In the opening of the first national karate league, Clash of Champions, the team from Thimphu dzongkhag is leading with a score of 195 points, followed by Samdrupjongkhar at 177. Thimphu dzongkhag team has played five matches while team Samdrupjongkhar has played four. Both teams have 12 points each with four equal wins.

Punakha dzongkhag team remains at the bottom of the table with zero wins after four matches. Teams from Punakha, Trongsa, Chhukha, Trashigang, Samdrupjongkhar and Thimphu are taking part in the tournament that began yesterday in Thimphu. The tournament ends on December 25.