The 2026 BWF season is the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2026 badminton season. The world badminton tournament in 2026 consists of: 1. BWF tournaments (Grade 1; Major Events) BWF World Team Championships (Thomas & Uber Cup) BWF World Championships
2. BWF World Tour (Grade 2) Level 1 (BWF World Tour Finals) Level 2 (BWF World Tour Super 1000) Level 3 (BWF World Tour Super 750) Level 4 (BWF World Tour Super 500) Level 5 (BWF World Tour Super 300) Level 6 (BWF Tour Super 100)
3. Continental Circuit (Grade 3) BWF Open Tournaments: BWF International Challenge, BWF International Series, and BWF Future Series.
The Thomas & Uber Cup is a team event. The others – Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100, International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series are all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament, the larger the prize money and the more ranking points available.
The 2026 BWF season calendar comprises these six levels of BWF tournaments.
Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 2026 calendar, with the champions and runners-up documented. Key World Championships World Tour Finals Super 1000 Super 750 Super 500 Super 300 Super 100 International Challenge International Series Future Series Continental events/Team Events
January Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up 5 January Malaysia Open (Draw) Dates: 6–11 January Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,450,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Kunlavut Vitidsarn Shi Yuqi Score: 23–21, 6–1 (retired) An Se-young Wang Zhiyi Score: 21–15, 24–22 Kim Won-ho Seo Seung-jae Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik Score: 21–15, 12–21, 21–18 Liu Shengshu Tan Ning Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee Score: 21–18, 21–12 Feng Yanzhe Huang Dongping Jiang Zhenbang Wei Yaxin Score: 21–19, 21–19 Estonian International Dates: 8–11 January Host: Tallinn, Estonia Venue: Kalevi Spordihall Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Minoru Koga Mads Christophersen Score: 21–18, 11–21, 21–12 Rujula Ramu Frederikke Østergaard Score: 21–15, 21–13 Christian Faust Kjær Rasmus Kjær Baptiste Labarthe Quentin Ronget Score: 21–13, 21–12 Low Zi Yu Noraqilah Maisarah Audrey Chang Jasmine Yeung Score: 21–14, 21–19 Jonathan Dresp Selin Hübsch Simon Krax Amelie Lehmann Score: 21–14, 24–22 12 January India Open (Draw) Dates: 13–18 January Host: New Delhi, India Venue: Indira Gandhi Arena Level: Super 750 Prize: $950,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lin Chun-yi Jonatan Christie Score: 21–10, 21–18 An Se-young Wang Zhiyi Score: 21-13, 21-11 Liang Weikeng Wang Chang Hiroki Midorikawa Kyohei Yamashita Score: 17–21, 25–23, 21–16 Liu Shengshu Tan Ning Yuki Fukushima Mayu Matsumoto Score: 21-11, 21-18 Dechapol Puavaranukroh Supissara Paewsampran Mathias Christiansen Alexandra Bøje Score: 19–21, 25–23, 21–18 Swedish Open Dates: 15–18 January Host: Uppsala, Sweden Venue: Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Minoru Koga Mads Christophersen Score: 21–16, 16–21, 21–18 Rujula Ramu Liao Yuan-chi Score: 21–14, 21–14 Oliver Butler Samuel Jones Bao Xin Da Gu La Wai Chou Yu-hsiang Score: 16–21, 21–18, 21–18 Simona Pilgaard Signe Schulz Audrey Chang Jasmine Yeung Score: 20–22, 21–16, 21–8 Loo Bing Kun Noraqilah Maisarah Timothy Lock Chloe Hoang Score: 21–16, 21–16 19 January Indonesia Masters (Draw) Dates: 20–25 January Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Gelora Bung Karno Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Alwi Farhan Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul Score: 21–5, 21–6 Chen Yufei Pitchamon Opatniputh Score: 23–21, 21–13 Goh Sze Fei Nur Izzuddin Raymond Indra Nikolaus Joaquin Score: 21–19, 21–13 Pearly Tan Thinaah Muralitharan Arisa Igarashi Miyu Takahashi Score: Walkover Chen Tang Jie Toh Ee Wei Mathias Christiansen Alexandra Bøje Score: 15–21, 21–17, 21–11 Iceland International Dates: 22–25 January Host: Reykjavík, Iceland Venue: Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Mikkel Langemark Mathias Solgaard Score: 17–21, 21–17, 21–9 Huang Sheng-chun Azkya Aliefa Ruhanda Score: 21–13, 21–13 Baptiste Labarthe Quentin Ronget Danielius Beržanskis Domas Paksys Score: 19–21, 21–9, 21–8 Anastasiia Boiarun Daria Kharlampovich Sarah Frederikke Vishart Anna Louise Winther Score: 21–18, 21–9 Yann Orteu Caroline Racloz Nicolas Franconville Julie Franconville Score: 21–11, 21–14 26 January Thailand Masters (Draw) Dates: 27 January – 1 February Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Nimibutr Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Zaki Ubaidillah Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul Score: 21–19, 20–22, 21–19 Devika Sihag Goh Jin Wei Score: 21–8, 6–3 (retired) Leo Rolly Carnando Bagas Maulana Raymond Indra Nikolaus Joaquin Score: 21–10, 21–17 Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti Bao Lijing Li Yijing Score: 15–21, 21–15, 21–18 Adnan Maulana Indah Cahya Sari Jamil Bobby Setiabudi Melati Daeva Oktavianti Score: 18–21, 21–19, 21–17
February Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up 2 February Badminton Asia Team Championships (Draw) Dates: 3–8 February Host: Qingdao, China Venue: Conson Gymnasium Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 12MT/11WT Men's team Japan China Yushi Tanaka Hu Zhe'an Kakeru KumagaiHiroki Nishi He JitingRen Xiangyu Koki Watanabe Zhu Xuanchen Takumi NomuraYuichi Shimogami Chen JuntingLiu Junrong Yudai Okimoto Dong Tianyao Score: 3–0 Women's team South Korea China An Se-young Han Qianxi Baek Ha-naKim Hye-jeong Jia YifanZhang Shuxian Kim Ga-eun Xu Wenjing Lee Seo-jinLee Yeon-woo Chen FanshutianLiu Jiayue Kim Min-ji Yuan Anqi Score: 3–0 Iran Fajr International (cancelled) Dates: 3–8 February Host: Urmia, Iran Venue: Urmia Sports Complex Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/16XD Score: Score: Score: Score: Score: Azerbaijan International Dates: 3–8 February Host: Baku, Azerbaijan Venue: Politechnic University Sport Hall Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Dominik Kwinta Cheam June Wei Score: 21–8, 8–1 (retired) Devika Sihag Navya Kanderi Score: 21–10, 21–13 Alex Green Zach Russ Christopher Grimley Matthew Grimley Score: 21–19, 21–17 Miku Sugiyama Natsumi Takasaki Anastasiia Boiarun Daria Kharlampovich Score: 21–19, 21–15 Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram Radhika Sharma Mihajlo Tomić Andjela Vitman Score: 24–22, 10–21, 24–22 Oceania Championships (Draw) Dates: 8–12 February Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 128MS/64WS/64MD/64WD/128XD Shrey Dhand Edward Lau Score: 20–22, 21–17, 21–13 Shaunna Li Tiffany Ho Score: 21–14, 21–14 Rizky Hidayat Jack Yu Chris Benzie Dylan Soedjasa Score: 21–17, 21–9 Gronya Somerville Angela Yu Berry Ng Amanda Ting Score: 21–9, 21–9 Andika Ramadiansyah Angela Yu Ricky Cheng Natalie Ting Score: 21–13, 21–16 9 February All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 9–12 February Host: Gaborone, Botswana Venue: Royal Aria Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 13MT/10WT Men's team Algeria Mauritius Adel Hamek Lucas Douce Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Julien Paul Koceila Mammeri Khemtish Rai Nundah Mohamed Abderrahime BelarbiYoucef Sabri Medel Lucas DouceJulien Paul Adel HamekKoceila Mammeri Jean Bernard BongoutKhemtish Rai Nundah Score: 3–2 Women's team South Africa Egypt Johanita Scholtz Nour Ahmed Youssri Elme de Villiers Doha Hany Amy Ackerman Fatema Rabie Amy AckermanJohanita Scholtz Nour Ahmed YoussriDoha Hany Elme de VilliersAnri Schoonees Ganna ElwazeryHana Tarek Zaher Score: 3–1 European Men's and Women's Team Championships (Draw) Dates: 11–15 February Host: Başakşehir, Turkey Venue: Başakşehir Sports Complex Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 8MT/8WT Men's team France Denmark Christo Popov Anders Antonsen Alex Lanier Rasmus Gemke Toma Junior Popov Ditlev Jæger Holm Éloi AdamLéo Rossi Kim AstrupAnders Skaarup Rasmussen Thom GicquelToma Junior Popov Daniel LundgaardMads Vestergaard Score: 3–2 Women's team Bulgaria Denmark Kaloyana Nalbantova Line Kjærsfeldt Stefani Stoeva Mia Blichfeldt Gergana Pavlova Line Christophersen Gabriela StoevaStefani Stoeva Amalie Cecilie KudskAmalie Schulz Mariya MitsovaKaloyana Nalbantova Line ChristophersenAmalie Magelund Score: 3–1 Pan American Male & Female Cup (Draw) Dates: 12–15 February Host: Guatemala City, Guatemala Venue: Gimnasio Teodoro Palacios Flores Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 10MT/9WT Men's team Victor Lai Mark Shelley Alcala Jonathan LaiTy Alexander Lindeman Chen Zhi-yiPresley Smith Brian Yang Garret Tan Kevin LeeNyl Yakura Arden LeeJoshua Yang Joshua Nguyen Adrian Mar Score: 3–1 Women's team Michelle Li Beiwen Zhang Crystal LaiEliana Zhang Lauren LamAllison Lee Wen Yu Zhang Ella Lin Jackie DentJosephine Wu Francesca CorbettJennie Gai Rachel Chan Audrey Chang Score: 3–2 Oceania Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 13–15 February Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 6MT/6WT Men's team Australia New Zealand Shrey DhandRizky HidayatAndika RamadiansyahEphraim Stephen SamJack YuFrederick Zhao Chris BenzieRicky ChengJonathan CurtinRaphael Chris DeloyAdam JeffreyEdward LauDaniel McMillanDylan SoedjasaVincent TaoScore: Round robin Women's team Australia New Zealand Jesslyn CarrisiaTiffany HoFaye HuoGronya SomervilleVictoria TjonadiAngela Yu Shaunna LiLaura LinYanxi LiuNatalie TingJustine VillegasAmy WangJosephine ZhaoCamellia ZhouJenny ZhuScore: Round robin All African Championships (Draw) Dates: 13–15 February Host: Gaborone, Botswana Venue: Royal Aria Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 128MS/64WS/64MD/32WD/64XD Adham Hatem Elgamal Jean Bernard Bongout Score: 2–1 (retired) Fadilah Mohamed Rafi Johanita Scholtz Score: 21–17, 16–21, 21–19 Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri Medel Chongo Mulenga Kalombo Mulenga Score: 21–16, 21–19 Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany Score: 21–18, 21–17 Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri Caden Kakora Amy Ackerman Score: 21–12, 21–9 16 February Uganda International Dates: 18–22 February Host: Kampala, Uganda Venue: Lugogo Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Karono Misha Zilberman Score: 21–14, 24–22 Anupama Upadhyaya Mansi Singh Score: 21–17, 21–10 Bhargav Arigela Viswatej Gobburu Pruthvi Roy Sai Pratheek K. Score: 11–21, 21–18, 21–19 Lauren Lam Allison Lee Kavipriya Selvam Simran Singhi Score: 21–12, 21–14 Ishaan Bhatnagar Shruti Mishra Nithin H.V. Srinidhi Narayanan Score: 13–21, 21–19, 1–0 (retired) 23 February German Open (Draw) Dates: 24 February – 1 March Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: Westenergie Sporthalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Christo Popov Toma Junior Popov Score: 21–16, 21–15 Han Qianxi Wang Zhiyi Score: 21–19, 22–20 Chen Boyang Liu Yi Julien Maio William Villeger Score: 17–21, 21–15, 21–12 Bao Lijing Luo Xumin Li Yijing Wang Yiduo Score: 21–16, 21–16 Cheng Xing Zhang Chi Mads Vestergaard Christine Busch Score: 21–12, 21–17 Singapore International I Dates: 24 February – 1 March Host: Singapore, Singapore Venue: Singapore Badminton Hall East Coast @ EXPO Level: International Challenge Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Wu Zhe-ying Bismo Raya Oktora Score: 5–21, 21–19, 21–16 Goh Jin Wei Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi Score: 21–11, 21–11 Taufik Aderya Daniel Edgar Marvino Yeremia Rambitan Patra Harapan Rindorindo Score: 21–19, 24–22 Jung Kyung-eun Kim So-yeong Kim Yu-jung Lee Yu-lim Score: 24–22, 21–14 Yuta Watanabe Maya Taguchi Chan Yin Chak Ng Tsz Yau Score: 21–15, 21–13
March Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up 2 March All England Open (Draw) Dates: 3–8 March Host: Birmingham, England