Where to Watch China Masters 2026 (Super 750)
The Li-Ning China Masters 2026 is here! As one of the premier Super 750 events on the HSBC BWF World Tour, top badminton players from across the globe are gathering to compete for valuable tour points and major prize money. Running from 1 to 6 September 2026, this tournament promises electric court action across all five major disciplines.
Whether you want to catch the early preliminary rounds or tune in for the high-stakes finals, here is a complete guide on how and where to watch the China Masters 2026 live from anywhere in the world.
International TV Broadcast Schedule
The international television broadcast runs from Wednesday, 2 September to Sunday, 6 September 2026. The daily session schedule, court coverage, and local start times are detailed below:
| Date | Day | No. of TV Courts | Matches (Court 1) | Matches (Court 2) | Start Time |
| 2 September 2026 | Wednesday | 1 | 10 | — | 09:00 |
| 3 September 2026 | Thursday | 2 | 10 | 8 | 09:00 |
| 4 September 2026 | Friday (Session 1) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10:00 |
| 4 September 2026 | Friday (Session 2) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17:00 |
| 5 September 2026 | Saturday (Session 1) | 1 | 5 | — | 10:00 |
| 5 September 2026 | Saturday (Session 2) | 1 | 5 | — | 17:00 |
| 6 September 2026 | Sunday (Finals) | 1 | 5 | — | 13:00 |
Note: Additional domestic-only television matches may be produced locally.
Where to Watch by Region
Asia
Asia boasts comprehensive broadcast and streaming options across linear television networks and OTT digital applications:
- Host Nation (China): Live coverage is available across CCTV (CCTV5, CCTV16, CCTV5+), Youku Sports, and the CBA Video System via WeChat.
- India & Sub-Continent (Pan India): Stream live on JioHotstar or watch on Jiostar channels, including Star Sports – Khel, Star Sports Select 2 HD, and Star Sports Select 2 SD.
- Indonesia: Watch on Vidio (OTT streaming) and NEX Parabola (NEX SPORT 3 HD).
- Malaysia: Tune in via Astro Badminton / Astro Badminton 2 or stream through the Sooka app.
- Singapore: Available on Singtel (mio Sports, mio Sports 2) and Starhub (Hub Sports 1, Hub Sports 2).
- Thailand: Broadcast live on True Visions via True Sports 7 and True Sports 2.
- Vietnam: Watch via VTVCAB on VTVCab On Sports – Pay TV, VTVprime OTT, and VTV On Sports +.
- East Asia:SPOTV carries live action in South Korea, while ELTA Sports 2 and ELTA Sports 3 cover Chinese Taipei. PCCW (Now Sports) broadcasts in Hong Kong, and TDM provides coverage in Macau.
Europe
European fans can follow the tournament through local rightsholders:
- Denmark:TV2 provides coverage via TV 2 Play and TV 2 Sport.
- Germany: Live streaming is available via SportEurope.tv.
Americas & Rest of the World
- United States: American viewers can access matches through Sports Illustrated TV (FAST Channel), available on Amazon FireTV, DIRECTV, Sling Freestream, Anoki LiveTVx, LocalNow, Sports.tv, Tablo TV, DistroTV, Free Live Sports, and Plex.
- South America, Central America & Caribbean: Broadcasted exclusively on Disney+ via ESPN.
- Africa: Streams are accessible on Discover Sport (DiscoverSport.com).
- Worldwide Streaming: For regions without exclusive rights deals, live streaming and highlights are available on the official BWF TV YouTube channel.
Complete Official Broadcasters Table
| Territory / Country | Broadcaster | Specific Channels / Platforms |
| Africa | Discover Sport | DiscoverSport.com |
| Central America, South America & Caribbean | Disney+ | ESPN |
| China | CCTV, Youku, CBA | CCTV5, CCTV16, CCTV5+, Youku Sports, CBA Video System (WeChat) |
| Chinese Taipei | ELTA | ELTA Sports 2, ELTA Sports 3 |
| Denmark | TV2 | TV 2 Play, TV 2 Sport |
| Germany | SportEurope.tv | SportEurope.tv |
| Hong Kong | PCCW | Now Sports 3 (Ch. 633), Now Sports 1 (Ch. 631), Now Sports Plus (Ch. 680) |
| India & Sub-Continent | Jiostar | JioHotstar, Star Sports – Khel, Star Sports Select 2 HD/SD |
| Indonesia | Vidio, NEX Parabola | Vidio, NEX SPORT 3 HD |
| Korea (South) | SPOTV Eclat | SPOTV |
| Macau | TDM | TDM Sport, TDM Official Website & App |
| Malaysia | Astro, Sooka | Astro Badminton, Astro Badminton 2, Sooka |
| Singapore | Singtel, Starhub | mio Sports, mio Sports 2, Hub Sports 1, Hub Sports 2 |
| Thailand | True Visions | True Sports 7, True Sports 2 |
| USA | Sports Illustrated TV | Amazon FireTV, DIRECTV, Sling Freestream, Anoki LiveTVx, LocalNow, Sports.tv, Tablo TV, DistroTV, Free Live Sports, Plex |
| Vietnam | VTVCAB | VTVCab On Sports – Pay TV, VTVprime OTT, VTV On Sports + |
| Worldwide | BWF TV | BWF TV (YouTube) |
