There are separate competition categories for men, women, and specially abled (disabled) players,[2] and the tournament took place at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

[3] The name of the tournament is based on "Panja", a word used in the Indian subcontinent to refer to arm wrestling.

[4] Starting in 2020, there were some exhibition events, tournaments, and matches held,[5] which acquired about 275 million views on social media.

Two players in the same weight category compete to overpower each other and score points over several rounds of a "bout".

[11][8][9] Six teams compete in the league, which are Kiraak Hyderabad, Mumbai Muscle, Rohtak Rowdies, Ludhiana Lions, Baroda Badshahs, and Kochi KD's.