A total of 24 countries from all six continents will have 41 international teams in the week-long mega event, said Sudhanshu Mittal, president of Kho Kho Federation of India, who is also chairman of the World Cup organising committee.

As many as 21 men and 20 women teams from Europe, Oceania, Asia, Africa, North America and the South American continents will compete for the world title, which will be held on a league-cum-knockout basis, he added.

He said that 615 players and 125 support staff will take part in the global event. Each team will comprise 15 players, one coach, one manager, and international technical officials.

The USA is the sole team from North America to take part in the championship, while England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland will represent Europe. USA will send only men's team while England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland will send both men's and women's teams.

Australia and New Zealand will represent Oceania, while Argentina, Brazil and Peru will represent South America. Australia will send both men's and women's teams, while New Zealand will be represented by a women's team only.

Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda will represent Africa. Kenya and South Africa will send both men's and women's teams while Ghana will send a men's team and Uganda will send a women's team only. Argentina and Brazil will be represented by only men's teams, while Peru will send both men's and women's teams.