Malaysia Purple League

The Malaysia Purple League (Malay: Liga Ungu Malaysia) is Malaysia's premier professional badminton league managed by Purple League (M) Sdn. Bhd. The seasons usually run from December to January. The League features local and international players ranging from Olympic medallist, World Champions, former stars and also rising talents. Players from 8 teams will participate in 3 stages on a round robin and play-off format for the coveted Senheng Purple League trophy and championship title. It offers a total prize money of RM1,500,000.[1]

Malaysia Purple League
Liga Ungu Malaysia
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2021–22 Malaysia Purple League
SportBadminton
Founded2014
No. of teams8
Country Malaysia (8 teams)
Most recent
champion(s)
Selangor Ampang Jaya BC
Most titlesSelangor Puchong United BC
Johor Muar City BC
(2 titles each)
TV partner(s)Astro
Tournament formatRound-robin tournament (2014–2016)
Elimination tournament (current)
Official websitepurpleleague.com

The 2021/2022 season kicked off at Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam on 1 October, while the finals will be held at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting on 8 and 9 October.[2]

History

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The league was formed in 2014. The Purple League was formed following the success of professional badminton leagues such as Premier Badminton League (India), China Badminton Super League and Superliga Badminton Indonesia.[3]

Past teams

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Season 1
  Ampang Jaya BC   Bangsar Hawks BC   Cheras BC   Kajang BC
  Kepong BC   Klang United BC   Muar City BC   Nusajaya BC
  Petaling BC   Petaling Jaya BC   Puchong United BC   Serdang BC
Season 2
  Ampang Jaya BC   Bangsar Hawks BC   Cheras BC   Kajang BC
  Kepong BC   Klang United BC   Muar City BC   Nusajaya BC
  Petaling BC   Petaling Jaya BC   Puchong United BC   Serdang BC
Season 3
  Ampang Jaya BC   Bangsar Hawks BC   Kepong BC   Klang City BC
  BU Dragons BC   Muar City BC   Serdang BC   Petaling BC
  Petaling Jaya BC   Puchong United BC Vacant
Season 4
  Ampang Jaya BC   Bangsar Hawks BC   Kepong BC   Cheras BC
  Puchong United BC   Muar City BC   Serdang BC   Petaling Jaya BC
Season 5
  Ampang Jaya BC   Bukit Mertajam All Stars   Kepong BC   Tebrau City BC
  Puchong United BC   Muar City BC   Serdang BC   Petaling BC
Season 6
  Candra Wijaya International BC   Sena Bangkok Club   Ho Chi Minh BC   Singapore Badminton Team
  Puchong United BC   Ampang Jaya BC   Serdang BC   Petaling BC

Results

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Year Final Third place playoff Number of teams
Winners Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place
2014 – 15  
Muar City BC
10–10
(157 – 150)
 
Petaling Jaya BC
 
Kepong BC
9–8  
Puchong United BC
12
2015 – 16  
Muar City BC
10–9  
Petaling Jaya BC
 
Puchong United BC
8–8
(120 – 112)
 
Cheras BC
12
2016 – 17  
Petaling Jaya BC
13–9  
Puchong United BC
 
Muar City BC
11–6  
BU Dragons BC
10
2017 – 18  
Puchong United BC
10–8  
Kepong BC
 
Petaling Jaya BC
9–2  
Cheras BC
8
2018 – 19  
Puchong United BC
10–6  
Kepong BC
 
Petaling Jaya BC
11–7  
Ampang Jaya BC
8
2021 – 22  
Ampang Jaya BC
9–2  
Petaling BC
 
Puchong United BC
10–5  
Sena Bangkok Club
8

Performances by teams

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Club Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
  Puchong United BC 2 (2017–18, 2018–19) 1 (2016–17) 2 (2015–16, 2021–22) 1 (2014–15)
  Muar City BC 2 (2014–15, 2015–16) 1 (2016–17)
  Petaling Jaya BC 1 (2016–17) 2 (2014–15, 2015–16) 2 (2017–18, 2018–19)
  Ampang Jaya BC 1 (2021–22) 1 (2018–19)
  Kepong BC 2 (2017–18, 2018–19) 1 (2014–15)
  Petaling BC 1 (2021–22)
  Cheras BC 2 (2015–16, 2017–18)
  BU Dragons BC 1 (2016–17)
  Sena Bangkok Club 1 (2021–22)

Sponsorship

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References

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  1. ^ "Purple League – ABOUT US". purpleleague.com.
  2. ^ "Candra Wijaya International can be smashing success in Purple League". The Star. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Badminton: Purple League great platform to unearth new talent – The Star Online". thestar.com.my.
  4. ^ "Purple League" – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "Tien-chen among stars in Purple League Pro". The Star. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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