National Badminton League

On 29 March 2017, it was announced on the National Badminton League website that it would cease operations with immediate effect.

Season 3 16-17 saw the introduction of two new franchises in Bristol Jets and Suffolk Saxons.

BT Sport became the official broadcaster of the AJ Bell NBL in the 16-17 season.

On 29 March 2017, it was announced on the National Badminton League website that it would cease operations with immediate effect, as it was - in the view of Badminton England - not “self-sustainable in the short to medium term”.

At the end of the regular season, the top two teams faced each other in the championship final to determine the winner of the NBL.

A badminton game at the University of Birmingham
An NBL match in the Great Hall of the University of Birmingham .