World Kabaddi, formed in 2018, undertook organisation of their showcase event for the first time in 2019.

Due to sponsorship and other technical issues, the tournament had to be postponed from April to July of the same year, with a reduced number of participating teams.

The tournament was hosted by the Malaysia Kabaddi Federation (MKF) and was officially launched by the governor of the Melaka state, Dr Mohd Khalil Yaakob, on November 17, 2018.

[3] Present at the launch with Mohd Khalil at the Temasek Hotel[4] in Ujong Pasir were World Kabaddi Vice-President Jagjit Singh and State Health and Anti Drug Committee Chairman Low Chee Leong.

[5] Music Arrangements were made by M. Jagathees with Sound Engineering by Boy Ragde and the Song Lyrics and Vocals by Vinz.