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centre:mk to host AJ Bell NBL Final in February
The game-changing AJ Bell National Badminton League will return to the scene of its first ever fixture after centre:mk in Milton Keynes was confirmed as the host venue for the seasonending final - The Ultimate Smashdown - on 8 February 2017.
centre:mk , one the UK'sbiggest shopping centres enjoying more than 27 million visitors per annum, firststaged live, top class AJ Bell NBL action in October 2014 when Surrey Smashersbeat MK Badminton in the launch fixture of the UK's first ever professionalbadminton league.
Nowinto its third season, the AJ Bell NBL continues to attract a new audience intothe Olympic sport with an innovative 'Power9' match-play format featuringPowerplays, tie-breaks, final point shoot-outs, time-outs and a shortenedscoring system.
The Final, dubbed The UltimateSmashdown, will see the league's top two teams go head to head to be crowned AJBell NBL champions in front of a live crowd and a nationwide televisionaudience.
Playedon a specially laid badminton court in the iconic Middleton Hall, The UltimateSmashdown will take place just 48 hours after the end of the regular season,giving sports fans the a chance to see their favourite teams and top badmintonplayers, including Olympians, Team GB stars and top talent from Europe andAsia.
AdrianChristy, Badminton England Chief Executive, said:“The AJ Bell National Badminton League hascome a long way since that first fixture in centre:mk but I am delightedthat we able to go back to such an exciting venue that started the AJ Bell NBLexperience.
“centre:mkprides itself on innovation and this is value that aligns perfectly with the AJBell National Badminton League.
“BadmintonEngland is also proud to be able to play its part in the 50 th anniversary celebrations of Milton Keynes and support its aspirations to becomea destination for top class sport.
“By deliveringthe AJ Bell National Badminton League final in centre:mk, we will endeavourto serve up top class sporting entertainment for fans and families in the localcommunity and beyond to come out and enjoy.”
Tickets for the AJ Bell NBL Final – The Ultimate Smashdown – will go ongeneral from December 2016.
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