The Premier Badminton League season 5 is all set to kick-off and here is everything you need to know – PBL 2024 schedule, fixtures to timings in IST. The fifth edition of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) will start from January 20, 2024 and will continue till February 9.
The league-owned by Badminton Association of India and organized by Sportzlive – the official license holders under the aegis of BAI — will be hosted this time in four cities – Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow, and Bangalore.
PBL 2024 Schedule
Some of the top shuttlers including World Champion PV Sindhu will be in action when the fifth edition of the Premier Badminton League (PBL), featuring eight teams, gets underway on January 20.
Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai
January 20 (Monday): Chennai Superstarz vs Hyderabad Hunters (07:00 PM IST)
January 21 (Tuesday): North Eastern Warriors vs Bengaluru Raptors (07:00 PM IST)
January 22 (Wednesday): Chennai Superstarz vs Mumbai Rockets (07:00 PM IST)
January 23 (Thursday): North Eastern Warriors vs Awadhe Warriors (07:00 PM IST)
January 24 (Friday): Chennai Superstarz vs Bengaluru Raptors (07:00 PM IST)
Babu Banarasi Das Academy, Lucknow
January 25 (Saturday): Pune 7 Aces vs Mumbai Rockets (07:00 PM IST)
January 26 (Sunday): Awadhe Warriors vs Hyderabad Hunters (07:00 PM IST)
January 27 (Monday): Pune 7 Aces vs Bengaluru Raptors (07:00 PM IST)
January 28 (Tuesday): Awadhe Warriors vs Mumbai Rockets (07:00 PM IST)
Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad
January 29 (Wednesday): Hyderabad Hunters vs North Eastern Warriors (07:00 PM IST)
January 30 (Thursday): Pune 7 Aces vs Chennai Superstarz (03:30 PM IST) / Mumbai Rockets vs North Eastern Warriors (07:00 PM IST)
January 31 (Friday): Hyderabad Hunters vs Bengaluru Raptors (07:00 PM IST)
February 1 (Saturday): Pune 7 Aces vs North Eastern Warriors (03:30 PM IST) / Awadhe Warriors vs Chennai Superstarz (07:00 PM IST)
February 2 (Sunday): Hyderabad Hunters vs Mumbai Rockets (07:00 PM IST)
February 3 (Monday): Awadhe Warriors vs Pune 7 Aces (07:00 PM IST)
February 4 (Tuesday): North Eastern Warriors vs Chennai Superstarz (03:30 PM IST) / Bengaluru Raptors vs Mumbai Rockets (07:00 PM IST)
February 5 (Wednesday): Hyderabad Hunters vs Pune 7 Aces (07:00 PM IST)
February 6 (Thursday): Bengaluru Raptors vs Awadhe Warriors (07:00 PM IST)
February 7 (Friday): SEMI-FINAL 1 (07:00 PM IST)
February 8 (Saturday): SEMI-FINAL 2 (07:00 PM IST)
February 9 (Sunday): FINAL (07:00 PM IST)
All teams are set to play six league matches and the top four will team will play the semifinals. All the matches to be played across India – Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow and Bangalore.
PBL an opportunity to watch champions: Himanta Biswa Sarma
“India’s prowess in badminton has been re-established once again as PV Sindhu became the first Indian to become the world champion. Sai Praneeth also brought a men’s singles medal after 36 years, signifying India’s stupendous development in the sport.
“The fifth season of PBL will give badminton lovers a priceless opportunity to watch these champions live,” said Himanta Biswa Sarma, President of BAI.
Premier Badminton League played a pivotal role in the emergence of youth: Atul Pande
“It is not only singles but the dynamics have now changed with superb performances from the young brigade like Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The two have put Indian doubles on the badminton map with their fearless display against world champions. PBL played a pivotal role in their emergence and it will be fantastic to see them weave their magic in front of home fans,” said Atul Pande, Managing Director, SportzLive.
Premier Badminton League 2019 Broadcast and Live Streaming
The 21-day event will be streamed live by Hotstar with Star Sports being the official broadcaster.
With the 2024 Tokyo Games scheduled to be held in July-August and shuttlers focussed on sealing their Olympic spots, it will be interesting to see how they manage their workload and ensure participation in the cash-rich tournament.