*** BBL-35 with New Scoring Rules Starts on May 1, 2026! ***
BBL-35 New Scoring Test Run:
To incentivize a faster game experience for the players and to reflect the “Blitz” nature of the league, the following rules will apply to all group stage matches in BBL-35:
Scoring Adjustments Based on Speed of Play (calculated as the difference between Game End Date and Game Start Date, captured on the ZE platform):
Game completed in < 2 days: Extra 0.2 pt. added to both players
Game completed between 2-5 days: Extra 0.1 pt. added to both players
Game completed between 6-10 days: Regular scoring applies
Game completed between 11-14 days: 0.1 pt. deducted from both players
Game completed after 14 days: 0.2 pt. deducted from both players
All group stage games must be initiated (started on the platform) within 5 days of group seeding.
Games not started within 5 days will incur a 0.1 pt penalty deduction per day for both players.
The host will have the right to remove the deductions upon advance notice of a necessary delay (life circumstances) or upon documented unsuccessful attempts to challenge the opponent within the 5-day threshold.