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| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| First season | 2022 |
| Administrator | EVI Sports Private Limited |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | Chennai,Trichy |
| Most recent champion(s) | Madurai Indians |
| Broadcaster(s) | Eurosport Jio cinemas |
| Tournament format | Round-robin andknock-out |
| Official website | jbl-india |
TheJunior Badminton League (JBL) is India's First Junior Badminton League that is annually held inTamil Nadu, India under the auspices of Tamil Nadu Badminton Association (TNBA) affiliated toBadminton Association of India (BAI).[1] The league has Ten franchises across the state.[2] The League is usually held in summer between May and August every year.[3] Its 2023 league was the streamed live event onEurosport &Jio Cinemas . The current champions are Madurai Indians,[4] who won the season 2023 after defeating Trichy Tamil Veeras in the final at the JMC Indoor Stadium inTrichy.[5][6]
The first season of Junior Badminton League started in July 2022 atChennai. In 2022, There were totally 464 International and National ranked Tamil Nadu players available for the auction out of which 88 players were selected by franchises and Auction happened in Le Méridien,Coimbatore.[7]
In 2023, There were totally 516 International and National ranked Tamil Nadu players available for the auction out of which 88 players were selected by franchises and Auction happened in Crowne Plaza, Dubai.[8]
As of the 2024 season, the league has ten teams based in Districts across Tamil Nadu. All 10 JBL teams in the districts they are based in[9]
| Team | Districts | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai City Gangsters | Chennai | 2022 |
| Kovai Super Kings | Coimbatore | |
| Thanjai Thalaivas | Thanjavur | |
| Madurai Indians | Madurai | 2023 |
| Rainbow Rockers | Erode | |
| Tiruppur Warriors | Tiruppur | 2024 |
| Team Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli | |
| Team Tuticorin | Tuticorin | |
| Team Kanchi | Kanchipuram |
The current champions are Madurai Indians, who defeated Trichy Tamil Veeras by three ties in the2023 JBL final to secure their second title.[10]
| Season | Winner | Winning margin | Runner-up | Final venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chettinadu Champs | 3-2 | Tiruppur Warriors | Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai[11] |
| 2023 | Madurai Indians | 3-2 | Trichy Tamil Veeras | JMC Indoor Stadium, Trichy[12] |
| Season | Year | Live Broadcast in | Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Season 2 | 2023 | Eurosport | 12 million across Global |
| Jio Cinemas | |||
| JBL Season 3 | 2024 | Eurosport | |
| Jio Cinemas[13] |
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