Source:REUTERS/David Davies
[Saba Sports News] This year’s 2025 World Junior Badminton Championships will feature a different new format. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) recently announced that the individual events at this tournament will adopt a new 3×15 scoring system, best of three games. For the mixed team event, teams will compete to reach 45 points first; the first team to reach 45 points wins the match. Overall, these changes can push matches more quickly towards crucial points, enhancing the compactness and intensity of the game. However, it also increases the unpredictability of match outcomes and tests the tactical setups and on-the-spot adaptability of the coaching teams. Our editorial team believes that both the new format for the mixed team event and the 3×15 scoring system for individual events enhance the watchability of the matches to a certain extent, potentially attracting more viewer attention. Shortening the duration of individual games can quicker lead to crucial point situations, thereby significantly increasing viewer engagement. This is beneficial for the promotion of badminton and the enhancement of its commercial value.