Where to Watch the Australian Badminton Open 2025 Across Asia
Badminton fans across Asia are preparing for a viewing feast as the broadcast details for the Australian Open 2025 have been officially confirmed. The tournament, a key stop on the prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour, is scheduled for broad televised coverage from November 20 to 23, 2025, ensuring that spectators in nearly a dozen territories across the continent can catch the action live.
The broadcast matrix reveals a robust commitment to making the high-stakes matches accessible, utilizing a mix of digital, satellite, and dedicated streaming platforms to cater to diverse viewing habits across the region.
China Leads the Way with Multi-Platform Accessibility
The broadcast arrangement in China is notably comprehensive, demonstrating the enormous appetite for the sport in the nation. Chinese viewers benefit from an extensive selection of five separate broadcasters and channels, covering virtually every media consumption format.
BesTV provides three distinct avenues for viewers, broadcasting the tournament across Digital Cable, IPTV, and OTT (Over-The-Top) platforms. This tri-platform approach ensures wide accessibility regardless of the viewer’s primary service provider. Traditional TV enthusiasts can tune into Hunan TV via the Pioneer Table Tennis and Badminton channel. Furthermore, dedicated streaming is available through Huya (CHN) on the Huya Badminton channel, Youku via Youku Sports, and the CBA Video System accessible through WeChat, rounding out one of the most exhaustive viewing lists in the region.
Comprehensive Coverage Across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, a traditional hotbed of badminton excellence, is fully accounted for with dedicated channels in every major market.
In Indonesia, fans have dual viewing options, reflecting the nation’s passion for the sport. Live streaming is available via Vidio, while traditional broadcast television is handled by TVRI on TVRI Sport.
Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the coverage is provided by Astro on its dedicated Astro Badminton channel, supplemented by its streaming service, Sooka. Singapore viewers can catch the action on Hub Sports 1, broadcast by StarHub. The commitment continues to Thailand, where True Vision will air the matches on True Sports 7, and in Vietnam, where MyTV provides the coverage through SPOTV. These tailored arrangements ensure regional fans can follow their local heroes on familiar platforms.
Connecting the Subcontinent and Northeast Asia
The broadcast reach extends significantly to cover both the vast Indian Subcontinent and the competitive Northeast Asian markets.
For Pan India—a designation covering India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan—viewers have excellent access. The matches will be streamed on the popular JioHotstar platform, broadcast by Jiostar. Additionally, televised coverage will be available on Star Sports 3, ensuring that the huge fanbase in these territories can follow the Australian Open throughout the four-day broadcast window.
In Northeast Asia, Korea’s coverage is managed by SPOTV Eclat on the SPOTV Now channel. Chinese Taipei relies on ELTA broadcasting on ELTA SPORTS 3. Hong Kong audiences can watch via PCCW on Now Sports Plus (Channel 680) (C1). Finally, the island nation of the Maldives ensures its fans are not left out, with Medianet broadcasting the tournament on Ice Sports.
With this extensive network of broadcasters and digital partners, the Australian Badminton Open 2025 is set to deliver its crucial knockout rounds—from November 20 to 23—to millions of viewers, solidifying its status as a premier event on the global tour.
