The Malaysia Purple League (Malay: Liga Ungu Malaysia) is Malaysia's premier professional badminton league managed by Purple League (M) Sdn. Bhd. The seasons usually run from December to January. The League features local and international players ranging from Olympic medallist, World Champions, former stars and also rising talents. Players from 8 teams will participate in 3 stages on a round robin and play-off format for the coveted Senheng Purple League trophy and championship title. It offers a total prize money of RM1,500,000.
The 2021/2022 season kicked off at Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam on 1 October, while the finals will be held at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting on 8 and 9 October.
History The league was formed in 2014. The Purple League was formed following the success of professional badminton leagues such as Premier Badminton League (India), China Badminton Super League and Superliga Badminton Indonesia.
Past teams + Ampang Jaya BC Bangsar Hawks BC Cheras BC Kajang BC Kepong BC Klang United BC Muar City BC Nusajaya BC Petaling BC Petaling Jaya BC Puchong United BC Serdang BC Ampang Jaya BC Bangsar Hawks BC Cheras BC Kajang BC Kepong BC Klang United BC Muar City BC Nusajaya BC Petaling BC Petaling Jaya BC Puchong United BC Serdang BC Ampang Jaya BC Bangsar Hawks BC Kepong BC Klang City BC BU Dragons BC Muar City BC Serdang BC Petaling BC Petaling Jaya BC Puchong United BCVacant Ampang Jaya BC Bangsar Hawks BC Kepong BC Cheras BC Puchong United BC Muar City BC Serdang BC Petaling Jaya BC Ampang Jaya BC Bukit Mertajam All Stars Kepong BC Tebrau City BC Puchong United BC Muar City BC Serdang BC Petaling BC Candra Wijaya International BC Sena Bangkok Club Ho Chi Minh BC Singapore Badminton Team Puchong United BC Ampang Jaya BC Serdang BC Petaling BC
Results YearFinalThird place playoffNumber of teamsWinnersScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place2014 – 15Muar City BC10–10(157 – 150)Petaling Jaya BCKepong BC9–8Puchong United BC122015 – 16Muar City BC10–9Petaling Jaya BCPuchong United BC8–8(120 – 112)Cheras BC122016 – 17Petaling Jaya BC13–9Puchong United BCMuar City BC11–6BU Dragons BC102017 – 18Puchong United BC10–8Kepong BCPetaling Jaya BC9–2Cheras BC82018 – 19Puchong United BC10–6Kepong BCPetaling Jaya BC11–7Ampang Jaya BC82021 – 22Ampang Jaya BC9–2Petaling BCPuchong United BC10–5Sena Bangkok Club8
Performances by teams ClubChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place Puchong United BC2 (2017–18, 2018–19)1 (2016–17)2 (2015–16, 2021–22)1 (2014–15) Muar City BC2 (2014–15, 2015–16)—1 (2016–17)— Petaling Jaya BC1 (2016–17)2 (2014–15, 2015–16)2 (2017–18, 2018–19)— Ampang Jaya BC1 (2021–22)——1 (2018–19) Kepong BC—2 (2017–18, 2018–19)1 (2014–15)— Petaling BC—1 (2021–22)—— Cheras BC———2 (2015–16, 2017–18) BU Dragons BC———1 (2016–17) Sena Bangkok Club———1 (2021–22)
Sponsorship 2014–2015: Kopiko (Kopiko Purple League) 2015–2016: Resorts World Genting (Resorts World Genting Purple League) 2016–2019: Senheng Samsung (SS Purple League) 2021/2022: Senheng redOne (SenHeng redOne Purple League)
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