Where to Watch Australian Badminton Open 2026
The badminton world has officially shifted its focus to Sydney as the Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open 2026 gets underway. Taking place from 9 to 14 June 2026 at the Quaycentre inside Sydney Olympic Park, this prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament features a massive USD 500,000 prize purse and an incredibly stacked lineup of international superstars. With elite ranking points on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
While thousands of passionate fans are packing the grandstands live in Sydney, millions more across the globe are looking for ways to watch their favorite players compete. To ensure you don’t miss a single lightning-fast smash, deceptive net drop, or grueling baseline rally, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and local organizers have secured extensive international broadcasting rights.
The official worldwide television and streaming production goes live from 11 to 14 June 2026, covering the high-stakes Round of 16, the intense Quarterfinals, the grueling Semifinals, and all five Championship Finals matches. Below is the complete, comprehensive news breakdown of where and how to watch the action from anywhere in the world.
Tournament Narrative: What to Watch For
The broadcast windows kick off just as the tournament reaches its most volatile stages. In the Men’s Singles draw, fans tuning in will get to watch veteran mastermind Chou Tien-chen attempt to hold off a relentless surge of younger, faster talent, including fellow countryman Lin Chun-yi and former World Champion Loh Kean Yew.
The Women’s Singles broadcast will be equally must-watch television. The top seed, Japanese icon Akane Yamaguchi, is on a collision course with India’s power-hitting legend P. V. Sindhu and the technically brilliant former World Champion Nozomi Okuhara.
Over in the doubles disciplines, the television courts will feature lightning-fast tactical warfare. The high-profile Indonesian combination of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani will showcase their chemistry against the absolute best defensive walls in the sport, including China’s premier duo Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang. With multi-court coverage hitting television screens globally, fans can follow every plotline as it builds toward Finals Sunday.
Global Viewing Tips for Fans
To make sure you get the absolute most out of your viewing experience during the broadcast window, keep these standard tips in mind:
- Align Your Timezones: All official broadcast schedules are coordinated with local Sydney time (Australian Eastern Standard Time, or AEST). Ensure you map the daily session start times—12:00 local time on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and 13:00 local time on Sunday—to your local regional clock so you don’t miss the opening serves.
- Stream in High Definition: Badminton is one of the fastest sports on earth. For the best experience tracking the shuttlecock’s trajectory during high-speed flat-drive exchanges, utilize high-speed internet connections and choose HD or 4K streaming options where available via your provider.
- Geoblocking Awareness: If you plan to watch via the official BWF TV digital channels, remember that digital streams may be geoblocked in territories where an exclusive domestic television broadcaster holds the rights. If you reside in one of the regions detailed below, your local television channel or provider app is your best destination.
Official International Broadcast Info
The official global broadcast networks, digital channels, and platforms authorized to transmit the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open 2026 are categorized below by region. Locate your territory to find your designated provider.
Asia
| Territory | Broadcaster | Channel / Platform |
| China | BesTV Huya Migu Youku CBA CBSAT | BesTV Huya Badminton Migu Sports Youku Sports CBA Video System (WeChat) CMC Mobile |
| Chinese Taipei | ELTA | ELTA SPORTS 3 |
| Hong Kong | PCCW | Now Sports Plus (Channel 680) (C1) |
| India & Sub Continent* (Pan India) | Jiostar | JioHotstar, Star Sports Select 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1 SD |
| Indonesia | Vidio NEX Parabola | Vidio NEX SPORT 3 HD |
| Korea | SPOTV Eclat | SPOTV NOW |
| Malaysia | Astro Sooka | Astro Badminton Astro Badminton |
| Singapore | StarHub Singtel | Hub Sports 1 mio Sports |
| Thailand | True Visions | True Sports 7 |
| Vietnam | VTVCAB | VTVCab On Sports |
*Note: Pan India coverage encompasses India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Europe
| Territory | Broadcaster | Channel / Platform |
| Denmark | TV2 | TV2 Play, TV2 Sport |
| Germany | SportEurope.tv | SportEurope.tv |
Rest of the World
| Territory / Platform | Broadcaster | Channel / Platform |
| USA | Amazon FireTV, DIRECTV, Sling Freestream, Anoki LiveTVx, LocalNow, Sports.tv, Tablo TV, DistroTV, Free Live Sports, Plex | Sports Illustrated TV (FAST Channel) |
| Africa | Discover Sport | DiscoverSport.com |
| Global Digital Feed | BWF TV | BWF TV (YouTube / Digital Platforms) |
Standard Competition & Broadcast Schedule
The tournament typically unfolds across six action-packed days, utilizing a multiple-court setup that gradually narrows down to a singular, high-pressure television court for the finals. While exact daily timings remain subject to the discretion of the Tournament Referee, the event generally follows a standardized structural progression:
- Tuesday: Morning and afternoon sessions are dedicated to the high-stakes Qualification Rounds across all five disciplines (Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles). The Round of 32 (Main Draw) for select doubles categories typically commences later in the afternoon.
- Wednesday: The Round of 32 continues in full force across all events, featuring the grand debut of the tournament’s top-seeded singles players.
- Thursday (Round of 16): The field narrows as the top 16 pairs and singles players battle for a spot in the finals. International TV Broadcast coverage officially begins on this day, typically capturing a designated number of premium matches from the main TV court.
- Friday (Quarterfinals): The action intensifies across fewer courts, with global television feeds broadcasting the high-stakes matches to international audiences.
- Saturday (Semifinals): The final four in each discipline go head-to-head on the main showcase courts.
- Sunday (Finals): The tournament concludes with five back-to-back championship matches to crown the winners of each category.