Where to Watch the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025
The season finale is finally here. The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 is set to take place in the magnificent city of Hangzhou, bringing together the top eight players and pairs from the year’s rankings to battle for the most prestigious title of the tour.
Scheduled to run from December 17 to December 21, 2025, the tournament promises high-octane action. Whether you are rooting for the home favorites in China or cheering for international stars from Denmark, India, or Indonesia, knowing where to tune in is essential.
Below is the complete broadcast guide for the tournament, broken down by region and territory, ensuring you don’t miss a single smash or rally.
1. Asia: Extensive Coverage for the Heartland of Badminton
As the host continent and the traditional powerhouse of the sport, Asia sees the most extensive broadcast coverage.
The Host Nation: China
Fans in China are spoiled for choice with a massive array of viewing options ranging from traditional TV to modern streaming apps:
- CCTV: The national broadcaster will cover the event on CCTV 5 and CCTV 5+.
- Digital & OTT: Tech giants are heavily involved. You can stream matches via Youku Sports, Huya Badminton, and Migu Sports.
- Regional & Specialized: Hunan TV offers coverage via its Pioneer Table Tennis and Badminton channel (先锋乒羽), while BesTV covers IPTV and OTT platforms. Even WeChat users can catch the action via the CBA Video System.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia remains one of the most passionate regions for badminton, and broadcasters have lined up comprehensive schedules:
- Indonesia: The passionate “Istora” spirit can be felt through TVRI Sport (Free-to-Air). For comprehensive HD streaming, Vidio (via
vidio.com/@bwf) is the go-to platform, while satellite users can tune into NEX SPORT 3 HD on NEX Parabola. - Malaysia: A key market for the sport, Astro is providing wall-to-wall coverage across multiple channels including Astro Badminton (and Badminton 2), Arena (1 & 2), and Astro Grandstand. Digital users can stream via the Sooka app.
- Singapore: Starhub subscribers can watch on Hub Sports 1 and Hub Sports 2.
- Thailand: True Visions holds the rights, airing matches on True Sports 3 and True Sports 7.
- Vietnam: Coverage is provided by MyTV on the SPOTV channel.
East Asia & South Asia
- Japan: Fans can watch via TV Asahi (Tele-Asa 2 and their YouTube channel) or subscribe to J Sports (J Sports 3 and OTT).
- India & South Asia: For fans in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan, the rights are held by Jiostar. Linear TV viewers can watch on Star Sports 3 and Star Sports – Khel, while streamers can turn to JioHotstar (JioCinema).
- Chinese Taipei: ELTA provides coverage on ELTA Sports 2 and ELTA Sports 3.
- Hong Kong: PCCW offers viewing on Now Sports 1 and Now Sports Plus.
2. Europe: Key Broadcasters for the Old Continent
Badminton continues to grow in Europe, led by powerhouse nations like Denmark. Here is how European fans can watch the action in Hangzhou:
- Denmark: As the leading European badminton nation, TV2 offers robust coverage on TV 2 Sport and their streaming platform, TV 2 Play.
- France: Fans can follow the matches digitally via L’Equipe‘s web portal (
lequipe.fr/tv). - Germany: The tournament will be broadcast on SportEurope.tv.
- United Kingdom & Others: While specific UK broadcasters aren’t listed in this release, the “Worldwide” options (see below) likely apply.
- Other European Partners:
- Czechia: Czech TV (CT Sport Plus).
- Poland: Polsat (Polsat Sport Extra 3).
- Russia: Match TV (Match! Igra).
- Ukraine: Maincast Sport.
3. The Americas & Africa
For fans waking up early or staying up late in the Western Hemisphere and Africa, dedicated platforms have been secured:
- USA: American badminton enthusiasts can stream the matches via the Court Sports Network (
courtsportsnetwork.com). - Africa: The continent is covered by Discover Sport (
DiscoverSport.com), ensuring fans across the region have access to the feeds.
4. Global & Streaming Options
If your country is not listed above, or if you prefer a direct international feed, the BWF has ensured global accessibility through several “Rest of the World” options:
- BWF TV: The official BWF channel (often on YouTube) will provide feeds in territories without exclusive rights holders.
- Olympic Channel: As an Olympic sport, the event is also featured on the Olympic Channel.
- Star+ ESPN: Available in select international territories (often Latin America, though labeled “Worldwide” in the document).
- In-Flight: Traveling during the finals? You won’t miss out if your airline carries Sport24.
Summary Table: Top Territories
| Territory | Broadcaster | Key Channels/Apps |
| China | CCTV, Youku, Huya | CCTV 5, Youku Sports, Huya Badminton |
| Indonesia | TVRI, Vidio | TVRI Sport, Vidio.com |
| Malaysia | Astro | Astro Badminton, Sooka |
| India | Jiostar | JioHotstar, Star Sports 3 |
| Denmark | TV2 | TV 2 Sport, TV 2 Play |
| USA | Court Sports Network | courtsportsnetwork.com |
Mark your calendars for December 17–21, 2025. The road to Hangzhou ends here, and the world is watching.
