Chinese men’s singles star Shi Yuqi will not compete at the Arctic Open 2026, removing one of the biggest names from the field just days before the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament begins in Vantaa, Finland. Shi had originally appeared on the Arctic Open acceptance list and was expected to be among the leading…
The Clash of Clans Arctic Open 2026 powered by Yonex is shaping up to feature a strong international field when the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament takes place in Vantaa, Finland, from October 6–11, 2026. According to the latest acceptance list, several of the biggest names in men’s and women’s singles are entered,…
An Se-young is heading to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with another piece of badminton history within reach, but the world No.1 is refusing to let records distract her from the task immediately in front of her. The Korean star has already captured seven individual titles this season and remains on course to challenge the record-equalling…
In a display of nerves of steel, Japanese sensation Tomoka Miyazaki produced a spectacular upset on Saturday, clawing back from the brink of defeat to sink home crowd favorite and second seed Wang Zhiyi 21-19, 23-21 at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026. The victory punches Miyazaki’s ticket to the second major final of her career…
When Liu Kuang-heng and Hsu Yin-hui stepped onto the court for their opening-round match at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, they knew the spotlight was fully on the pair across the net. Just two Sundays ago, France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue reached the summit of the sport, capturing a historic world title. But on…
The Li-Ning Hong Kong Open 2026 enters a fresh era this fall. Part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 series, the elite tournament will take place from November 17 to 22, 2026. For the first time in its history, world-class shuttlers will battle for a share of the US$ 500,000 prize purse at…
The 30th edition of the BWF World Championships concluded in magnificent style at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Delivering one of the most remarkable days in modern badminton history, European badminton reached heights unseen since the tournament’s inaugural 1977 edition, while South Korea matched the gold rush…
NEW DELHI — French badminton reached a historic high point on semi-finals Saturday at the 2026 BWF World Championships, as mixed doubles pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue, along with 21-year-old men’s singles star Alex Lanier, secured two spots in the finals. The victories mark the first time France will be represented in a BWF…
NEW DELHI — Denmark’s fourth seed Anders Antonsen survived one of the most nerve-wracking matches of his career on Thursday, defying a sensational performance from Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen to narrowly secure a place in the Round of 16 at the BWF World Championships 2026. In a championship already characterized by dangerous upsets for top seeds,…