2026 BWF season
| Details | |
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| Duration | 6 January – 13 December |
| Edition | 20th |
| Tournaments | TBD |
| Categories |
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| Achievements (singles) | |
| Awards | |
| Player of the year | TBD |
← 2025 2027 → | |
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,[1] with the champions and runners-up documented.
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| 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 |
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| 5 January |
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| Score: 23–21, 6–1 (retired) | |||
| Score: 21–15, 24–22 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 12–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–19 | |||
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| Score: 21–18, 11–21, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 24–22 | |||
| 12 January |
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| Score: 21–10, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21-13, 21-11 | |||
| Score: 17–21, 25–23, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21-11, 21-18 | |||
| Score: 19–21, 25–23, 21–18 | |||
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| Score: 21–16, 16–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–18, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 20–22, 21–16, 21–8 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 | |||
| 19 January |
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| Score: 21–5, 21–6 | |||
| Score: 23–21, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–13 | |||
| Score: Walkover | |||
| Score: 15–21, 21–17, 21–11 | |||
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| Score: 17–21, 21–17, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 19–21, 21–9, 21–8 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–14 | |||
| 26 January |
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| Score: 21–19, 20–22, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–8, 6–3 (retired) | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 15–21, 21–15, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 21–19, 21–17 | |||
February
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 2 February |
Badminton Asia Team Championships (Draw)
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Men's team | |
| Yushi Tanaka | Hu Zhe'an | ||
| Kakeru Kumagai Hiroki Nishi | He Jiting Ren Xiangyu | ||
| Koki Watanabe | Zhu Xuanchen | ||
| Takumi Nomura Yuichi Shimogami | Chen Junting Liu Junrong | ||
| Yudai Okimoto | Dong Tianyao | ||
| Score: 3–0 | |||
| Women's team | |||
| An Se-young | Han Qianxi | ||
| Baek Ha-na Kim Hye-jeong | Jia Yifan Zhang Shuxian | ||
| Kim Ga-eun | Xu Wenjing | ||
| Lee Seo-jin Lee Yeon-woo | Chen Fanshutian Liu Jiayue | ||
| Kim Min-ji | Yuan Anqi | ||
| Score: 3–0 | |||
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Iran Fajr International (cancelled)
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| Score: 21–8, 8–1 (retired) | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 24–22, 10–21, 24–22 | |||
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| Score: 20–22, 21–17, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–9, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–16 | |||
| 9 February |
All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw)
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Men's team | |
| Adel Hamek | Lucas Douce | ||
| Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi | Julien Paul | ||
| Koceila Mammeri | Khemtish Rai Nundah | ||
| Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Youcef Sabri Medel | Lucas Douce Julien Paul | ||
| Adel Hamek Koceila Mammeri | Jean Bernard Bongout Khemtish Rai Nundah | ||
| Score: 3–2 | |||
| Women's team | |||
| Johanita Scholtz | Nour Ahmed Youssri | ||
| Elme de Villiers | Doha Hany | ||
| Amy Ackerman | Fatema Rabie | ||
| Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz | Nour Ahmed Youssri Doha Hany | ||
| Elme de Villiers Anri Schoonees | Ganna Elwazery Hana Tarek Zaher | ||
| Score: 3–1 | |||
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European Men's and Women's Team Championships (Draw)
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Men's team | ||
| Christo Popov | Anders Antonsen | ||
| Alex Lanier | Rasmus Gemke | ||
| Toma Junior Popov | Ditlev Jæger Holm | ||
| Éloi Adam Léo Rossi | Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen | ||
| Thom Gicquel Toma Junior Popov | Daniel Lundgaard Mads Vestergaard | ||
| Score: 3–2 | |||
| Women's team | |||
| Kaloyana Nalbantova | Line Kjærsfeldt | ||
| Stefani Stoeva | Mia Blichfeldt | ||
| Gergana Pavlova | Line Christophersen | ||
| Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva | Amalie Cecilie Kudsk Amalie Schulz | ||
| Mariya Mitsova Kaloyana Nalbantova | Line Christophersen Amalie Magelund | ||
| Score: 3–1 | |||
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Pan American Male & Female Cup (Draw)
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Men's team | ||
| Victor Lai | Mark Alcala | ||
| Jonathan Lai Ty Alexander Lindeman | Chen Zhi-yi Presley Smith | ||
| Brian Yang | Garret Tan | ||
| Kevin Lee Nyl Yakura | Arden Lee Joshua Yang | ||
| Joshua Nguyen | Adrian Mar | ||
| Score: 3–1 | |||
| Women's team | |||
| Michelle Li | Beiwen Zhang | ||
| Crystal Lai Eliana Zhang | Lauren Lam Allison Lee | ||
| Wen Yu Zhang | Ella Lin | ||
| Jackie Dent Josephine Wu | Francesca Corbett Jennie Gai | ||
| Rachel Chan | Audrey Chang | ||
| Score: 3–2 | |||
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Oceania Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw)
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Men's team | ||
| Shrey Dhand Rizky Hidayat Andika Ramadiansyah Ephraim Stephen Sam Jack Yu Frederick Zhao |
Chris Benzie Ricky Cheng Jonathan Curtin Raphael Chris Deloy Adam Jeffrey Edward Lau Daniel McMillan Dylan Soedjasa Vincent Tao | ||
| Score: Round robin | |||
| Women's team | |||
| Jesslyn Carrisia Tiffany Ho Faye Huo Gronya Somerville Victoria Tjonadi Angela Yu |
Shaunna Li Laura Lin Yanxi Liu Natalie Ting Justine Villegas Amy Wang Josephine Zhao Camellia Zhou Jenny Zhu | ||
| Score: Round robin | |||
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All African Championships (Draw)
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| Score: 2–1 (retired) | |||
| Score: 21–17, 16–21, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 21–9 | |||
| 16 February |
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| Score: 21–14, 24–22 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 11–21, 21–18, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 13–21, 21–19, 1–0 (retired) | |||
| 23 February |
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| Score: 21–16, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 17–21, 21–15, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 21–17 | |||
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| Score: 5–21, 21–19, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 24–22 | |||
| Score: 24–22, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–13 | |||
March
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 2 March |
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| Score: 21–15, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 21–12, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–18 | |||
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| Score: 22–20, 19–21, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 17–21, 21–11, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 19–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–23, 21–12 | |||
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| Score: 8–21, 21–13, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 12–21, 21–11, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 28–26, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–14 | |||
| 9 March |
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| Score: 21–18, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–10, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 20–22, 21–15, 22–20 | |||
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| Score: 21–14, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 16–21, 23–21 | |||
| Score: 20–22, 22–20, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–19 | |||
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Sri Lanka International (cancelled)
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| Score: 21–15, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–7, 21–6 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 23–25, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 26–24, 21–14 | |||
| 16 March |
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| Score: 21–11, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 12–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–13 | |||
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Sri Lanka International (cancelled)
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| Score: 21–9, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 10–21, 21–15, 21–8 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–8 | |||
| Score: 23–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–13 | |||
| 23 March |
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| Score: 21–13, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 26–24, 17–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–19, 24–22 | |||
| Score: 14–17 (retired) | |||
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| Score: 17–21, 21–16, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–16, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 13–21, 21–18, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–19, 21–12 | |||
| 30 March |
Cuba International
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| Score: 17–21, 21–13, 23–21 | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–6 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 13–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–11 | |||
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| Score: 21–13, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 24–22 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 23–21 | |||
April
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 6 April |
European Badminton Championships (Draw)
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| Score: 21–12, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–14 | |||
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Badminton Asia Championships (Draw)
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| Score: 21–8, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 17–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 8–5 (Retired) | |||
| Score: Walkover | |||
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Pan American Championships (Draw)
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| Score: 21–11, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–8 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–15 | |||
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Senegal International (postponed)
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| 13 April |
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| Score: 21–19, 18–21, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 22–20, 21–13 | |||
| 20 April |
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| Score: 21–11, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 21–7, 17–21, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 22–20 | |||
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Men's team | ||
| Shi Yuqi | Christo Popov | ||
| Li Shifeng | Alex Lanier | ||
| Weng Hongyang | Toma Junior Popov | ||
| He Jiting Ren Xiangyu | Éloi Adam Léo Rossi | ||
| Liang Weikeng Wang Chang | Christo Popov Toma Junior Popov | ||
| Score: 3–1 | |||
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Women's team | ||
| An Se-young | Wang Zhiyi | ||
| Jeong Na-eun Lee So-hee | Liu Shengshu Tan Ning | ||
| Kim Ga-eun | Chen Yufei | ||
| Baek Ha-na Kim Hye-jeong | Jia Yifan Zhang Shuxian | ||
| Sim Yu-jin | Han Yue | ||
| Score: 3–1 | |||
| 27 April |
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| Score: 21–15, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 15–21, 21–16, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–19 | |||
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| Score: 20–22, 21–14, 21–7 | |||
| Score: 19–21, 21–13, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 22–20 | |||
May
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 4 May |
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| Score: 21–11, 18–21, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 23–21, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–5, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 19–21, 27–25 | |||
| Score: 23–21, 12–21, 21–18 | |||
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| Score: 21–11, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 12–21, 21–16, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 23–25, 24–22 | |||
| 11 May |
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| Score: 9–21, 24–22, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 25–23 | |||
| Score: 19–21, 21–16, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–15 | |||
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| Score: 21–12, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–6 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 19–21, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 25–23, 21–19 | |||
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| Score: 21–17, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–15 | |||
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| Score: 21–16, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 22–24, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–19 | |||
| 18 May |
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| Score: 21–16, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 25–23 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 15–21, 21–11 | |||
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| Score: 21–15, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 19–21, 21–13, 22–20 | |||
| 25 May |
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| Score: 17–21, 21–15, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 17–21, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 21–17, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 17–21, 21–12, 21–12 | |||
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| Score: 21–17, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–9, 18–21, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–18 | |||
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| Score: 21–14, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 14–21, 21–13, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–12, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 15–21, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–9 | |||
June
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 1 June |
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| Score: 21–19, 21–8 | |||
| Score: 23–21, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 13–21, 21–18, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 18–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 23–21 | |||
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| Score: 21–14, 17–21, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 15–21, 21–15, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–19 | |||
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| Score: 21–19, 19–21, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 23–25, 21–12, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 21–17, 22–20 | |||
| 8 June |
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| Score: 21–13, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 24–22, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–19 | |||
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| Score: 22–20, 14–21, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 21–17, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 20–22, 21–17, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–15 | |||
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Venezuela Future Series (cancelled)
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| Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 12–21, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–6 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–15 | |||
| 15 June |
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| Score: 11–21, 21–10, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 18–21, 21–19, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–14 | |||
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| Score: 21–13, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 15–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–10, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–9, 21–7 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–15 | |||
| 22 June | |||
| Score: 21–15, 16–21, 21–9 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 16–21, 21–11 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 16–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–9, 21–11 | |||
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| Score: 21–19, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 19–21, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–13 | |||
| 29 June |
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| Score: 21–13, 21–3 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 15–21, 21–6 | |||
| Score: 13–21, 21–10, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 17–21, 21–17 | |||
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| Score: 21–15, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 17–21, 21–9, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–9, 22–20 | |||
| Score: 19–21, 21–19, 21–11 | |||
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Future Series Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Score: 21–12, 12–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–6, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 16–21, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 20–22, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–17 | |||
July
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 13 July |
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| Score: 21–11, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 14–21, 21–15, 30–29 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 14–21, 21–15 | |||
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| Score: 21–19, 19–21, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–15, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 13–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 17–21, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 21–11, 21–18 | |||
| 20 July |
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| Score: 12–21, 21–19, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 22–20 | |||
| Score: Walkover | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–15 | |||
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| Score: 21–15, 7–21, 21–13 | |||
| Score: 21–18, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–19, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–14, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 25–23, 20–22, 21–15 | |||
| 27 July |
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| Score: 21–19, 21–12 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 23–21, 21–19 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–8 | |||
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| Score: 25–23, 13–21, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–9, 21–23, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 21–16, 13–21, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–4, 21–17 | |||
| Score: 21–4, 21–14 | |||
August
| Week commencing | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
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| 3 August |
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| Score: 21–16, 23–21 | |||
| Score: 14–21, 21–14, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–13, 21–18 | |||
| Score: 17–21, 21–19, 21–14 | |||
| Score: 21–19, 21–14 | |||
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| Score: 22–20, 17–6 (Retired) | |||
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| Score: 19–21, 21–19, 21–16 | |||
| Score: 16–21, 21–16, 21–9 | |||
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| Score: 21–3, 21–6 | |||
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| Score: 15–21, 25–23, 21–10 | |||
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| Score: 21–15, 21–15 | |||
| Score: 22–20, 19–21, 21–15 | |||
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| Score: 19–21, 21–16, 21–14 | |||
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| Score: 18–21, 27–25, 21–10 | |||
| Score: 21–17, 13–21, 21–11 | |||
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Retirements
Following is a list of notable players (winners of the main tour title, and/or part of the BWF Rankings top 100 for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional badminton, during the 2026 season:
Saina Nehwal (born 17 March 1990 in Hisar, India) reached a career high of no. 1 in Women's singles on 2 April 2015. Won the Commonwealth Games for two times in 2010 and 2018. She announced her retirement on 19 January 2026. The 2023 Singapore Open was her last tournament.[2]
Carolina Marín (born 15 June 1993 in Huelva, Spain) reached a career high of no. 1 in Women's singles on 11 June 2015. Won the Olympic Games in 2016 and is also a three-time world champion. She announced her retirement on 26 March 2026. The 2024 Olympics was her last tournament.[3]
Gao Fangjie (born 29 September 1998 in Nanjing, China) reached a career high of no. 10 in Women's singles on 27 January 2026. She announced her retirement on 10 April 2026. The 2026 Badminton Asia Championships was her last tournament.[4]
Viktor Axelsen (born 4 January 1994 in Odense, Denmark) reached a career high of no. 1 in Men's singles on 28 September 2017. Won the Olympic Games twice in 2021 & 2024 and is also a two-time world champion. He announced his retirement on 15 April 2026. The 2025 French Open was his last tournament.[5]
References
- ↑ "BWF Tournament Calendar – 2026". Badminton World Federation.
- ↑ Nag, Utathya (20 January 2026). "Saina Nehwal confirms retirement from competitive badminton after trailblazing career". Olympics. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Sukumar, Dev (27 March 2026). "A Force That Swept Through Women's Singles". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Huaxia, ed. (10 April 2026). "Shi, Wang reach semis at Badminton Asia Championships". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Goulding, Grace (15 April 2026). "Viktor Axelsen retires from professional badminton: "My body won't allow me to continue"". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
External links
- Badminton World Federation (BWF) at bwfbadminton.com