BWF German Open 2026: Updated schedule, fixtures, results & live streaming details

France’s Christo Popov leads the men’s singles field.

The badminton world’s focus shifts to Germany this week as the YONEX German Open 2026 gets underway from February 24. This Super 300 tournament on the BWF World Tour circuit is the fifth event on the 2026 BWF World Tour calendar. The tournament has a total prize pool of US$250,000.

France’s Christo Popov enters as the top seed in men’s singles. He will face strong competition from China’s Li Shifeng, the second seed, along with Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen and Lin Chun-yi.

In women’s singles, China’s Wang Zhiyi is the top seed, with Han Yue seeded second, followed by Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong.

In men’s doubles, Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik are the top seeds, while Bulgaria’s Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva lead the women’s doubles draw. China’s Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping are the top seeds in mixed doubles.

Every champion has a moment. This was his. 🏸🔥Christo Popov 🇫🇷 on capturing the biggest title of his career at #Hangzhou2025.#BWFWorldTourFinals pic.twitter.com/IkMqXvNHut

— BWF (@bwfmedia) February 21, 2026

Here’s all you need to know about the Super 300 tournament.

When will BWF German Open 2026 begin?

The German Open 2026 will begin on February 24 and will end on March 1.

Where will BWF German Open 2026 be held?

German Open 2026 will be played at the Westenergie Sporthalle, Mülheim, Germany.

Who are the defending champions of BWF German Open 2026?

• Men’s Singles: Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
• Women’s Singles: Yeo Jia Min (Singapore)
• Men’s Doubles: Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae (South Korea)
• Women’s Doubles: Mizuki Otake/Miyu Takahashi (Japan)
• Mixed Doubles: Robin Tabeling/Alexandra Boje (Netherlands, Denmark)

Also Read: BWF German Open: Full list of title winners

Who are the seeded players at BWF German Open 2026?

Men’s Singles

1. Christo Popov
2. Li Shifeng
3. Chou Tien-chen
4. Lin Chun-yi
5. Weng Hongyang
6. Toma Junior Popov
7. Lu Guangzu
8. Chi Yu-jen

Women’s Singles

1. Wang Zhiyi
2. Han Yue
3. Pornpawee Chochuwong
4. Tomoka Miyazaki
5. Chiu Pin-chian
6. Busanan Ongbamrungphan
7. Mia Blichfeldt
8. Line Kjærsfeldt

Men’s Doubles

1. Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik
2. Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang
3. Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin
4. Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
5. Chiu Hsiang-chieh/Wang Chi-lin
6. Chen Boyang/Liu Yi
7. Lee Jhe-huei/Yang Po-hsuan
8. Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King

Women’s Doubles

1. Gabriela Stoeva/Stefani Stoeva
2. Hsu Yin-hui/Lin Jhih-yun
3. Hsu Ya-ching/Sung Yu-hsuan
4. Yeung Nga Ting/Yeung Pui Lam
5. Kaho Osawa/Mai Tanabe
6. Chang Ching-hui/Yang Ching-tun
7. Margot Lambert/Camille Pognante
8. Bao Lijing/Luo Xumin

Mixed Doubles

1. Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping
2. Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui
3. Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet
4. Mathias Christiansen/Alexandra Bøje
5. Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai
6. Ye Hong-wei/Nicole Gonzales Chan
7. Cheng Xing/Zhang Chi
8. Mads Vestergaard/Christine Busch

Who are the players representing India at BWF German Open 2026?

• Men’s Singles: Kidambi Srikanth, Kiran George, Tharun Mannepalli
• Women’s Singles: Malvika Bansod, Tanvi Sharma, Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj, Isharani Baruah, Tasnim Mir
• Women’s Doubles: Ashwini Bhat K./Shikha Gautam

Who are the players representing Malaysia at BWF German Open 2026?

• Men’s Singles: Leong Jun Hao, Hoh Justin
• Women’s Singles: Karupathevan Letshanaa, Wong Ling Ching
• Men’s Doubles: Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King, Muhammad Haikal/Choong Hon Jian, Teo Ee Yi/Ong Yew Sin
• Mixed Doubles: Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai, Jimmy Wong/Lai Pei Jing

Who are the players representing Singapore at BWF German Open 2026?

• Women’s Singles: Yeo Jia Min
• Men’s Doubles: Wesley Koh Eng Keat/Junsuke Kubo
• Mixed Doubles: Terry Hee Yong Kai/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja

Who are the players representing Indonesia at BWF German Open 2026?

Women’s doubles: Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi, Apriyani Rahayu/Lanny Tria Mayasari

BWF German Open 2026 competition schedule

• First round: February 24–25
• Second round: February 26
• Quarterfinals: February 27
• Semifinals: February 28
• Final: March 1

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of BWF German Open 2026 in India?

Fans can watch live streaming of all matches from the semi-final stage on JioHotstar. Matches from round 1 to the quarter-finals will be available on the BWF YouTube channel. The live score can be followed on the BWF website.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of BWF German Open 2026 in Malaysia?

Fans can watch the live telecast on Astro Network Channels while live streaming will be available on Astro Arena and Astro badminton streams. Additionally, the BWF YouTube channel will also be streaming the matches (subject to territorial rights).

For full live broadcast details click here

India’s schedule, fixtures and results for BWF German Open 2026

Day 1 — February 24 (Tuesday)

Women’s Doubles Round of 32

• Ashwini Bhat/Shikhat Gautam vs Hsu Yin-Hui/Lin Jhih Yun

Malaysia’s schedule, fixtures and results for BWF German Open 2026

Day 1 — February 24 (Tuesday)

Men’s Doubles Round of 32

• Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik vs William Kryger Boe/Andreas Sondergaard
• Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin vs Mael Cattoen/Lucas Renoir
• Junaidi Arif/Roy King Yap vs Oliver Butler/Samuel Jones
• Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal vs Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang

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