2026 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships
| Tournament details | |||
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| Dates | 11–15 February | ||
| Edition | 10 | ||
| Venue | Başakşehir Sports Complex | ||
| Location | Başakşehir, Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's teams | France | ||
| Women's teams | Bulgaria | ||
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The 2026 edition of the European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships is being held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 11 to 15 February 2026.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's Team | France Éloi Adam Maël Cattoen Thom Gicquel Alex Lanier Arnaud Merklé Christo Popov Toma Junior Popov Lucas Renoir Léo Rossi Enogat Roy |
Denmark Anders Antonsen Kim Astrup William Bøgebjerg Rasmus Gemke Ditlev Jæger Holm Magnus Johannesen Christian Faust Kjær Rasmus Kjær Daniel Lundgaard Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Mads Vestergaard |
England Nadeem Dalvi Alex Green Callum Hemming Harry Huang Cholan Kayan Ben Lane Kalyan Manoj Ethan Rose Zach Russ Sean Vendy |
| Sweden Ludwig Axelsson Gustav Björkler Jesper Borgstedt Joel Hansson Edvard Hylander Filip Karlborg Kim Linell Mio Molin Tim Mörk Oscar Reuterhall Max Svensson Gabriel Ulldahl | |||
| Women's Team | Bulgaria Mihaela Chepisheva Mariya Mitsova Kaloyana Nalbantova Gergana Pavlova Elena Popivanova Tsvetina Popivanova Hristomira Popovska Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
Denmark Natasja Anthonisen Mia Blichfeldt Alexandra Bøje Line Christophersen Julie Dawall Jakobsen Line Kjærsfeldt Amalie Cecilie Kudsk Amalie Magelund Amalie Schulz Kathrine Vang Mette Werge |
Ukraine Raiia Almalalha Anastasiia Alymova Polina Buhrova Yevheniia Kantemyr Sofiia Lavrova Mariia Stoliarenko |
| Turkey Neslihan Arın Özge Bayrak Yasemen Bektaş Ravza Bodur Nisa Nur Çimen Elifnur Demir Bengisu Erçetin Zehra Erdem Nazlıcan İnci Aleyna Korkut İkra Elif Özyiğit Sinem Yıldız |
Medal table
* Host nation (Turkey)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Denmark | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | England | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Turkey* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
Qualification
Men's team
| Group | Host city | Qualifiers | Failed to qualify |
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| 1 | Tallinn Kalev Sport Hall |
England | Estonia Israel Luxembourg |
| 2 | Kelkheim Staufenhalle |
Germany | Poland Belgium Norway |
| 3 | Prague Repy Sports Hall |
Finland | Hungary Bulgaria |
| Austria§ Czech Republic Iceland | |||
| 4 | Dublin Baldoyle Badminton Centre |
Spain | Ireland§ Netherlands Switzerland |
| Italy Slovakia | |||
| 5 | Caldas da Rainha Badminton High Performance Sports Centre |
Sweden | Azerbaijan§ Ukraine Croatia |
| Portugal Slovenia |
- §: Subgroup winner.
Women's team
| Group | Host city | Qualifiers | Failed to qualify |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia Badminton hall "Europe" |
Bulgaria | Switzerland Ireland Portugal |
| 2 | Caldas da Rainha Badminton High Performance Sports Centre |
Ukraine | Hungary Belgium Azerbaijan |
| 3 | Druskininkai LSC Sports Complex |
France | Israel Poland Lithuania |
| 4 | Kelkheim Staufenhalle |
Germany | Sweden Finland Iceland |
| 5 | Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall |
Estonia | Spain Italy Netherlands |
| 6 | Milton Keynes National Badminton Centre |
Czech Republic | England Slovakia Slovenia |
Tournament
Venue
This tournament is being held at the Başakşehir Sports Complex in Istanbul, Turkey.[2]
Seeds
- Men's team
- Women's team
Draw
- Men's team
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
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| Denmark England Spain Poland |
France Germany Sweden Turkey |
- Women's team
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
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| Denmark Estonia Germany Ukraine |
Bulgaria Czech Republic France Turkey |
Men's team
All times are Time in Turkey (TRT) (UTC+03:00).
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
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| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 30 | 3 | +27 | 689 | 439 | +250 | 3 | Knockout stage | — | 5–0 | 5–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 628 | 579 | +49 | 2 | — | 5–0 | 3–2 | |||
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 554 | 699 | −145 | 1 | — | 3–2 | ||||
| 4 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 491 | 645 | −154 | 0 | — |
Source: 2026 EMWTBC
Denmark vs. England
Denmark 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 3 11 February 2026, 14:30 |
England 0 |
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Finland vs. Spain
Finland 2 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 4 11 February 2026, 14:30 |
Spain 3 |
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Denmark vs. Finland
Denmark 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 12 February 2026, 14:30 |
Finland 0 |
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Spain vs. England
Spain 0 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 4 12 February 2026, 14:30 |
England 5 |
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Finland vs. England
Finland 2 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 13 February 2026, 14:30 |
England 3 |
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Denmark vs. Spain
Denmark 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 4 13 February 2026, 14:30 |
Spain 0 |
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Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
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| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 693 | 430 | +263 | 3 | Knockout stage | — | 5–0 | 4–1 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 587 | 612 | −25 | 2 | — | 3–2 | 3–2 | |||
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 600 | 679 | −79 | 1 | — | 4–1 | ||||
| 4 | Turkey (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 468 | 627 | −159 | 0 | — |
Sweden vs. Turkey
Sweden 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 11 February 2026, 14:30 |
Turkey 2 |
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France vs. Germany
France 4 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 11 February 2026, 14:30 |
Germany 1 |
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Turkey vs. Germany
Turkey 1 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 12 February 2026, 14:30 |
Germany 4 |
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France vs. Sweden
France 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 3 12 February 2026, 14:30 |
Sweden 0 |
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France vs. Turkey
France 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 13 February 2026, 14:30 |
Turkey 0 |
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Sweden vs. Germany
Sweden 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 3 13 February 2026, 14:30 |
Germany 2 |
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 February 17:30 | ||||||
| Denmark | 3 | |||||
| 15 February 17:30 | ||||||
| England | 1 | |||||
| Denmark | 2 | |||||
| 14 February 17:30 | ||||||
| France | 3 | |||||
| Sweden | 0 | |||||
| France | 3 | |||||
Denmark 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 14 February 2026, 17:30 [3] |
England 1 |
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Sweden 0 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 14 February 2026, 17:30 [4] |
France 3 |
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Finals
Denmark 2 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 15 February 2026, 17:30 [5] |
France 3 |
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Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | MD | GD | PD | Final result |
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| France | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | +17 | +32 | +337 | Champions | |
| Denmark | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +16 | +30 | +274 | Runners-up | |
| England | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | −1 | −1 | +12 | Eliminated in semi-finals | |
| Sweden | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | −6 | −13 | −86 | ||
| 5 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 0 | −79 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −9 | −14 | −145 | |
| 7 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −7 | −15 | −154 | |
| 8 | Turkey (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −9 | −17 | −159 | |
Women's team
All times are Time in Turkey (TRT) (UTC+03:00).
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
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| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 693 | 494 | +199 | 3 | Knockout stage | — | 5–0 | 4–1 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 545 | 560 | −15 | 2 | — | 4–1 | 4–1 | |||
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 567 | 659 | −92 | 1 | — | 3–2 | ||||
| 4 | Estonia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 569 | 661 | −92 | 0 | — |
Source: 2026 EMWTBC
Denmark vs. Ukraine
Denmark 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 11 February 2026, 10:30 |
Ukraine 0 |
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Germany vs. Estonia
Germany 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 4 11 February 2026, 10:30 |
Estonia 2 |
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Denmark vs. Germany
Denmark 4 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 12 February 2026, 10:30 |
Germany 1 |
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Estonia vs.Ukraine
Estonia 1 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 4 12 February 2026, 10:30 |
Ukraine 4 |
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Germany vs. Ukraine
Germany 1 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 13 February 2026, 10:30 |
Ukraine 4 |
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Denmark vs. Estonia
Denmark 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 4 13 February 2026, 10:30 |
Estonia 2 |
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Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
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| 1 | Turkey (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 640 | 448 | +192 | 3 | Knockout stage | — | 4–1 | 3–2 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 599 | 623 | −24 | 2 | — | 4–1 | 4–1 | |||
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 616 | 629 | −13 | 1 | — | 4–1 | ||||
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 512 | 667 | −155 | 0 | — |
Turkey vs. Czech Republic
Turkey 5 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 11 February 2026, 10:30 |
Czech Republic 0 |
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Bulgaria vs. France
Bulgaria 4 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 3 11 February 2026, 10:30 |
France 1 |
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Bulgaria vs. Turkey
Bulgaria 1 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 12 February 2026, 10:30 |
Turkey 4 |
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Czech Republic vs. France
Czech Republic 1 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 3 12 February 2026, 10:30 |
France 4 |
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Turkey vs. France
Turkey 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 13 February 2026, 10:30 |
France 2 |
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Bulgaria vs. Czech Republic
Bulgaria 4 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 3 13 February 2026, 10:30 |
Czech Republic 1 |
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 February 10:30 | ||||||
| Denmark | 3 | |||||
| 15 February 10:30 | ||||||
| Ukraine | 0 | |||||
| Denmark | 1 | |||||
| 14 February 10:30 | ||||||
| Bulgaria | 3 | |||||
| Bulgaria | 3 | |||||
| Turkey | 1 | |||||
Denmark 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 2 14 February 2026, 10:30 [6] |
Ukraine 0 |
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Bulgaria 3 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 14 February 2026, 10:30 [7] |
Turkey 1 |
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Finals
Denmark 1 |
Başakşehir Sports Complex, Court 1 15 February 2026, 10:30 [8] |
Bulgaria 3 |
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Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | MD | GD | PD | Final result |
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| Bulgaria | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +7 | +13 | −3 | Champions | |
| Denmark | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +10 | +23 | +242 | Runners-up | |
| Turkey (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +7 | +12 | +168 | Eliminated in semi-finals | |
| Ukraine | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | −4 | −55 | ||
| 5 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −1 | −1 | −13 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −5 | −11 | −92 | |
| 7 | Estonia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −5 | −11 | −92 | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −11 | −21 | −155 | |
References
- ^ "Here are the groups for the 2026 European Men's & Women's Team Championships qualification". badmintoneurope.com. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Demirer, Hüseyin Burak (10 February 2026). "Avrupa Takımlar Badminton Şampiyonası, İstanbul'da başlayacak". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
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