[3] The first season had a viewership of 64 million, 41 million of which came from India, making UKK the third-most viewed non-cricket sports tournament in India after the Pro Kabaddi League and the Indian Super League.

[3] Several changes were made to the standard rules of kho-kho in UKK in order to make the game more exciting and presentable on television.

[4] Sony Pictures Network India signed a 5-year deal to broadcast UKK, and will invest ₹200 crore (US$23 million) into the league over the 5 years.

[10] Before the start of the second season, UKK became the first Indian sports league to secure private equity-based funding, receiving it from a UK-based group.

[20] The six teams are named Chennai Quick Guns, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Khiladis, Odisha Juggernauts, Rajasthan Warriors, and Telugu Yoddhas.