South Asian Badminton Championships
The South Asian Badminton Championships are a series of badminton tournaments organized by the Badminton Asia governing body to crown the best senior and junior badminton players in South Asia.
History
The championships were first held in 2017, with India hosting the first ever South Asian Junior Championships in Guwahati.[1] In 2019, the Maldives hosted the first South Asian senior tournament in Addu City.[2] The U–17 and U–15 competitions were later added in 2023, with Nepal hosting the tournament for both age groups in Kathmandu.
Championships (U–23)
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Previous winners
Individual competition
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Sarath Dunna |
Deepshikha Singh |
 Muhammad Adnan Raja Zulqarnain Haider |
 Nayanathara Teshani Hasara Wijayarathne |
Sai Charan Koya Mansi Singh |
| 2025 | Viren Nettasinghe |
Ranithma Liyanage |
Dumindu Abeywickrama Viren Nettasinghe |
Ranithma Liyanage Rashmi Mudalige |
Viren Nettasinghe Ranithma Liyanage |
| 2026 |  Prince Dahal |
Alja Tariq |
 Md. Nazmul Islam Joy S. S. M. Sifat Ullah |
Ammarah Ishtiaq Umama Usman |
Prince Dahal Rasila Maharjan |
Team competition (2025–)
| Year | Mixed |
|---|---|
| 2019 | India |
| 2025 | Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Pakistan |
Junior championships (U–19, U–18)
Location of the South Asian Junior Championships (U–19, U–18)
The table below gives an overview of all host cities and countries of the South Asian Junior Championships.[3]
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Previous winners
Individual competition
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Aryamann Tandon |
Ashmita Chaliha |
Arintap Dasgupta Krishna Prasad Garaga |
Ashmita Chaliha Mithula Umakant |
Krishna Prasad Garaga Mithula Umakant |
| 2026 | Muhammad Umer |
Roshanay Ihsan |
Fahad Ahmad Muhammad Umer |
Roshanay Ihsan Samha Naveed |
Fahad Ahmad Shukriya Ibrahim |
Team competition
| Year | Mixed |
|---|---|
| 2017 | India |
| 2026 | Not held |
Youth Championships (U–17 & U–15)
Location of the South Asian Youth Championships (U–17 & U–15)
The table below gives an overview of all host cities and countries of the South Asian U–17 and U–15 Junior Championships.
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Previous winners
Individual competition U–17
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pranay Shettigar |
Rujula Ramu |
Sanskar Saraswat Pranay Shettigar |
Aishani Tiwari Rujula Ramu |
Sanskar Saraswat Aishani Tiwari |
| 2023 | S. S. M Sifat Ullah |
Ranithma Liyanage |
Rajon Mia S. S. M Sifat Ullah |
Ranumi Manage Ranithma Liyanage |
Thidasa Weragoda Ranithma Liyanage |
| 2024 | Thejana Herath |
Nethmi Ratnayake |
Fahad Ahmad Khuzaima Shahzad |
Luckshana Kumar Nethmi Ratnayake |
Mihila Jayaweera Nethmi Ratnayake |
| 2025 | Senuth Sethmitha Perera |
Nethmi Ratnayake |
Kenneth Aruggoda Senuth Sethmitha Perera |
Nethmi Ratnayake Vishwanie Wanniarachchi |
Kenneth Aruggoda Nethmi Ratnayake |
| 2026 | Samiullah Hashmi |
Sarwat Fatima |
Samiullah Hashmi Danish Mehboob |
Romysa Faisal Sarwat Fatima |
Samiullah Hashmi Sarwat Fatima |
Individual competition U–15
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Prateek Koundilya |
Tanvi Reddy Andluri |
Mostakim Hossain S. S. M Sifat Ullah |
Tanvi Reddy Andluri Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye |
Abhinav Garg Tanvi Reddy Andluri |
| 2023 | Wali Ullah |
Nethmi Ratnayake |
Kenneth Aruggoda Senuth Sethmitha Perera |
Sithuli Ranasinghe Nethmi Ratnayake |
Senuth Sethmitha Perera Nethmi Ratnayake |
| 2024 | Amavan Amarasinghe |
Benuri Jananga Vidyathilaka |
Amavan Amarasinghe Chenal Dewshan Madapathage |
Thenuki Ayanth de Silva Benuri Jananga Vidyathilaka |
Amavan Amarasinghe Thenuki Ayanth de Silva |
| 2025 | Sudesh Rajkoti |
Nithini Kotuwegoda |
Thamindu Fernando Ranithu Premarathne |
Limandi Gajali Nithini Kotuwegoda |
Thamindu Fernando Ranithu Premarathne |
| 2026 | Not held | ||||
Team competition U–17
| Year | Mixed |
|---|---|
| 2022 | India |
| 2023 | Sri Lanka |
| 2024 | Sri Lanka |
| 2025 | Sri Lanka |
Team competition U–15
| Year | Mixed |
|---|---|
| 2022 | India |
| 2023 | Sri Lanka |
| 2024 | Sri Lanka |
| 2025 | Sri Lanka |
See also
References
- ↑ admin (2017-12-11). "India big winners in Badminton Asia's 1st South Asia Regional Tournament". Badminton Asia. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ↑ "Tournament | South Asia Under 21 Regional Badminton Championships 2019". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ↑ "India lift first South Asian Regional Badminton Tournament". The Times of India. 2017-12-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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