The HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 action reaches its fever pitch as the Yonex Taipei Open 2026 takes center stage at the historic Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. Running from 28 July to 2 August 2026, this prestigious tournament features a total prize pool of $250,000 and brings together a star-studded lineup of badminton…
TOKYO — Japanese badminton fan-favorite and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Chiharu Shida has officially announced the end of her women’s doubles partnership with Arisa Igarashi. The management agency representing Shida, AMD Sports International Co., Ltd., released an official statement via social media confirming the pair’s decision to go their separate ways. Official Announcement &…
The 2026 badminton season has now seen all four Super 1000 tournaments come to an end. Super 1000 events are the biggest and most important tournaments on the BWF World Tour, just below the World Championships and the Olympics. Winning one of these titles is a huge achievement for any player, because the fields are…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has officially announced its national squad for the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The quadrennial multisport showpiece, which runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, will feature badminton as one of its flagship sports. However, the team selection released by BAM has sent waves of surprise…
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. The opening ceremony takes place at the OVO Hydro venue. Indian athletes will start competing on the very first day, even before the official opening ceremony, with early rounds of lawn bowls. However, as the Games move forward, sports fans across the world will…
SHANGHAI — Two years after stepping back from high-stakes international competition, Japanese badminton icon Kento Momota produced a mesmerizing display of control, court coverage, and tactical mastery to win the Men’s Singles title at the 2026 Yonex Shanghai Badminton Open. The two-day tournament, which concluded on July 19 at the iconic Shanghai Indoor Stadium (上海体育馆),…
The Victor China Open 2026 is one of the biggest events in badminton. The world’s best players will compete in this prestigious tournament, which is part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000. The event offers a huge prize purse, maximum ranking points, and great prestige. That is why Olympic champions, world titleholders, and…
CHANGZHOU – The badminton world has been hit with a major shake-up just ahead of the season’s final Super 1000 tournament, the Victor China Open 2026. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially confirmed that reigning world No. 1 An Se-young has been forced to withdraw from the prestigious event due to an injury. The…
Get ready for an exciting week of world-class badminton because the 2026 China Open is finally here. This tournament is one of the biggest and most important events on the badminton calendar, and it promises to deliver a week of non-stop action. The best players from all over the world have gathered in Changzhou, China,…