Current season, competition or edition: 2025 Premier Badminton League | |
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| Formerly | Indian Badminton League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Badminton |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Administrator | Badminton Association of India |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |  India |
| Most recent champion(s) | Bengaluru Raptors (2020) |
| Most titles | Bengaluru Raptors (2018–19, 2020) |
| TV partner(s) | List of broadcasters |
| Streaming partner(s) | Jio Cinema |
| Sponsor(s) | Star Sports |
| Tournament format | |
| Official website | Website |
| 2025 Premier Badminton League | |
Premier Badminton League, aka PBL, is a team badminton league operating in India. It was launched in 2016 and is one of the top badminton leagues in the world.[1] It features nine state or city-based franchise teams and the top Indian and international badminton talent. The league has reached an audience of more than 100 million through television, on-ground support, and social media. As of 2024, the league has hosted 5 seasons.[2]
The first season of PBL was held from 2 to 17 January 2016. Delhi Dashers, formerly Delhi Acers, defeated Mumbai Rockets in the final to clinch the title. The second season began on 22 December 2016 and came to end on 14 January 2017 with the Chennai Smashers headed by P. V. Sindhu clinching the title in the finals. The third season began on 23 December 2017 and came to end on 14 January 2018 with Hyderabad Hunters headed by Carolina Marín emerging as the champions. Bengaluru Raptors won the last two editions in 2018-19 and 2020, becoming the only team to win the title twice.
- ^ "Franchisees to participate in auction for Premier Badminton League". sportstar.thehindu.com. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Subrahmanyam, V. V. (8 March 2020). "Premier Badminton League: An uplifting experience!". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.