Is our league switching to 15-point games this season?

Q: Is our league switching to 15-point games this season?

It is up to your league. The BWF approved a new 3x15 scoring system in April 2026, and it comes into effect worldwide on Monday 4 January 2027. Until then, the 2025 Laws (21-point games) apply. Badminton England's position for England: Competitions run by Badminton England move to 3x15 by default. The National Badminton League is the main exception. Local leagues and independently run competitions keep their autonomy: they can choose 3x15 or stay with 3x21. Major events such as the All England Championships and the English Nationals switch in January 2027. Seasonal competitions such as the Senior County Championships switch when their 2027/28 cycle starts, and the Shires League is expected to follow from September 2027. Most Masters events wait until January 2028. So a 2026/27 league season can legitimately use 21-point games throughout, or switch mid-season in January 2027. Your league's own rules or handbook will say which.

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It is up to your league. The BWF approved a new 3x15 scoring system in April 2026, and it comes into effect worldwide on Monday 4 January 2027. Until then, the 2025 Laws (21-point games) apply.

Badminton England's position for England:

Competitions run by Badminton England move to 3x15 by default. The National Badminton League is the main exception.
Local leagues and independently run competitions keep their autonomy: they can choose 3x15 or stay with 3x21.
Major events such as the All England Championships and the English Nationals switch in January 2027.
Seasonal competitions such as the Senior County Championships switch when their 2027/28 cycle starts, and the Shires League is expected to follow from September 2027.
Most Masters events wait until January 2028.

So a 2026/27 league season can legitimately use 21-point games throughout, or switch mid-season in January 2027. Your league's own rules or handbook will say which.