Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details
India are the defending champions in the women’s category.
After the conclusion of the Thailand Masters 2026, badminton action resumes with the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026. The tournament will commence on February 3 and conclude on February 8, with matches scheduled at the Qingdao Conson Gymnasium in Qingdao, China.
The Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 will also serve as the Asian qualification event for the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup, scheduled to be held in Horsens, Denmark.
Unlike the mixed team format, this edition features separate men’s and women’s team competitions, with China defending the men’s title and India defending the women’s crown from the 2024 edition.
It is the sixth edition of the biennial tournament that determines the top male and female national badminton teams in Asia. The previous edition in 2024 saw India capture their first-ever women’s team championship, marking a historic achievement for Indian badminton.
Format and Groups
The 2026 edition features separate men’s and women’s team competitions, with teams divided into four groups each. The draw was held on January 9, 2026.
Men’s Team Seedings: China (1), Indonesia (2), Chinese Taipei (3), Japan (4)
Women’s Team Seedings: China (1), South Korea (2), Japan (3), Thailand (4)
Men’s Team Groups:
- Group A: China (1, H), Thailand, Macau
- Group B: Chinese Taipei (3), South Korea, Hong Kong
- Group C: Japan (4), India, Singapore
- Group D: Indonesia (2), Malaysia, Myanmar
Women’s Team Groups:
- Group W: China (1, H), Malaysia
- Group X: Japan (3), Indonesia, Hong Kong
- Group Y: Thailand (4), India, Myanmar
- Group Z: South Korea (2), Chinese Taipei, Singapore
Each team will compete against others in their group in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout quarterfinals.
In the men’s competition, Groups A, B, and C consist of three teams each, while Group D has three teams. In the women’s competition, Groups W and Y have two teams each, while Groups X and Z have three teams.
Match Format:
Each tie consists of five matches across different disciplines. For the men’s category, ties include two men’s singles matches, one men’s doubles match, and two additional singles matches.
For the women’s category, ties feature two women’s singles matches, one women’s doubles match, and two additional singles matches. The first team to win three matches wins the tie.
In the group stage, all five matches are played regardless of the result to determine tiebreakers if needed. In the knockout stage, the tie concludes once a team secures three match victories.
Tie-Breaker Rules
Team rankings within groups are determined by the following criteria in order: number of wins, match difference, game difference, and points difference.
If two teams remain tied after applying all criteria, the winner of the head-to-head match between them is ranked higher. A draw will be held if teams are still tied after exhausting all criteria.
Seeded players at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026:
- Men’s team
- China
- Indonesia
- Chinese Taipei
- Japan
- Women’s team
- China
- South Korea
- Japan
- Thailand
Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 competition schedule:
- Day 1 – April 7, 2026 (Tuesday): Round of 32 (All Events)
- Day 2 – April 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Round of 16 (All Events)
- Day 3 – April 9, 2026 (Thursday): Quarterfinals (All Events)
- Day 4 – April 10, 2026 (Friday): Semifinals (All Events)
- Day 5 – April 11, 2026 (Saturday): Finals (Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles)
- Day 6 – April 12, 2026 (Sunday): Finals (Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles)
India squad at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026:
Men’s Team:
Men’s singles: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Tharun Mannepalli
Men’s doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy/Sai Pratheek K, Hariharan Amsakarunan
Women’s Team:
Women’s singles: Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj, Malvika Bansod, Surya Charisma Tamiri
Women’s doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand, Priya Konjengbam/Shruti Mishra, Tanisha Crasto
India’s men’s team has been drawn in Group C alongside fourth seeds Japan and Singapore, while the women’s team, as defending champions, will compete in Group Y with fourth seeds Thailand and Myanmar.
Malaysia squad at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026:
Men’s Team:
Men’s Singles: Justin Hoh, Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, Eogene Ewe, Kong Wei XiangMen’s Doubles: Wan Arif Junaidi / Yap Roy King, Choong Hon Jia / Mohd Haikal Nazri. Kang Khai Xing / Aaron Tai
Women’s Team:
Women’s Singles: Chong Jie Yu, Karupathevan Letshanaa, Zi Yu Low, Noraqilah Maisarah, Vanessa Ng, Ong Xin Yee, Oo Shan Zi, Carmen Ting, Wong Ling Ching, and Siti Zulaikha.
Thailand squad at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026:
Men’s Team:
Men’s singles: Puritat Arree, Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn, Pharanyu Kaosamaang, Tanadon Punpanich, Peeratchai Sukphun, Pakkapon Teerartsakul, Panitchaphon Teerartsakul, Worrapol Thongsa-Nga, Kantaphon Wangcharoen, and Tanawat Yimjit.
Women’s singles: Phattharin Aiamvareesrisakul, Pornpicha Choeikeewong, Sarisa Janpeng, Tidapron Kleebyeesun, Nattamon Laisuan, Hathaithip Mijad, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Pitchamon Opatniputh, Anyapat Phichitpreechasak, and Napapakorn Tungkasan.
Indonesia squad at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026:
Men’s Team:
Men’s Singles: Hee Yong Kai Terry, Eng Keat Wesley Koh, Jia Wei Joel Koh, Junsuke Kubo, Loh Kean Yew, Nge Joo Jie, Tan Rui Yang Ryan, Jia Heng Jason Teh, Donovan Willard Wee, and Jia Hao Howin Wong.
Women’s Team:
Women’s Singles: Xiao En Heng, Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi, Insyirah Khan, Jin Yu Jia, Yi Ting Elsa Lai, Lee Xin Yi Megan, Zheng Hong Li, Zheng Yan Li, Tay Andrea Jacqui, and Yeo Jia Min.
Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in India?
The Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 will be live-streamed on the Sony Sports Network. The action will also be available on the Badminton Asia official YouTube channel.
India’s full India’s full schedule, fixtures and results for Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026
February 4, Wednesday
- India women vs Myanmar women – 8:30 AM onwards
- India men vs Singapore men – 2:30 PM onwards
February 5, Thursday
- India women vs Thailand women – 8:30 AM onwards
- India men vs Japan men – 2:30 PM onwards
February 6, Friday
- Quarter-finals women (subject to qualification) – 7:30 AM onwards
- Quarter-finals men (subject to qualification) – 2:30 PM onwards
February 7, Saturday
- Semi-finals women (subject to qualification) – 7:30 AM onwards
- Semi-finals men (subject to qualification) – 2:30 PM onwards
February 8, Sunday
Final men (subject to qualification) – 3:30 PM onwards
Final women (subject to qualification) – 7:00 AM onwards
When and where will the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 be held?
The tournament will take place from February 3 to February 8, 2026, at the Qingdao Conson Gymnasium in Qingdao, China.
Why is the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 important?
The tournament serves as the Asian qualification event for the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark.
Which teams are the defending champions?
China are the defending champions in the men’s category, while India are the defending champions in the women’s category.
Which group is India placed in for the 2026 Championships?
India’s men’s team is in Group C with Japan and Singapore, while the women’s team is in Group Y with Thailand and Myanmar.
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