| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 2 January – 17 January | ||
| Edition | 1 | ||
| Total prize money | US$1,000,000 | ||
| Location | India | ||
| Official website | www | ||
| Results | |||
| Champions | Delhi Dashers | ||
| Runners-up | Mumbai Rockets | ||
| Semi-finalists | Awadhe Warriors, Chennai Smashers | ||
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2016 Premier Badminton League (also known as Star Sports Premier Badminton League 2016 for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the Premier Badminton League. The season was held from 2–17 January 2016. The opening ceremony was held in Mumbai and the Finals in Delhi.[1] Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) became the champions after beating Mumbai Rockets in the final.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was brand ambassador of the league.[2][3][4]
Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) won the title by defeating Mumbai Rockets 4–3.[5][6]
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- ^ "Premier Badminton League announces Akshay Kumar as the Brand Ambassador" (PDF). Premier Badminton League. 26 December 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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