Badminton European Championships 2025: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Defending champion Anders Antonsen is the top seed.

First held in 1968, this is the 31st edition of the Badminton European Championships. Horsens, Denmark, plays host to the championships scheduled from April 8th to April 13th. The total prize money of the tournament is US$500,000.

The Badminton European Championships 2025 come with a mix of excitement and notable absences. Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, a two-time Olympic champion, will miss the event as he undergoes back surgery in an effort to extend his career and return to playing pain-free.

This is not the first time Axelsen has had to withdraw from the competition. In 2024, he stepped onto the court reportedly affected by a virus but was forced to retire in the second round against France’s Alex Lanier. Earlier in 2021, he reached the final but was unable to compete against fellow Dane Anders Antonsen due to a COVID-19 infection.

Just as Axelsen’s absence shakes up the men’s draw, the women’s singles category faces a similar void with Carolina Marin’s withdrawal. The Spanish star has dominated the European Championships, winning seven titles in her career, including a streak from 2014 to 2018 and another three wins in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

In 2023, she won the European Games Gold. Marin’s aggressive gameplay and experience have made her the face of European women’s badminton. However, this time, Carolina Marin will not be competing, opening the door for a new champion to emerge.

With Axelsen out, Anders Antonsen now carries Denmark’s hopes and is the favourite to claim the men’s singles title. However, with the absence of the continent’s biggest name, young challengers like Christo Popov and Alex Lanier from France could see this as their golden opportunity to break through and claim a major title.

In mixed doubles, defending champions Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue enter the tournament as the top seeds. Here’s everything you need to know about BEC 2025:

When will Badminton European Championships 2025 begin?

The Badminton European Championships 2025 will commence on April 8 and will conclude on April 13.

Where will Badminton European Championships 2025 be held?

The Badminton European Championships 2025 will take place in Forum Horsens, Horsens, Denmark.

Who are the defending champions of Badminton European Championships?

• Men’s Singles: Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
• Women’s Singles: Carolina Marin (Spain)
• Men’s Doubles: Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark)
• Women’s Doubles: Margot Lambert/Anne Tran (France)
• Mixed Doubles: Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue (France)

Who are the seeded players at Badminton European Championships 2025?

Men’s Singles

1. Anders Antonsen
2.  Viktor Axelsen (Withdrew)
3.  Alex Lanier
4.  Toma Junior Popov
5.  Christo Popov
6.  Rasmus Gemke
7.  Nhat Nguyen
8.  Julien Carraggi

Women’s Singles

1. Line Kjærsfeldt
2. Mia Blichfeldt
3. Kirsty Gilmour
4. Julie Dawall Jakobsen
5. Line Christophersen
6. Polina Buhrova
7. Keisha Fatimah Azzahra
8. Kaloyana Nalbantova

Men’s Doubles

1. Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
2. Ben Lane/Sean Vendy
3. Rasmus Kjær/Frederik Søgaard
4. Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov
5. Andreas Søndergaard/Jesper Toft
6. Daniel Lundgaard/Mads Vestergaard
7. Christopher Grimley/Matthew Grimley
8. Éloi Adam/Léo Rossi

Women’s Doubles

1. Gabriela Stoeva/Stefani Stoeva
2. Polina Buhrova/Yevheniia Kantemyr
3. Bengisu Erçetin/Nazlıcan İnci
4. Maiken Fruergaard/Natasja P. Anthonisen
5. Julie MacPherson/Ciara Torrance
6. Julie Finne-Ipsen/Mai Surrow
7. Amalie Cecilie Kudsk/Signe Schulz
8. Moa Sjöö/Tilda Sjöö

Mixed Doubles

1. Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue
2. Jesper Toft/Amalie Magelund
3. Mads Vestergaard/Christine Busch
4. Robin Tabeling/Alexandra Bøje
5. Alexander Dunn/Julie MacPherson
6. Callum Hemming/Estelle van Leeuwen
7. Jones Ralfy Jansen/Thuc Phuong Nguyen
8. Julien Maio/Léa Palermo

Badminton European Championships 2025 competition schedule

• Round of 64: April 8
• Round of 32: April 8-9
• Round of 16: April 10
• Quarter-finals: April 11
• Semi-finals: April 12
• Finals: April 13

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Badminton European Championships 2025?

The tournament would be streamed on Badmintoneurope.tv in Europe. The initial rounds will be streamed for the Global Audience on Badminton Europe’s YouTube Channel. However, there are no live telecast or streaming available for the tournament for fans in India. The live score can be followed on the BWF tournament software. More details here

Badminton European Championships 2025 full schedule, fixtures and results

Schedule will be updated once announced.

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