European Badminton Championships 2026: Day 1 Schedule | Monday, April 6, 2026
The road to European glory begins today! Day 1 of the European Badminton Championships 2026 kicks off with a packed schedule across three courts. We’ll see the opening salvos of the Men’s and Women’s Singles (R64) and the tactical chess matches of the Mixed Doubles (R32).
Whether you’re rooting for the seasoned seeds or hoping for a “giant-killer” underdog story, the energy in the arena is already electric.
Court 1
Action starts at 4:00 PM
Court 1 features a heavy dose of Men’s Singles to start the evening, followed by a late-night shift featuring Dutch talent and Spanish resilience.
| Time (Est.) | Event | Matchup |
| 4:00 PM | MS – R64 | T. Kuenzi vs. B. Carvalho |
| 4:30 PM | XD – R32 | A. Dunn / J. Macpherson (7) vs. S. Krax / A. Lehmann |
| 5:00 PM | MS – R64 | D. Pangestu vs. D. Yanakiev |
| 5:30 PM | MS – R64 | C. Kayan vs. G. Toti |
| 6:00 PM | XD – R32 | M. Svensson / S. Strömvall vs. C. Hemming / E. Van Leeuwen |
| 8:00 PM | XD – R32 | A. Buijk / M. Loos vs. R. Garcia / L. Rodriguez |
| 8:40 PM | WS – R64 | D. Pelupessy vs. C. Azurmendi |
Court 2
Action starts at 4:00 PM
Court 2 is the place to be for Women’s Singles enthusiasts in the early session, transitioning into a Mixed Doubles marathon through the evening.
| Time (Est.) | Event | Matchup |
| 4:00 PM | WS – R64 | M. Wilson vs. R. Pancasari |
| 4:30 PM | WS – R64 | S. Stoeva vs. L. Lee |
| 5:00 PM | WS – R64 | P. Maixnerová vs. K. Nalbantova |
| 5:30 PM | XD – R32 | M. Bourakkadi / L. Michalski vs. R. Sanjurjo / N. Carulla |
| 6:00 PM | XD – R32 | F. Karlborg / T. Sjoo vs. S. Jones / L. Tolman |
| 6:30 PM | XD – R32 | M. Kis-Kasza / V. Sandorhazi vs. N. Franconville / J. Franconville |
Court 3
Action starts at 4:00 PM
Court 3 is dominated by the Mixed Doubles Round of 32, featuring several high-ranking seeds looking to avoid an early exit.
| Time (Est.) | Event | Matchup |
| 4:00 PM | XD – R32 | R. Espersen / A. Kudsk (6) vs. M. Õunmaa / R. Üprus |
| 4:30 PM | XD – R32 | E. Panev / G. Stoeva vs. M. Seidel / T. Nguyen (5) |
| 5:00 PM | XD – R32 | M. Tomic / A. Vitman vs. O. Titov / Y. Kantemyr |
| 5:30 PM | XD – R32 | O. Král / T. Švábíková vs. J. Magee / M. Ryan |
| 6:00 PM | XD – R32 | E. Sonmez / Y. Bektas vs. J. Maio / L. Palermo (8) |
Note: All “Estimated” (Est.) times are subject to the duration of the preceding matches. If a match goes to a long three-set thriller, expect some delays—badminton is nothing if not unpredictable!