Tournament Information

BSL Team Event 2026 format details

BSL Team Event – Format & Tie-Breaker Rules

Date: 8 March 2026
Total Teams: 6
Format: Round Robin League Stage followed by Top 4 Knockouts

Important Information

Key details for all participants

Reporting Time

8:15 AM SHARP

Tournament starts strictly at 9:00 AM. Please arrive on time to avoid any inconvenience.

Player Participation Rule

Teams can have 8 to 10 players

Each player can play a maximum of 2 matches against any single team

No player is allowed to play more than 2 games against the same opponent team

Court Infrastructure

Tournament venue layout and court booking schedule

Court Layout

Court 1
Court 4
Court 2
Court 5
Court 3
Court 6
Registration Desk

Court Booking Schedule

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4 Courts Available
Court 2 Court 3 Court 5 Court 6 Near Registration Desk
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
3 Courts Available
Court 2 Court 3 Court 6 Near Registration Desk
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1 Court Available
Court 6 Near Registration Desk

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our valued sponsors

Special Offer for All Players

Every player is eligible for 2 Total Sports ₹500/- Coupons

Present your tournament ID at the venue to claim your coupons

Cash Prizes

Prize money for winners and runners-up

Winners

₹20,000

INR

Runners Up

₹15,000

INR

Prize Distribution

Prize money will be transferred to the team owner's account within 24 hours after the tournament concludes.

Food & Refreshments

Complimentary refreshments for all players

Light Breakfast

Served in the morning before the tournament begins

Lunch

Complimentary lunch for all participating players

Light Snacks

Evening snacks to keep you energized

Light Refreshments

Available throughout the tournament duration

All food and refreshments are complimentary for players participating in the tournament.

Court Assignments

Detailed court schedule for Group Stage and Knockout Stage

Court Assignments - Group Stage

Available till 1:00 PM

Round
Court 2
Court 3
Court 6
Court 5 (Warm-up/Buffer)
Round 1
Smash Squads vs Court Crushers
Thunder Shuttlers vs Drift Defenders
The Smash Lords vs Team Mohit
Available
Round 2
Court Crushers vs Thunder Shuttlers
Smash Squads vs The Smash Lords
Drift Defenders vs Team Mohit
Available
Round 3
Smash Squads vs Drift Defenders
Court Crushers vs The Smash Lords
Team Mohit vs Thunder Shuttlers
Available
Round 4
Smash Squads vs Team Mohit
Court Crushers vs Drift Defenders
Thunder Shuttlers vs The Smash Lords
Available
Round 5
Court Crushers vs Team Mohit
The Smash Lords vs Drift Defenders
Smash Squads vs Thunder Shuttlers
Available

Court Assignments - Knockout Stage

Phase
Court 3
Court 6
Semi-Finals
SF1 (Rank 2 vs Rank 3)
SF2 (Rank 1 vs Rank 4)
Final
Grand Final

Match Sequence (Tie Order)

Exact order of matches in each tie

Rest Time: 25–30 minutes between matches for players in multiple categories

  1. 1

    Mixed Doubles

    (Woman A + Man 1)

  2. 2

    40+ Men's Doubles

    (Man 2 + Man 3)

  3. 3

    Open Men's Doubles

    (Man 4 + Man 5)

  4. 4

    Women's Doubles

    (Woman A + Woman B)

  5. 5

    30+ Men's Doubles

    (Man 1 + Man 6)

  6. 6

    Jumbled Doubles (40+)

    (Man 2 + Any eligible player)

Match Scoring

How matches are scored and points awarded

Match Format

Each match will be played as a single set to 21 points.

Sudden Death Rule:

At 20–20, the next point decides the winner (no deuce).

Match Points

Each match victory earns 1 point for the team.

Warm-Up

Players are encouraged to warm up off-court. If required, maximum 1 minute warm-up will be allowed on court.

Group Stage Format

Round-robin league structure

All 6 teams will play in a round-robin league format, where each team plays 5 ties.

Qualification:

After the league stage, the Top 4 teams based on standings will qualify for the Knockout Stage.

Group Stage Tie-Breaker Rules

How we decide when teams have equal points

If two teams are tied on number of ties won, the following criteria will be applied in order:

1

Head-to-Head Result

The result of the tie played between the two teams

2

Point Difference

Total points scored minus total points conceded across all league matches

3

Coin Toss

If the above criteria are identical

Knockout Stage

Semi-finals and tie resolution

Semi-Finals

1st Place vs 4th Place
2nd Place vs 3rd Place

Semi-Finals

1st Place
vs
4th Place
2nd Place
vs
3rd Place

Clean Slate Rule

Results from the group stage will not carry forward into the knockout rounds.

Knockout Tie Resolution

If a knockout tie ends 3–3 after six matches, a decider match will be played.

Decider Match Rules

Format: Single set to 21 points (sudden death)

Category Selection: Drawing a chit between Open Men's Singles and 30+ Men's Singles

Player Nomination: Each team will nominate one player from the selected category to play the tie-breaker match.