Badminton S/J League 2026-27 Match Schedule & Venues Announced

The Badminton Association of Japan (BAJ) announced that the match schedule and venues for the "Badminton S/J League 2026-27" have been decided. The "Badminton S/J League 2026-27" will be held at 15 venues nationwide, from the opening game on Saturday, October 31, 2026, to the "TOP4 Tournament" on Sunday, February 21, 2027. Additionally, starting this season, the "15-point, 3-game system" will be adopted, delivering more fast-paced and exciting matches than ever before. Furthermore, a "Judge Assist System" will be introduced at some venues, aiming for a fairer and more attractive league operation. ■ About Badminton S/J League The S/J League is Japan's top-tier badminton league. Many Japanese national team players participate, and high-level matches are held throughout Japan. A total of 12 men's teams and 12 women's teams are divided into "S Block" and "J Block" with 6 teams each, competing in team matches. As a result of the league matches, the top two teams from each block advance to the "TOP4 Tournament" to compete for the overall championship. Also, the bottom-ranked team in each men's and women's league will be automatically relegated to the S/J League II. Matches consist of a total of 3 games: 1 singles match and 2 doubles matches (Match order: Doubles → Singles → Doubles). ▼Click here for the official Badminton S/J League website: https://www.badminton.or.jp/sj-league *The schedule and venues for the relegation playoffs will be announced on the official S/J League website as soon as they are decided. ▼Badminton S/J League II ▼Badminton S/J League III ・Dates: Saturday, February 13, 2027, to Monday, February 15, 2027 ・Venue: Tokyo *The specific venues will be announced on the official S/J League website as soon as they are decided.