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2026 French Open
October 20 – October 25 UTC+2
The French Open (French: Internationaux de France de Badminton) is one of Europe’s most historical badminton tournaments, held annually in France since 1909 under the stewardship of the Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBad).
Despite its early establishment, the tournament experienced a series of multi-year disruptions throughout the 20th century, with play halted between 1915 and 1934, as well as in 1965, 1970, 1972, 1994, and 2006.
Modern Evolution & Status Upgrade
For much of its early history, the tournament was not considered a flagship event on the international circuit. However, its stature transformed drastically during the 2000s:
- BWF Super Series (2007–2017): Promoted into the elite BWF Super Series in 2007, the French Open established itself as one of the 12 premier international badminton tournaments.
- BWF World Tour Super 750 (2018–2026): Under the revised Badminton World Federation event structure introduced in 2018, the French Open was classified as one of five top-tier BWF World Tour Super 750 events.
- Olympic Connection & Venues: Host cities have periodically shifted to accommodate major infrastructure growth. Notably, the 2024 edition was moved to the Adidas Arena (Porte de La Chapelle Arena) in Paris to serve as the official test event for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2026 HSBC BWF World Tour
YONEX French Open 2026
Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton
Tournament information, player field, official draws, competition schedule, prize money and defending champions for the 2026 YONEX French Open in Tremblay-en-France.
French Open 2026 at a Glance
Live Scores & Match Centre
Follow live scores, match progress and completed results throughout the YONEX French Open 2026.
French Open 2026 Guides & Updates
Explore our dedicated French Open coverage, including the entry list, draw preview, prize money, daily schedule, results and viewing information.
Official Tournament Links
Visit the official French Open and BWF pages for tournament information and the complete player field.
Explore Each Discipline
French Open 2026 Provisional Schedule
Six days of competition are scheduled at Arena Grand Paris, beginning with the Round of 32 on Tuesday and ending with the championship finals on Sunday.
Tuesday
Opening-day matches from the top half of the draws across all five disciplines.
Wednesday
The remaining first-round matches are completed across four competition courts.
Thursday
The field is reduced to the quarterfinalists in each of the five disciplines.
Friday
Quarterfinal action is split into two sessions across three competition courts.
Saturday
The final four compete across two sessions on one competition court.
Sunday
Five YONEX French Open champions will be crowned on the final day at Arena Grand Paris.
The competition schedule is provisional and may be subject to change.
French Open 2026 Prize Money
A total prize fund of US$950,000 will be distributed in accordance with BWF Statute 5.3.5.
A 15% tax deduction applies under French regulations.
Singles Prize Money
Doubles Prize Money
* Prize money shown per pair.
French Open Defending Champions
The five defending champions from the 2025 French Open heading into the 2026 tournament.
Anders Antonsen
Defending ChampionAn Se-young
Defending ChampionKim Won-ho & Seo Seung-jae
Defending ChampionsYuki Fukushima & Mayu Matsumoto
Defending ChampionsFeng Yanzhe & Huang Dongping
Defending ChampionsAfter the tournament, see all five champions, finalists and championship scores on our final results page.
Badminton World Tour French Open 2026 Final Results →