The second edition of the Premier Badminton League will be held from January 1 to 14, 2017 with the final to be held in Delhi.

The first leg of the six-team event will be held in Hyderabad. The two semi-finals and final will be played in the capital, PTI reported.

Rio Games silver medallist, PV Sindhu, was retained by the Chennai Smashers in the auction held earlier this year, while rival and Olympic champion Carolina Marin, who was picked up by the Hyderabad Hunters.

Hyderabad will face Chennai in the opening round- robin encounter and will see the rivals clash.

The schedule

  • Jan 1: Hyderabad v Chennai; Bangalore v Delhi at Hyderabad 
  • Jan 2: Lucknow v Hyderabad at Hyderabad
  • Jan 3: Bangalore v Chennai; Delhi v Mumbai at Mumbai
  • Jan 4: Hyderabad v Mumbai at Mumbai
  • Jan 5: Lucknow v Delhi at Lucknow
  • Jan 6: Lucknow v Mumbai at Lucknow
  • Jan 7: Bangalore v Hyderabad at Bangalore
  • Jan 8: Delhi v Chennai; Bangalore v Mumbai at Bangalore
  • Jan 9: Lucknow v Bangalore at Bangalore
  • Jan 10: Mumbai v Chennai at Chennai
  • Jan 11: Lucknow v Chennai at Chennai
  • Jan 12: Delhi v Hyderabad at Delhi
  • Jan 13: Semi finals at Delhi
  • Jan 14: Final at Delhi