SUPERNOVA BADMINTON 2026
Your Year of Championship Play
How You Play
🏆 Championship Series
Doubles. Cash prizes. The main event.
👥 Squad Battles
Team of 4. Win together.
🌟 U18 Division
Juniors. Trophies + vouchers.
Season Opener: Register Now!
Early bird registration for the SuperNova 2026 Season Opener starts Jan 15, 2026. The tournament runs February 28 – March 1, featuring Open and U18 Divisions.
Win Big this year
Compete for cash prizes in the Open category and vouchers for U18 stars.
- Open Category: Cash Prizes/ Vouchers & Trophies/Medals
- U18 Division: Vouchers & Trophies/Medals
Your 2026 Tournament Calendar
Get ready for a full year of intense badminton action! Our 2026 calendar is packed with opportunities to compete, win, and showcase your skills across various formats and divisions.
🏆 Championship Series
Feb · Apr · Jun · Aug · Oct
👥 Squad Battles
Mar · May · Jul · Sep · Nov
🎊 Grand Finale
Dec
All events run Open + U18 divisions. Open = cash prizes. U18 = vouchers + trophies.
For details see below
2026 Tournament Calendar
FEBRUARY 🏆 Season Opener - Open & U18 | 28th Feb - 1st March MARCH 👥 Squad Battle #1 | 28th March APRIL 🏆 Autumn Classic - Open & U18 | 26th-27th April MAY 👥 Squad Battle #2 | 23rd May JUNE 🏆 Winter Warmup - Open & U18 | 13th-14th June JULY 👥 Squad Battle #3 | 25th July AUGUST 🏆 Championship Series - Open & U18 | 22nd-23rd August SEPTEMBER 👥 Squad Battle #4 | 12th September 🏆 Spring Slam - Open & U18 | 12th-13th September OCTOBER 🏆 Halloween Havoc - Open & U18 | 17th-18th October NOVEMBER 👥 Squad Battle #5 | 28th November 🏆 Finals Countdown - Open & U18 | 28th-29th November DECEMBER 🎊 GRAND FINALE - Open & U18 | 4th-5th December Season Awards & Championship Celebration
Why SuperNova in 2026?
$15k+
worth of Prize Money / Vouchers
10+
Tournaments
2000+
Players Expected
100%
Live Scoring
Prizes/ Vouchers
Cash prizes (Open) and Rebel Sport vouchers (U18) at every tournament. Not just trophies — real rewards.
Premium Experience
Live scoring. Know your results instantly. Professional management.
Convenient Locations
Melbourne Metro locations. Easy parking.
Smart Scheduling
Consistent dates. Plan your year.
Track Your Progress
Your skill rating updates after every match.
Community First
Melbourne's most welcoming badminton family.
Competitive Excellence
Fair grading. Quality competition.
Registration & Pricing
Secure your spot in the SuperNova Badminton 2026 season! Below is a summary of our registration fees and the fantastic prizes awaiting our champions across all divisions.
*We might further split the open category based on Age depending on the number of registrations.
Refund Policy
- 2+ weeks before event: Full refund
- 1-2 weeks before event: Credit for the next SuperNova event
- Under 1 week before event: Player substitution only (no refund or credit)
How to Register
💡 Pro tip: Register in the first 3 weeks to lock in Early Bird pricing and save $15/team
Ready For Your Next Victory?
🔥 Season Opener: Feb 28-Mar 1
⏰ Early Bird pricing to OPEN SOON
Your Best Game Is Ahead.
How SuperNova Tournaments Work
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TOURNAMENT
SuperNova structure
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CATEGORIES
By format + grade
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POOLS
Grouped by skill
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TEAMS
Your squad/Team
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MATCHES
Individual games
🏆 Championship Series
Doubles Format | 2 Players
Key Info
- Categories: Men's | Women's | Mixed Doubles
- Grades: A | B1/ B2 | C
- Divisions: Open + U18
Format
- 2/4 pools per category
- 8-10 teams per pool
- Each match - 21 points
POOL STAGE
5-6 matches per team
Top 1-2 advance
Top 1-2 advance
SEMI-FINALS
1 game to 30
FINAL
Best of 3 to 21
🏆 CHAMPION
Schedule
Feb • Apr • Jun • Aug • Oct
Prizes
💰 Cash (Open) | 🎁 Vouchers (U18)
👥 Squad Battles
Team of 4 | 2 Males + 2 Females
Key Info
- Categories: Open
- Grades: A , B, C
- Divisions: Open + U18
Each Matchup = 4 Games
- 1× Men's Doubles
- 1× Women's Doubles
- 2× Mixed Doubles
- Each match - 21 points
Format
- 2 pools per category
- 4 teams per pool
- 3 matchups per team
- Top 1/2 advances
Pool A, B, C, D
5-6 teams each | Winner advance
Semi-Finals*
1 match Mixed to 40
Final*
1 match Mixed to 40
🏆 Champions
Schedule
Mar • May • Jul • Sep • Nov
Prizes
🎁 Cash Vouchers (Open + U18)
Both Semi Finals and Finals will have 1 match till 40. It will be a mixed match in relay format with the first pair from both sides playing till 20 and the 2nd pair playing till 40.
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