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Everything you need to know to get started on Badminton Draft.

Predictions

Predict BWF World Tour match results before they start. Earn points for correct picks, exact scores, and upsets — with multipliers that increase as the tournament progresses.

1

Choose a tournament

Browse upcoming BWF World Tour events and open their draw.

2

Predict the matches

Pick the winner and the exact set score for each match.

3

Earn points

Points are awarded for correct picks, exact scores, and upset calls.

4

Climb the leaderboard

Compare your score against other fans globally or in your private leagues.

Scoring

ActionPoints
Correct prediction10 pts
Exact score bonus+5 pts
Upset bonus (the lower seed wins)+5 pts

Round multipliers

RoundMultiplier
First rounds (R128 → R32)×1
Round of 16×1.25
Quarter-finals×1.5
Semi-finals×1.75
Final×2

Fantasy Manager

Build your dream squad of BWF professionals and score points based on their real-world performances. Compete against friends in private leagues.

1

Budget: $14M

You start the season with a virtual budget of 14 million dollars to spread across your players and pairs.

2

Build your squad

Pick 5 singles players and 5 doubles pairs, including at least one mixed pair. Once complete, your team scores from the next tournament that starts.

3

Score points

Your players earn fantasy points based on their BWF World Tour performances each week.

4

Transfer window

Up to 3 transfers per window (between BWF tournaments). Each sale incurs a 5% tax.

Player prices are calculated from their BWF world ranking points — the higher their ranking, the higher their price. Prices are recalculated each week.

FAQ

General questions

Is this a betting site?▾
No. No money is ever staked and points cannot be exchanged for anything: it is a game between fans.
Is it free?▾
Yes, entirely: no subscription, no purchases, no ads.
Which tournaments are covered?▾
BWF World Tour tournaments from Super 100 to Super 1000, the World Tour Finals and the World Championships, in all five disciplines: men's and women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. Team competitions (Thomas & Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup) are not open to predictions: they are played as ties between nations, with no individual draw.
How often are results updated?▾
Several times a day during a tournament; your prediction points follow.
How do I join a private league?▾
Ask the league creator for their invitation code, then enter it from the Leagues section.

Predictions

How does the scoring work?▾
A correct pick earns 10 pts. Add +5 pts for the exact set score, and +5 pts for an upset: you backed the lower-seeded side — or an unseeded one against a seed — and it won. The total is then multiplied by the round factor and rounded — see the multipliers table above.
When can I make my predictions?▾
As soon as the tournament draw is published, and until 5 minutes before each match starts: every prediction locks with its own match.
Can I change my predictions?▾
Yes, as often as you like, until 5 minutes before the match starts. After that, that prediction is locked; the other matches' predictions stay open.
What happens after a walkover or a retirement?▾
The match has a winner: a correct pick earns its 10 pts, plus the upset bonus where it applies. The exact-score bonus doesn't apply — the match wasn't played to the end, so there is no score to compare.
What is the discovery tournament?▾
A practice tournament open to everyone: it plays by the real rules, but nothing is saved, and it counts neither on the global leaderboard nor in your leagues.

Fantasy Manager

What happens if my player gets injured?▾
Their points remain at 0 for any unplayed matches. You can transfer them out during the next transfer window, or right away by playing your season wildcard.
How does the transfer window work?▾
You have a maximum of 3 transfers per window (between two BWF tournaments). Each sale is subject to a 5% tax on the player's current market value.
Can a player score in both singles and doubles?▾
Yes, if they hold two slots in your team: a singles slot, and the slot of their doubles pair — two separate purchases. Each slot only scores in its own discipline: a singles slot earns nothing from doubles matches.
What is the captain?▾
Each tournament week, one player or pair of your team is captain and scores double, title bonus included. The choice locks on the week's first tournament day; without a new choice, the previous captain carries over.