2026 BWF season

2026 BWF season
Details
Duration	6 January – 13 December
Edition	20th
Tournaments	TBD
Categories	Grade 1 – (Individuals, Teams): 2; Grade 2 – BWF World Tour Finals: 1; Grade 2 – Super 1000: 4; Grade 2 – Super 750: 6; Grade 2 – Super 500: 9; Grade 2 – Super 300: 10; Grade 2 – Super 100: 10; Grade 3 – International Challenge: 21; Grade 3 – International Series: 15; Grade 3 – Future Series: 19; Continental Championships: 10; Multisport:;
Achievements (singles)
Awards
Player of the year	TBD
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The 2026 BWF season is the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2026 badminton season. The world badminton tournament in 2026 consists of:
1. BWF tournaments (Grade 1; Major Events)

BWF World Team Championships (Thomas & Uber Cup)
BWF World Championships

2. BWF World Tour (Grade 2)

Level 1 (BWF World Tour Finals)
Level 2 (BWF World Tour Super 1000)
Level 3 (BWF World Tour Super 750)
Level 4 (BWF World Tour Super 500)
Level 5 (BWF World Tour Super 300)
Level 6 (BWF Tour Super 100)

3. Continental Circuit (Grade 3) BWF Open Tournaments: BWF International Challenge, BWF International Series, and BWF Future Series.

The Thomas & Uber Cup is a team event. The others – Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100, International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series are all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament, the larger the prize money and the more ranking points available.

The 2026 BWF season calendar comprises these six levels of BWF tournaments.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2026 calendar,^[1] with the champions and runners-up documented.

Key

Olympics
World Tour Finals
Super 1000
Super 750
Super 500
Super 300
Super 100
International Challenge
International Series
Future Series
Continental events/Team Events

January

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up
5 January	Malaysia Open (Draw) Dates: 6–11 January Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,450,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Kunlavut Vitidsarn	Shi Yuqi
		Score: 23–21, 6–1 (retired)
		An Se-young	Wang Zhiyi
		Score: 21–15, 24–22
		Kim Won-ho Seo Seung-jae	Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik
		Score: 21–15, 12–21, 21–18
		Liu Shengshu Tan Ning	Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee
		Score: 21–18, 21–12
		Feng Yanzhe Huang Dongping	Jiang Zhenbang Wei Yaxin
		Score: 21–19, 21–19
	Estonian International Dates: 8–11 January Host: Tallinn, Estonia Venue: Kalevi Spordihall Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Minoru Koga	Mads Christophersen
		Score: 21–18, 11–21, 21–12
		Rujula Ramu	Frederikke Østergaard
		Score: 21–15, 21–13
		Christian Faust Kjær Rasmus Kjær	Baptiste Labarthe Quentin Ronget
		Score: 21–13, 21–12
		Low Zi Yu Noraqilah Maisarah	Audrey Chang Jasmine Yeung
		Score: 21–14, 21–19
		Jonathan Dresp Selin Hübsch	Simon Krax Amelie Lehmann
		Score: 21–14, 24–22
12 January	India Open (Draw) Dates: 13–18 January Host: New Delhi, India Venue: Indira Gandhi Arena Level: Super 750 Prize: $950,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Lin Chun-yi	Jonatan Christie
		Score: 21–10, 21–18
		An Se-young	Wang Zhiyi
		Score: 21-13, 21-11
		Liang Weikeng Wang Chang	Hiroki Midorikawa Kyohei Yamashita
		Score: 17–21, 25–23, 21–16
		Liu Shengshu Tan Ning	Yuki Fukushima Mayu Matsumoto
		Score: 21-11, 21-18
		Dechapol Puavaranukroh Supissara Paewsampran	Mathias Christiansen Alexandra Bøje
		Score: 19–21, 25–23, 21–18
	Swedish Open Dates: 15–18 January Host: Uppsala, Sweden Venue: IFU Arena Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Minoru Koga	Mads Christophersen
		Score: 21–16, 16–21, 21–18
		Rujula Ramu	Liao Yuan-chi
		Score: 21–14, 21–14
		Oliver Butler Samuel Jones	Bao Xin Da Gu La Wai Chou Yu-hsiang
		Score: 16–21, 21–18, 21–18
		Simona Pilgaard Signe Schulz	Audrey Chang Jasmine Yeung
		Score: 20–22, 21–16, 21–8
		Loo Bing Kun Noraqilah Maisarah	Timothy Lock Chloe Hoang
		Score: 21–16, 21–16
19 January	Indonesia Masters (Draw) Dates: 20–25 January Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Gelora Bung Karno Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Alwi Farhan	Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul
		Score: 21–5, 21–6
		Chen Yufei	Pitchamon Opatniputh
		Score: 23–21, 21–13
		Goh Sze Fei Nur Izzuddin	Raymond Indra Nikolaus Joaquin
		Score: 21–19, 21–13
		Pearly Tan Thinaah Muralitharan	Arisa Igarashi Miyu Takahashi
		Score: Walkover
		Chen Tang Jie Toh Ee Wei	Mathias Christiansen Alexandra Bøje
		Score: 15–21, 21–17, 21–11
	Iceland International Dates: 22–25 January Host: Reykjavík, Iceland Venue: Tennis- og Badmintonfélag Reykjavíkur Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Mikkel Langemark	Mathias Solgaard
		Score: 17–21, 21–17, 21–9
		Huang Sheng-chun	Azkya Aliefa Ruhanda
		Score: 21–13, 21–13
		Baptiste Labarthe Quentin Ronget	Danielius Berzanskis Domas Paksys
		Score: 19–21, 21–9, 21–8
		Anastasiia Boiarun Daria Kharlampovich	Sarah Frederikke Vishart Anna Louise Winther
		Score: 21–18, 21–9
		Yann Orteu Caroline Racloz	Nicolas Franconville Julie Franconville
		Score: 21–11, 21–14
26 January	Thailand Masters (Draw) Dates: 27 January – 1 February Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Nimibutr Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Zaki Ubaidillah	Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul
		Score: 21–19, 20–22, 21–19
		Devika Sihag	Goh Jin Wei
		Score: 21–8, 6–3 (retired)
		Leo Rolly Carnando Bagas Maulana	Raymond Indra Nikolaus Joaquin
		Score: 21–10, 21–17
		Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti	Bao Lijing Li Yijing
		Score: 15–21, 21–15, 21–18
		Adnan Maulana Indah Cahya Sari Jamil	Bobby Setiabudi Melati Daeva Oktavianti
		Score: 18–21, 21–19, 21–17

February

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up
2 February	Badminton Asia Team Championships (Draw) Dates: 3–8 February Host: Qingdao, China Venue: Conson Gymnasium Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 12MT/11WT	Men's team
		Japan	China
		Yushi Tanaka	Hu Zhe'an
		Kakeru Kumagai Hiroki Nishi	He Jiting Ren Xiangyu
		Koki Watanabe	Zhu Xuanchen
		Takumi Nomura Yuichi Shimogami	Chen Junting Liu Junrong
		Yudai Okimoto	Dong Tianyao
		Score: 3–0
		Women's team
		South Korea	China
		An Se-young	Han Qianxi
		Baek Ha-na Kim Hye-jeong	Jia Yifan Zhang Shuxian
		Kim Ga-eun	Xu Wenjing
		Lee Seo-jin Lee Yeon-woo	Chen Fanshutian Liu Jiayue
		Kim Min-ji	Yuan Anqi
		Score: 3–0
	Iran Fajr International (postponed) Dates: 3–8 February Host: Urmia, Iran Venue: Urmia Sports Complex Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/16XD
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	Azerbaijan International Dates: 3–8 February Host: Baku, Azerbaijan Venue: Politechnic University Sport Hall Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Dominik Kwinta	Cheam June Wei
		Score: 21–8, 8–1 (retired)
		Devika Sihag	Navya Kanderi
		Score: 21–10, 21–13
		Alex Green Zach Russ	Christopher Grimley Matthew Grimley
		Score: 21–19, 21–17
		Miku Sugiyama Natsumi Takasaki	Anastasiia Boiarun Daria Kharlampovich
		Score: 21–19, 21–15
		Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram Radhika Sharma	Mihajlo Tomic Andjela Vitman
		Score: 24–22, 10–21, 24–22
	Oceania Championships (Draw) Dates: 8–12 February Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 128MS/64WS/64MD/64WD/128XD	Shrey Dhand	Edward Lau
		Score: 20–22, 21–17, 21–13
		Shaunna Li	Tiffany Ho
		Score: 21–14, 21–14
		Rizky Hidayat Jack Yu	Chris Benzie Dylan Soedjasa
		Score: 21–17, 21–9
		Gronya Somerville Angela Yu	Berry Ng Amanda Ting
		Score: 21–9, 21–9
		Andika Ramadiansyah Angela Yu	Ricky Cheng Natalie Ting
		Score: 21–13, 21–16
9 February	All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 9–12 February Host: Gaborone, Botswana Venue: Royal Aria Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 13MT/10WT	Men's team
		Algeria	Mauritius
		Adel Hamek	Lucas Douce
		Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi	Julien Paul
		Koceila Mammeri	Khemtish Rai Nundah
		Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Youcef Sabri Medel	Lucas Douce Julien Paul
		Adel Hamek Koceila Mammeri	Jean Bernard Bongout Khemtish Rai Nundah
		Score: 3–2
		Women's team
		South Africa	Egypt
		Johanita Scholtz	Nour Ahmed Youssri
		Elme de Villiers	Doha Hany
		Amy Ackerman	Fatema Rabie
		Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz	Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany
		Elme de Villiers Anri Schoonees	Ganna Elwazery Hana Tarek Zaher
		Score: 3–1
	European Men's and Women's Team Championships (Draw) Dates: 11–15 February Host: Başakşehir, Turkey Venue: Başakşehir Sports Complex Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 8MT/8WT	Men's team
		France	Denmark
		Christo Popov	Anders Antonsen
		Alex Lanier	Rasmus Gemke
		Toma Junior Popov	Ditlev Jæger Holm
		Éloi Adam Léo Rossi	Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
		Thom Gicquel Toma Junior Popov	Daniel Lundgaard Mads Vestergaard
		Score: 3–2
		Women's team
		Bulgaria	Denmark
		Kaloyana Nalbantova	Line Kjærsfeldt
		Stefani Stoeva	Mia Blichfeldt
		Gergana Pavlova	Line Christophersen
		Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva	Amalie Cecilie Kudsk Amalie Schulz
		Mariya Mitsova Kaloyana Nalbantova	Line Christophersen Amalie Magelund
		Score: 3–1
	Pan American Male & Female Cup (Draw) Dates: 12–15 February Host: Guatemala City, Guatemala Venue: Gimnasio Teodoro Palacios Flores Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 10MT/9WT	Men's team
		Canada	United States
		Victor Lai	Mark Alcala
		Jonathan Lai Ty Alexander Lindeman	Chen Zhi-yi Presley Smith
		Brian Yang	Garret Tan
		Kevin Lee Nyl Yakura	Arden Lee Joshua Yang
		Joshua Nguyen	Adrian Mar
		Score: 3–1
		Women's team
		Canada	United States
		Michelle Li	Beiwen Zhang
		Crystal Lai Eliana Zhang	Lauren Lam Allison Lee
		Wen Yu Zhang	Ella Lin
		Jackie Dent Josephine Wu	Francesca Corbett Jennie Gai
		Rachel Chan	Audrey Chang
		Score: 3–2
	Oceania Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 13–15 February Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 6MT/6WT	Men's team
		Australia	New Zealand
		Shrey Dhand Rizky Hidayat Andika Ramadiansyah Ephraim Stephen Sam Jack Yu Frederick Zhao	Chris Benzie Ricky Cheng Jonathan Curtin Raphael Chris Deloy Adam Jeffrey Edward Lau Daniel McMillan Dylan Soedjasa Vincent Tao
		Score: Round robin
		Women's team
		Australia	New Zealand
		Jesslyn Carrisia Tiffany Ho Faye Huo Gronya Somerville Victoria Tjonadi Angela Yu	Shaunna Li Laura Lin Yanxi Liu Natalie Ting Justine Villegas Amy Wang Josephine Zhao Camellia Zhou Jenny Zhu
		Score: Round robin
	All African Championships (Draw) Dates: 13–15 February Host: Gaborone, Botswana Venue: Royal Aria Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 128MS/64WS/64MD/32WD/64XD	Adham Hatem Elgamal	Jean Bernard Bongout
		Score: 2–1 (retired)
		Fadilah Mohamed Rafi	Johanita Scholtz
		Score: 21–17, 16–21, 21–19
		Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel	Chongo Mulenga Kalombo Mulenga
		Score: 21–16, 21–19
		Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz	Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany
		Score: 21–18, 21–17
Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri		Caden Kakora Amy Ackerman
Score: 21–12, 21–9
16 February		Uganda International Dates: 18–22 February Host: Kampala, Uganda Venue: Lugogo Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Karono	Misha Zilberman
	Score: 21–14, 24–22
	Anupama Upadhyaya		Mansi Singh
	Score: 21–17, 21–10
	Bhargav Arigela Vishwatej Gobburu		Pruthvi Roy Sai Pratheek K.
	Score: 11–21, 21–18, 21–19
	Lauren Lam Allison Lee		Kavipriya Selvam Simran Singhi
	Score: 21–12, 21–14
	Ishaan Bhatnagar Shruti Mishra		Nithin H.V. Srinidhi Narayanan
	Score: 13–21, 21–19, 1–0 (retired)
23 February	German Open (Draw) Dates: 24 February – 1 March Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: Westenergie Sporthalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD		Christo Popov	Toma Junior Popov
			Score: 21–16, 21–15
			Han Qianxi	Wang Zhiyi
			Score: 21–19, 22–20
			Chen Boyang Liu Yi	Julien Maio William Villeger
		Score: 17–21, 21–15, 21–12
		Bao Lijing Luo Xumin	Li Yijing Wang Yiduo
		Score: 21–16, 21–16
		Cheng Xing Zhang Chi	Mads Vestergaard Christine Busch
		Score: 21–12, 21–17
	Singapore International Dates: 24 February – 1 March Host: Singapore, Singapore Venue: Singapore Badminton Hall East Coast @ EXPO Level: International Challenge Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Wu Zhe-ying	Bismo Raya Oktora
		Score: 5–21, 21–19, 21–16
		Goh Jin Wei	Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi
		Score: 21–11, 21–11
		Taufik Aderya Daniel Edgar Marvino	Yeremia Rambitan Patra Harapan Rindorindo
		Score: 21–19, 24–22
		Jung Kyung-eun Kim So-yeong	Kim Yu-jung Lee Yu-lim
		Score: 24–22, 21–14
		Yuta Watanabe Maya Taguchi	Chan Yin Chak Ng Tsz Yau
		Score: 21–15, 21–13

March

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions	Runners-up
2 March	All England Open (Draw) Dates: 3–8 March Host: Birmingham, England Venue: Arena Birmingham Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,450,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Lin Chun-yi	Lakshya Sen
		Score: 21–15, 22–20
		Wang Zhiyi	An Se-young
		Score: 21–15, 21–19
		Kim Won-ho Seo Seung-jae	Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik
		Score: 18–21, 21–12, 21–19
		Liu Shengshu Tan Ning	Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee
		Score: 21–18, 21–12
		Ye Hong-wei Nicole Gonzales Chan	Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue
		Score: 21–19, 21–18
	Singapore International Dates: 3–8 March Host: Singapore, Singapore Venue: Singapore Badminton Hall East Coast @ EXPO Level: International Series Prize: $15,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Wongsup Wongsup-in	Wu Zhe-ying
		Score: 22–20, 19–21, 21–12
		Yataweemin Ketklieng	Liao Jui-chi
		Score: 21–15, 21–9
		Erwin Rendana Purnomo Ade Yusuf Santoso	Sansan Herdiansyah Adriel Ferdinand Leonardo
		Score: 17–21, 21–11, 21–17
		Hsieh Mi-yen Yu Chien-hui	Laudya Chelsea Griselda Nozomi Shimizu
		Score: 21–18, 19–21, 21–16
		Muhammad Al Farizi Jessica Maya Rismawardani	Loo Bing Kun Noraqilah Maisarah
		Score: 21–14, 21–23, 21–12
	Portugal International Dates: 4–8 March Host: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal Venue: Badminton High Performance Sports Centre Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Jeppe Bruun	Jakob Houe
		Score: 8–21, 21–13, 21–17
		Juliana Viana Vieira	Frederikke Østergaard
		Score: 12–21, 21–11, 21–16
		Robert Nebel Jeppe Søby	Natan Begga Grégoire Deschamp
		Score: 21–18, 21–16
		Lin Chih-chun Yang Chu-yun	Agathe Cuevas Kathell Desmots-Chacun
		Score: 28–26, 21–10
		Wu Hsuan-yi Yang Chu-yun	Natan Begga Elsa Jacob
		Score: 21–18, 21–14
9 March	Swiss Open (Draw) Dates: 10–15 March Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Yushi Tanaka	Alwi Farhan
		Score: 21–18, 21–12
		Supanida Katethong	Putri Kusuma Wardani
		Score: 21–11, 21–15
		Lee Fang-chih Lee Fang-jen	Daniel Lundgaard Mads Vestergaard
		Score: 21–18, 21–13
		Li Yijing Wang Yiduo	Jia Yifan Zhang Shuxian
		Score: 21–10, 22–20
		Cheng Xing Zhang Chi	Zhu Yijun Li Qian
		Score: 20–22, 21–15, 22–20
	Ruichang China Masters (Draw) Dates: 10–15 March Host: Ruichang, China Venue: Ruichang Sports Park Gym Level: Super 100 Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Sun Chao	Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo
		Score: 21–14, 21–11
		Xu Wenjing	Kim Min-ji
		Score: 21–14, 21–12
		He Jiting Ren Xiangyu	Lin Yifan Yang Jiayi
		Score: 21–12, 16–21, 23–21
		Liao Lixi Shen Shiyao	Chen Fanshutian Liu Jiayue
		Score: 20–22, 22–20, 21–18
		Li Hongyi Huang Kexin	Shen Xuanyao Tang Ruizhi
		Score: 21–15, 21–19
	Sri Lanka International (postponed) Dates: 9–15 March Host: Colombo, Sri Lanka Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Giraldilla International Dates: 10–15 March Host: Havana, Cuba Venue: Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD	Uriel Canjura	Bruno Carvalho
		Score: 21–15, 21–12
		Taymara Oropesa	Francesca Clark
		Score: 21–7, 21–6
		Kathiravun Concheepuram Manivannan Mukil Nambikumar	Uriel Canjura Manuel Mejia
		Score: 21–16, 23–25, 21–10
		Clarisa Pie Nairoby Abigail Jiménez	Leyanis Contreras Taymara Oropesa
		Score: 21–10, 21–15
		Roberto Carlos Herrera Vazquez Taymara Oropesa	Yonatan Linarez Nairoby Abigail Jiménez
		Score: 26–24, 21–14
16 March	Orléans Masters (Draw) Dates: 17–22 March Host: Orléans, France Venue: Palais des Sports Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Alex Lanier	Toma Junior Popov
		Score: 21–11, 21–13
		Nozomi Okuhara	Pitchamon Opatniputh
		Score: 21–15, 21–15
		Hu Keyuan Lin Xiangyi	Hiroki Okamura Kyohei Yamashita
		Score: 21–19, 21–14
		Sumire Nakade Miyu Takahashi	Lin Chih-chun Yang Chu-yun
		Score: 22–20, 12–21, 21–18
		Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue	Mathias Christiansen Alexandra Bøje
		Score: 21–19, 21–13
	Sri Lanka International (postponed) Dates: 16–22 March Host: Colombo, Sri Lanka Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Polish Open Dates: 18–22 March Host: Józefosław, Poland Venue: LAVO Sport Centre Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD	Jason Teh	Koshiro Moriguchi
		Score: 21–9, 21–10
		Unnati Hooda	Polina Buhrova
		Score: 10–21, 21–15, 21–8
		Malik Bourakkadi Kenneth Neumann	Robin Harper Harry Wakefield
		Score: 21–18, 21–8
		Abbygael Harris Lizzie Tolman	Rui Kiyama Sona Yonemoto
		Score: 23–21, 21–16
		Hiroki Midorikawa Nami Matsuyama	Jeppe Søby Sofie Røjkjær
		Score: 21–11, 21–13
23 March	Vietnam International Dates: 24–29 March Host: Hanoi, Vietnam Venue: Tay Ho District Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Brazil International Dates: 24–29 March Host: São Paulo, Brazil Venue: Antonio Prado Júnior Gymnasium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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30 March	Cuba International Dates: 31 March – 5 April Host: Havana, Cuba Venue: Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Hungarian Future Series Dates: 1–4 April Host: Pécs, Hungary Venue: MASE Badminton Centrum Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD
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April

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions
6 April	European Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 7–12 April Host: Huelva, Spain Venue: Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Badminton Asia Championships (Draw) Dates: 7–12 April Host: Ningbo, China Venue: Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Pan American Championships (Draw) Dates: 8–12 April Host: Lima, Peru Venue: High Performance Center VIDENA Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Senegal International (postponed) Dates: 9–12 April Host: Dakar, Senegal Venue: Dakar Arena Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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13 April	Malta International Dates: 16–19 April Host: Cospicua, Malta Venue: Cottonera Sports Complex Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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20 April	Finnish International Dates: 23–26 April Host: Vantaa, Finland Venue: Energia Areena Level: Future Series Prize: $4,500 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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	Thomas Cup (Draw) Dates: 24 April – 3 May Host: Horsens, Denmark Venue: Forum Horsens Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 16MT
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	Uber Cup (Draw) Dates: 24 April – 3 May Host: Horsens, Denmark Venue: Forum Horsens Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 16MT
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27 April	Luxembourg Open Dates: 30 April – 3 May Host: Luxembourg, Luxembourg Venue: d'Coque Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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May

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4 May	Slovak Open Dates: 6 May – 9 May Host: Bratislava, Slovakia Venue: Multisport hall Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD
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	Mexican International Dates: 6 May – 10 May Host: Aguascalientes, Mexico Venue: Poliforum Deportivo y Cultural Universitario Morelos Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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11 May	Thailand Open (Draw) Dates: 12 May – 17 May Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Nimibutr Stadium Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Baoji China Masters (Draw) Dates: 12 May – 17 May Host: Baoji, Shaanxi, China Venue: Baoji City Gymnasium Level: Super 100 Prize: $120,000 Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Slovenia Open Dates: 13 May – 17 May Host: Maribor, Slovenia Venue: Hotel Draš Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Réunion Open Dates: 14 May – 18 May Host: Saint-Denis, La Réunion Venue: Gymnasium Champ Fleuri Level: International Challenge Prize: $24,500 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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18 May	Malaysia Masters (Draw) Dates: 19 May – 24 May Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Austrian International Dates: 21 May – 24 May Host: Graz, Austria Venue: Raiffeisen Sportpark Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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25 May	Singapore Open (Draw) Dates: 26 May – 31 May Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: Super 750 Prize: $1,000,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Bonn International Dates: 27 May – 30 May Host: Bonn, Germany Venue: Erwin Kranz Halle Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Denmark Challenge Dates: 27 May – 31 May Host: Brøndby, Denmark Venue: Brøndbyhallen Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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June

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1 June	Indonesia Open (Draw) Dates: 2 June – 7 June Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Senayan Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,450,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Latvia International Dates: 3 June – 7 June Host: Riga, Latvia Venue: Rimi Olympic Centre Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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8 June	Australian Open (Draw) Dates: 9 June – 14 June Host: Sydney, Australia Venue: State Sports Centre Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Phuket International Dates: 9 June – 14 June Host: Phuket, Thailand Venue: Saphan Hin 4000 Seat Municipal Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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	Venezuela Future Series Dates: 10 June – 14 June Host: Maracay, Venezuela Venue: Gimnasio Cubierto Mauricio Johnson Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/16WS/16MD/8WD/16XD
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	Valence Alpes International Dates: 11 June – 14 June Host: Valence, France Venue: Palais des sports Mendés-France Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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16 June	Macau Open (Draw) Dates: 16 June – 21 June Host: Macau, China Venue: Macau East Asian Games Dome Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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18 June	Czech International Dates: 18 June – 21 June Host: České Budějovice, Czech Republic Venue: Městská sportovní hala Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 June	Italian Open Dates: 24 June – 28 June Host: Bolzano, Italy Venue: PalaResia Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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30 June	Canada Open (Draw) Dates: 30 June – 5 July Host: Markham, Canada Venue: Markham Pan Am Centre Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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July

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2 July
	Future Series Nouvelle-Aquitaine Dates: 2 July – 5 July Host: Pessac, France Venue: Salle Bellegrave Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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14 July	Japan Open (Draw) Dates: 14 July – 19 July Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Level: Super 750 Prize: $950,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Northern Marianas International Dates: 14 July – 19 July Host: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Venue: Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Level: International Series Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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21 July	China Open (Draw) Dates: 21 July – 26 July Host: Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Venue: Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Level: Super 1000 Prize: $2,000,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Saipan International Dates: 21 July – 25 July Host: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Venue: Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/16XD
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28 July	Taipei Open (Draw) Dates: 28 July – 2 August Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Arena Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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11 August
	Malaysia International Dates: 11 August – 16 August Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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12 August	Bolivia International Dates: 12 August – 16 August Host: Sucre, Bolivia Venue: Coliseo de Badminton Max Toledo Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/16WS/8MD/8WD/16XD
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17 August	World Championships (Draw) Dates: 17 August – 23 August Host: New Delhi, India Venue: TBD Level: World Championships Prize: N/A Format: 64MS/64WS/48MD/48WD/48XD
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25 August	Indonesia International I Dates: 25 August – 30 August Host: TBC, Indonesia Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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November

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2 November	Korea Masters (Draw) Dates: 3 November – 8 November Host: Gwangju, Korea Venue: TBC Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	India International (Hyderabad) Dates: 3 November – 8 November Host: Bengaluru, India Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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9 November	Japan Masters (Draw) Dates: 10 November – 15 November Host: Kumamoto, Japan Venue: Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium Level: Super 500 Prize: $420,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Suriname International Dates: 11 November – 15 November Host: Paramaribo, Suriname Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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17 November	Hong Kong Open (Draw) Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: Kowloon, Hong Kong Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum Level: Super 500 Prize: $420,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Indonesia International Challenge II Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: TBD, Indonesia Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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	Guatemala International Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: Guatemala, Indonesia Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 November	Syed Modi International (Draw) Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: Lucknow, India Venue: Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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25 November	El Salvador International Dates: 25 November – 29 November Host: San Salvador, El Salvador Venue: Coliseo de Bádminton “El Polvorín” Level: International Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD
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Retirements

Following is a list of notable players (winners of the main tour title, and/or part of the BWF Rankings top 100 for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional badminton, during the 2026 season:

Saina Nehwal (born 17 March 1990 in Hisar, India) reached a career high of no. 1 in Women's singles on 2 April 2015. Won the Commonwealth Games for two times in 2010 and 2018. She announced her retirement on 19 January 2026. 2023 Singapore Open was her last tournament.^[2]

References

^ "BWF Tournament Calendar – 2026". Badminton World Federation.
^ Nag, Utathya (20 January 2026). "Saina Nehwal confirms retirement from competitive badminton after trailblazing career". Olympics. Retrieved 24 January 2026.

External links

Badminton World Federation (BWF) at bwfbadminton.com

[1] "BWF Tournament Calendar – 2026". Badminton World Federation.

[2] Nag, Utathya (20 January 2026). "Saina Nehwal confirms retirement from competitive badminton after trailblazing career". Olympics. Retrieved 24 January 2026.

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