| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Archery Premier League (APL) wins 'Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year' at India Sports Awards 2025 |
| Organizer | Archery Association of India (AAI) |
| Venue & Dates | Yamuna Sports Complex, New Delhi (Oct 2-12, 2025) |
| Award Ceremony | Held during FICCI TURF 2025 (15th Global Sports Summit) |
| League Type | World's first professional franchise-based archery league |
| Teams & Players | 6 franchise teams, each with 8 archers (4 men, 4 women) - 36 Indian & 12 international archers |
| Archery Disciplines | Recurve and compound archery |
| League Format | Fast-paced matches (20 mins, 15 seconds per arrow), floodlit events, draft-based team selection |
| Final Match Result | Rajputana Royals defeated Prithviraaj Yodhas 5-4 in a shoot-off |
| Key Objectives | Elevate Indian archery, provide competitive platform, enhance fan engagement, improve Olympic prospects |
| Significance of Award | Validates APL's impact, boosts credibility, attracts sponsors & media interest |

