SINGAPORE – Like it or not, the new 15-point scoring system for badminton will come into force from Jan 4, 2027. The move, which means players will need 15 points instead of 21 to win a game, was ...

Saina Nehwal, the Indian badminton legend, has raised concern over the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) proposed change in the sport’s scoring system, calling it a move that could disrupt the very ...

PV Sindhu believes badminton's new 15-point scoring format will favour attacking players but will also be physically and mentally demanding. The BWF's approved system will be implemented from January ...

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, ...

The Badminton World Federation is set to vote on its first scoring system overhaul since the shift to the 3×21 format in 2006. A vote on the proposal will take place at the Badminton World Federation ...

Former India chief coach Vimal Kumar voices strong disapproval of the Badminton World Federation's new scoring system, claiming it undermines the sport's essence and neglects crucial player welfare ...

New Delhi, Top men's doubles player Chirag Shetty on Tuesday said that badminton's new 15-point format is not drastically different from the traditional 21-point system, which tested endurance and ...

The move to a "three-by-fifteen" format follows a multi-year period of testing and consultation, with the governing body arguing that shorter games will reduce the overall physical load on athletes ...

New Delhi: Badminton is set for a significant change as the new 3x15 scoring format (three games to 15 points) gets implemented next year, replacing the current 3x21 system. It is difficult to predict ...

Badminton chiefs say they have "strengthened the sport" for the future after the governing body voted to change the scoring system in a major move. Currently matches are the best of three games with ...