The Badminton World Federation has approved a major rule change that will shorten games, reshape match strategy, and take effect globally from January 2027.

From January 4, 2027, matches will move from the current 21-point format to a 15-point format. Games will still be played as best-of-three, but each game will now go to 15 instead of 21. The rule was ...

TOKYO - A recent proposal by the World Badminton Federation could see the nature of the sport shift dramatically, with each best-of-three game to be won by 15 points rather than the current 21. The ...

Top men's doubles player Chirag Shetty and veteran H. S. Prannoy share their perspectives on badminton's new 15-point format, approved by the BWF, discussing its potential impact on the game's ...

The format of badminton matches is changing. From the point structure to the flow, it is a change that alters the very framework of the discipline. Badminton Korea Association said on the 25th that ...

The Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) long-discussed move from the 3x21 rally-point format to a 3x15 scoring system was approved by its members at the 87th BWF Annual General Meeting in Horsens, ...

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How scoring works in badminton at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

BWF contends the new format will bringing high‑pressure moments earlier and create tighter scores and more dramatic finishes ...

This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic badminton, detailing every step from qualification to the ...

Sport’s bosses approve new scoring system, hope it will create shorter, more exciting games that appeal to younger people, ...

Former national chief coach of the Indian badminton squad, Vimal Kumar, has hit out at the Badminton World Federation's decision to change the sport's point system. The BWF on Saturday approved the ...