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ABOUT UBL
Since being founded in 2022, the Ultimate Badminton League (UBL) is now the biggest UK's top-level, elite badminton competition. The UBL has grown massively over the past four years and what started as a competitive local badminton league has now developed into a nationwide community of players who are passionate not only about badminton, but also about fitness, competition, and creating a positive environment for people to connect through sport.​​​​​​​​​​
RANKING SYSTEM
UBL players are vetted to determine their player value from 1-8. This value is determined by their ability, league results and other competition results. The UBL is inclusive to all competitive badminton players and below is what separates each division:
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Conference – Strong social players playing in regional lower leagues.
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Championship – Experienced tournament players, seasoned competitors playing in mid to upper-tier leagues.
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Premiership – Top level athletes who play for their counties, with successes in national tournaments domestic and international.
LEAGUE FORMAT
A squad consists of up to eight players, with each squad permitted to enter one team in either the Men's or Women's Division.
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The UBL competition format is straightforward and exciting. Each match fixture requires six players and is contested using standard-level doubles play. What sets UBL apart is its innovative scoring system, which adds a different edge to each game. This can lead to teams being tied on points, in which case our unique game decider, known as "Every Point Matters," is enforced. Rather than simply counting match wins, the winner of each fixture is determined by the total number of points scored across all matches against the opposing team. This unique approach ensures that every rally and every point can have a significant impact on the final result.
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The regular season begins with a group-stage format, running throughout the first half of the calendar year. Following the completion of the group stage, teams advance to either an elimination round, with the top performers earning their place in the Ultimate Finale, or qualify directly for the Ultimate Finale, where the division champions are crowned.
Currently, all fixtures are hosted at Wycombe Badminton Centre on Sunday afternoons, and the Ultimate Finale was last held at Redbridge Sports & Leisure.