What happened
Badminton World Federation secretary general Thomas Lund explained the intent behind the planned 15-point scoring system from next season. Lund described the scoring update as an evolution, not a radical revolution, in the badminton scoring structure.
Background and earlier position
Prior to this planned update, badminton competitions used a scoring system that produced matches with varying intensity and length. In the current discussion, Lund’s central point is that the new scoring system is meant to change how the match progresses in a way that affects player workload.
What changed now
The stated change is the adoption of a 15-point scoring system from next season. Lund characterises it as a tweak in scoring rules intended to reduce overall physical and competitive load on players.
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