2013 Kabaddi World Cup
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| Dates | 1 December–14 December | ||
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| Administrator(s) | Government of Punjab | ||
| Format | Circle style | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout | ||
| Host(s) | India | ||
| Venue(s) | 13 | ||
| Participants | 11 | ||
| Website | www |
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| Champions | India | ||
| 1st runners-up | Pakistan | ||
| 2nd runners-up | United States | ||
| Best Raider | Balvir Singh Dulla  India
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| Best Stopper | Balbir Singh Pala India
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The 2013 World Kabaddi Cup was the fourth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from December 1 to December 14, 2013 with the Opening Ceremony on November 30, 2013 at Bathinda. The tournament took place in Punjab, India.
The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, India. The dates of the tournament were first announced publicly on July 12, 2013. Approving of the 20 crore budget for the 4th World Cup Kabaddi, the opening and closing ceremonies were telecast live throughout the country, with international broadcasting in Canada, the United States, India and the United Kingdom.
The 14-day-long event had 11 participating nations in the men's tournament, with 8 participating nations in the women's tournament.
DNP Did not play.
The games played at the following venues.
Opening Ceremony was held at Bathinda. Many Celebrities Of Cinema of Punjab and Bollywood Performed at this mega event. Those who performed were actress Priyanka Chopra, Gippy Grewal, Sharry Mann and Miss Pooja.
Closing Ceremony was held at Ludhiana. Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest for the ceremony. Many Indian and Pakistani Celebrities Of Cinema of Punjab and Bollywood performed at this mega event like actor Ranveer Singh, Fariha Pervez, Bir Khalsa Gatka Group, Master Saleem, Prince Dance Group, Lakhwinder Wadali, Roshan Prince, Jaspinder Narula. There was interruption in Jaspinder Narula's Performance by young supporter of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is on Hunger strike for release of Sikh Prisoners who have completed their full terms in jail and not even released yet.
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