2026 All England Open Final Results: China and Taiwan Split Honors

BIRMINGHAM, UK – The 2026 Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships concluded on Sunday at the Utilita Arena with a shift in the global badminton hierarchy. In a tournament of high-stakes upsets and historic breakthroughs, Chinese Taipei and China emerged as the big winners of the week, securing two titles each, while South Korea maintained their doubles dominance with a single crown.

Men’s Singles: Lin Chun-yi Makes History

The marquee event saw world No. 11 Lin Chun-yi deliver a clinical performance to defeat India’s Lakshya Sen in straight games, 21-15, 22-20. With this victory, the 26-year-old left-hander became the first male player from Chinese Taipei to ever lift the All England singles trophy.

Lin, often referred to as the “Left-handed King,” used his trademark explosive smashes and superior court coverage to dismantle Sen’s defense. Despite a late surge from the Indian ace in the second game—where Sen fought back to level at 20-20—Lin remained composed, sealing the historic win on his second match point.

“Winning the All England is a dream come true,” Lin said during the trophy ceremony. “I remember watching my idols play this tournament on TV. To now stand here as a champion is unbelievable.”

Women’s Singles: Wang Zhiyi Ends the Streak

In what many are calling the match of the tournament, China’s Wang Zhiyi staged a monumental upset by defeating world No. 1 and defending champion An Se-young. Entering the match, Wang had lost ten consecutive times to the Korean star, but Sunday saw a tactical masterclass as she won 21-15, 21-19.

The victory was not just a personal milestone for Wang; it also ended An Se-young’s staggering 36-match winning streak. Wang’s relentless accuracy kept the “invincible” An under constant pressure, proving that even the most dominant champions can be dethroned with the right strategy.

Doubles Drama: Korea Defends, China Dominates

The Men’s Doubles final was the only match of the day to go the distance. South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae successfully defended their crown in a 63-minute thriller against Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. After dropping the first game, the world No. 1 Koreans roared back to win 18-21, 21-12, 21-19, marking the first back-to-back men’s doubles title for Korea in 40 years.

In the Women’s Doubles, the young Chinese powerhouse duo of Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning (aged 21 and 20 respectively) completed a rare “Super 1000 Grand Slam.” They overwhelmed the Korean pair Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee with a scoreline of 21-18, 21-12, cementing their status as the new faces of the discipline.

Mixed Doubles: A Breakthrough for Ye and Chan

The day’s proceedings opened with a surprise victory in the Mixed Doubles. Ye Hong-wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan of Chinese Taipei captured their first-ever Super 1000 title by defeating the French duo Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue 21-19, 21-18.

Their victory set the tone for Chinese Taipei’s “Golden Sunday,” proving that the nation’s badminton depth now extends far beyond the legacy of the retired Tai Tzu-ying.

2026 All England Finals Results

As the lights dim on the Utilita Arena, the badminton world looks toward the next major milestones on the 2026 BWF World Tour. For now, Birmingham belongs to the history-makers of Chinese Taipei and the resilient champions from China and Korea.