2026 Taipei Open Final Schedule: Sunday Matchups, Preview & Viewing Guide

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2026 Taipei Open Final Schedule

The Yonex Taipei Open 2026 reaches its climax at the landmark Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. Running from 28 July to 2 August 2026, this prestigious BWF World Tour Super 300 event boasts a total prize purse of $250,000. After five intense days of world-class badminton, five championship titles are on the line on Sunday, 2 August 2026.

The action kicks off at 12:00 PM local time (TST, UTC+8) on Court 1, featuring an international array of talent from Vietnam, India, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea.

Below is the complete match order, head-to-head analysis, and a comprehensive viewer’s guide specifying where to watch the finals live in every finalist’s representing country.

Order of Play: Finals Sunday (Court 1)

Match 1: Women’s Singles Final (Starts 12:00 PM TST)

  • Matchup: Nguyễn Thùy Linh [6] (Vietnam) vs. Tanvi Sharma (India)
  • Head-to-Head (H2H): 0–1 (Last Meeting: US Open 2025 R32 — Sharma won 21–19, 21–9)
  • Preview: Sixth seed Nguyễn Thùy Linh aims to claim Super 300 silverware for Vietnam, but she faces India’s rising star Tanvi Sharma. Sharma defeated Nguyễn in their only prior meeting, setting up an intriguing battle between veteran tactical precision and youthful endurance.

Match 2: Mixed Doubles Final (Followed By – Est. 12:50 PM TST)

  • Matchup: Yuta Watanabe / Maya Taguchi [8] (Japan) vs. Yang Po-hsuan / Hu Ling-fang [2] (Chinese Taipei)
  • Head-to-Head (H2H): 1–0 (Last Meeting: 2026 Badminton Asia Championships QF — Taguchi/Watanabe won 26–24, 21–16)
  • Preview: Home favorites and second seeds Yang Po-hsuan and Hu Ling-fang carry the host nation’s primary title hopes. However, they face the formidable Japanese pairing of two-time Olympic medalist Yuta Watanabe and Maya Taguchi, who held the upper hand in their tight continental clash earlier this year.

Match 3: Women’s Doubles Final (Followed By – Est. 1:40 PM TST)

  • Matchup: Pearly Tan / Thinaah Muralitharan [1] (Malaysia) vs. Sumire Nakade / Miyu Takahashi (Japan)
  • Head-to-Head (H2H): 0–0 (First Meeting)
  • Preview: World-class top seeds Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan enter as strong favorites to lock down the women’s doubles title for Malaysia. Standing in their path is the unseeded Japanese duo of Sumire Nakade and Miyu Takahashi, who have authored a stunning underdog campaign to reach the final.

Match 4: Men’s Doubles Final (Followed By – Est. 2:30 PM TST)

  • Matchup: Leo Rolly Carnando / Daniel Marthin [8] (Indonesia) vs. Aaron Chia / Aaron Tai [5] (Malaysia)
  • Head-to-Head (H2H): 0–0 (First Meeting)
  • Preview: An electric Southeast Asian rivalry resumes as eighth seeds Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin clash with fifth seeds Aaron Chia and Aaron Tai. Armed with elite defense and explosive front-court play, both pairs promise a fast-paced thriller for the men’s doubles crown.

Match 5: Men’s Singles Final (Followed By – Est. 3:20 PM TST)

  • Matchup: Yudai Okimoto [4] (Japan) vs. Yoo Tae-bin (South Korea)
  • Head-to-Head (H2H): 2–0 (Last Meeting: 2026 Canada Open R16 — Okimoto won 21–18, 21–14)
  • Preview: Fourth seed Yudai Okimoto looks to complete a flawless week after shocking top-seeded local star Chou Tien-chen in the semi-finals. He takes on South Korea’s unseeded surprise finalist Yoo Tae-bin, whom Okimoto has defeated twice in past international encounters.

Where to Watch: Live Country Broadcast Guide

Fans supporting the finalists can watch the action live through the official broadcasting partners in their respective home countries:

🇻🇳 Vietnam (Representing: Nguyễn Thùy Linh)

  • Broadcaster: VTVCab
  • Platforms / Channels: VTVCab On Sports +, VTVprime OTT

🇮🇳 India (Representing: Tanvi Sharma)

  • Broadcaster: Jiostar
  • Platforms / Channels: JioHotstar, Star Sports Select 2 HD, Star Sports Select 2 SD

🇯🇵 Japan (Representing: Yuta Watanabe, Maya Taguchi, Sumire Nakade, Miyu Takahashi, Yudai Okimoto)

  • Broadcaster: BWF TV
  • Platforms / Channels: BWF TV (Official YouTube Channel)

🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei (Representing: Yang Po-hsuan, Hu Ling-fang)

  • Broadcaster: Hami Video, MOD Chunghwa Telecom, Formosa TV, CTBA
  • Platforms / Channels: Hami Video, MOD Chunghwa Telecom, Boss Sports I, Formosa TV, Chinese Taipei Badminton Association Twitch

🇲🇾 Malaysia (Representing: Pearly Tan, Thinaah Muralitharan, Aaron Chia, Aaron Tai)

  • Broadcaster: Astro & Sooka
  • Platforms / Channels: Astro Badminton (Ch. 814) & Sooka App

🇮🇩 Indonesia (Representing: Leo Rolly Carnando, Daniel Marthin)

  • Broadcaster: Vidio
  • Platforms / Channels: Vidio (Live Sports Stream)

🇰🇷 South Korea (Representing: Yoo Tae-bin)

  • Broadcaster: SPOTV Eclat
  • Platforms / Channels: SPOTV / SPOTV NOW

🌍 Worldwide / Rest of the World

For viewers outside these territories, the finals will be streamed live globally on BWF TV (the official BWF YouTube Channel) and the Olympic Channel.

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