyapuram Chundan) — 30 pts
Tropical Titans (PBC, Melpadam Chundan) — 27 pts
Backwater Kings (Niranam BC, Niranam Chundan) — 15 pts
Ripple Breakers (Punnamada BC, Nadubhagam Chundan) — 15 pts
Chundan Warriors (Immanuel BC, Naduvile Paramban Chundan) — 12 pts
Backwater Warriors (Kumarakom Town BC, Payippadan Chundan) — 10 pts
Backwater Chargers (Thekkekara BC, Cheruthana Chundan) — 7 pts
Thunder Oars (Karichal Chundan BC, Karichal Chundan) — 7 pts
Wave Gliders (Changanacherry BC, Chambakkulam Chundan) — 4 pts.

Winners so far

Kainakary : Pride Chasers — Veeyapuram Chundan (Village Boat Club).
Thazhathangadi, Kottayam : Pride Chasers — Veeyapuram Chundan (Village Boat Club).
Piravom, Ernakulam : Pride Chasers Veeyapuram Chundan (Village Boat Club).

Boat Race in Kerala

There are more players on one squad than in any other sport in the world. It is a strength test that combines strength and flexibility.In Kerala, there are roughly 20 chundan boats, each chundan of which is powered by a rowing team made up of about 90 oarsmen, ten nilayas, four or five rudder controlled oarsmen, and a large number of veppuvalloms and churulan valloms. The Ampalapuzha Temple idol is connected to Vigraha aradhana in the Keralan historic and heritage site of Champakulam during the month of Mithunam(Malayalam era). The second Saturday in August at Lake Punnamada is when the Nehru Trophy, the Olympics or World Cup of water festivals, takes place. The award is a silver cup bearing Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s signature. Because it is a contest of pride and winning the silver cup is also a dream come true, a nation and an individual will do all it takes to succeed in it.

Famous water fairs in Kerala include Paipad, Pallana, Neeretupuram, Mannar, Mavelikara, Kottayam, Kayamkulam, Kallada Karuvata, Kanneti, etc. On November 1, the Jal Mela in Kerala will come to an end with the President’s Trophy ceremony at Ashtamudi Kayal. Private chundan boats are still prevalent nowadays, but the most of them are found in Upper Kuttanad on the banks of Achankovilar river. significant snake boat constructors in Kerala Venu Achari, Sabu Achari, and Umamaheswaran are well-known boat builders. Nayambu, a row made of palm, is used as an oar when rowing. The Kuttanadan people depend heavily on boats, water, and other marine activities. Additionally, it represents religious unity. The Kerala Tourism Department is assisting in keeping this traditional festival. The Champions Boat League, one of the most spectacular sights, is annually witnessed on Kerala’s vast backwaters. The exquisite snake boats (Chundan Vallom), which move through the emerald backwaters with a zealous air, are definitely a visual delight.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kainakary CBL

Kainakary

Thazhathangady CBL

Kottayam

Piravom CBL

Piravom

Marine Drive CBL

Ernakulam

Kottapuram CBL

Ernakulam

Pulincunoo CBL

Pulincunoo

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In Kerala, the snake boat races are a sight to behold, filled with fire and enthusiasm, where passion, jubilation, and fortitude collide. These races are no ordinary sport, but rather a grand display of prowess and determination.