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

World No. 1 Shi Yuqi and reigning Olympic champion An Se-young headline the tournament

The BWF World Tour heads to Tokyo for one of the most prestigious events on the calendar, the BWF Japan Open 2026.

Classified as a Super 750 tournament, the event will feature many of the world’s leading shuttlers competing for crucial ranking points and a strong statement ahead of the season’s biggest championships.

China’s Shi Yuqi returns as the defending men’s singles champion and top seed, while South Korea’s An Se-young arrives as both the defending women’s singles champion and the tournament’s top seed.

The event also features reigning world-class doubles combinations, including Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae, Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning and Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin, all of whom are defending champions in their respective categories.

India’s challenge will be led by Lakshya Sen and rising star Ayush Shetty in men’s singles, while PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda will compete in women’s singles.

In men’s doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enter as the third seeds and among the favourites for the title.

As a Super 750 event, the Japan Open offers significant world ranking points and is expected to provide a strong indication of form as players continue their preparations for the major events later in the season.

The Indian contingent is looking absolutely stacked for the BWF Japan Open 2026. With powerhouse pairings and elite singles contenders, we are ready for some high-octane action. 💥​Who are you most excited to watch on court? Let us know in the comments! 👇 pic.twitter.com/7P5c5gsf07

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 13, 2026

When will BWF Japan Open 2026 begin?

The Japan Open 2026 will begin on July 14 and conclude on July 19.

Where will BWF Japan Open 2026 be held?

The tournament will take place in Tokyo, Japan.

Who are the defending champions of BWF Japan Open?

• Men’s Singles: Shi Yuqi (China)
• Women’s Singles: An Se-young (South Korea)
• Men’s Doubles: Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae (South Korea)
• Women’s Doubles: Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (China)
• Mixed Doubles: Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin (China)

Who are the seeded players at BWF Japan Open 2026?

Men’s Singles

1. Shi Yuqi (China)
2. Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand)
3. Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
4. Jonatan Christie (Indonesia)
5. Christo Popov (France)
6. Chou Tien-chen (Chinese Taipei)
7. Alex Lanier (France)
8. Li Shifeng (China)

Women’s Singles

1. An Se-young (South Korea)
2. Wang Zhiyi (China)
3. Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
4. Chen Yufei (China)
5. Han Yue (China)
6. Putri Kusuma Wardani (Indonesia)
7. Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)
8. Pornpawee Chochuwong (Thailand)

Men’s Doubles

1. Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae (South Korea)
2. Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (Indonesia)
3. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (India)
4. Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (China)
5. Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin (Malaysia)
6. Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (Indonesia)
7. Chen Boyang/Liu Yi (China)
8. Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi (Japan)

Women’s Doubles

1. Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (China)
2. Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (China)
3. Yuki Fukushima/Mayu Matsumoto (Japan)
4. Baek Ha-na/Lee So-hee (South Korea)
5. Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia)
6. Kim Hye-jeong/Kong Hee-yong (South Korea)
7. Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi (Japan)
8. Li Yijing/Luo Xumin (China)

Mixed Doubles

1. Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (China)
2. Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin (China)
3. Mathias Christiansen/Alexandra Bøje (Denmark)
4. Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran (Thailand)
5. Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui (China)
6. Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue (France)
7. Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet (Hong Kong)
8. Cheng Xing/Zhang Chi (China)

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

Men’s Singles: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty

Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda

Men’s Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, M.R. Arjun/Hariharan Amsakarunan

Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde

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

Men’s Singles: Leong Jun Hao

Women’s Singles: K. Letshanaa, Wong Ling Ching

Men’s Doubles: Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Man Wei Chong/Soh Wooi Yik, Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King, Aaron Tai/Kang Khai Xing, Tan Wee Kiong/Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub, Choi Sol Gyu/Goh V Shem

Women’s Doubles: Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan, Ong Xin Yee/Carmen Ting

Mixed Doubles: Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie, Chen Tang Jie/Clarissa San, Wong Tien Ci/Lim Chiew Sien, Jimmy Wong/Cheng Su Yin

Who are the players representing Singapore at Japan Open 2026?

Men’s Singles: Loh Kean Yew, Jason Teh Jia Heng

Who are the players representing Indonesia at Japan Open 2026?

Men’s Singles: Jonatan Christie, Alwi Farhan, Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah

Women’s Singles: Putri Kusuma Wardani

Men’s Doubles: Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin

Women’s Doubles: Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti

Mixed Doubles: Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu, Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah

BWF Japan Open 2026 competition schedule

• First Round: July 14-15
• Second Round: July 16
• Quarter-finals: July 17
• Semi-finals: July 18
• Finals: July 19

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

Fans can watch the live streaming on JioHotstar. Menwhile, live scores can be followed on the BWF Tournament Software website.

Where and how to watch live stream and TV broadcast of Japan Open 2026 in Malaysia?

Fans can watch the tournament live on Astro Network channels. Live streaming will also be available through Astro’s digital platforms.

India’s full schedule, fixtures and results at BWF Japan Open 2026

Day 1 — July 14 (Tuesday)

Women’s Singles Round of 32

• PV Sindhu vs Wong Ling Ching

Men’s Doubles Round of 32

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Daniel Lundgaard/Mads Vestergaard
• Hariharan Amsakarunan/MR Arjun vs Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan

Mixed Doubles Round of 32

• Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto vs Alexander Dunn/Julie Macpherson
• Rohan Kapoor/Gadde Ruthvika Shivani vs Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping

Malaysia’s full schedule, fixtures and results at BWF Japan Open 2026

Day 1 — July 14 (Tuesday)

Men’s Singles Round of 32

• Lee Jun Hao vs Chi Yu Jen

Women’s Singles Round of 32

• Wong Ling Ching vs PV Sindhu

Men’s Doubles Round of 32

• Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King vs Chen Zhi Yi/Presley Smith
• Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin vs Hu Ke Yuan/Lin Xiang Yi
• Kang Khai Xing/Aaron Tai vs Chen Bo Yang/Liu Yi

Women’s Doubles Round of 32

• Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan vs Hsu Yin-Hui/Lin Jhih Yun
• Ong Xin Yee/Carmen Ting vs Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee

Mixed Doubles Round of 32

• Chen Tang Jie/Clarissa San vs Yang Po-Hsuan/Hu Ling Fang
• Wong Tien Ci/Lim Chiew Sien vs Guo Xin Wa/Chen Fang Hui

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