Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: Live Streaming, TV channel, where & how to watch
Lakshya Sen will lead India’s challenge at the Championships starting 3rd February.
The Continental Team Badminton returns with the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026, set to be held from February 3 to February 8 in Qingdao, China.
The biennial tournament will feature separate men’s and women’s team competitions and will serve as the Asian qualification event for the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark.
Several Asian heavyweights headline the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026. Defending men’s champions China top Group A, while Indonesia lead Group D.
Japan face a tough test in Group C with India. In the women’s event, China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand anchor competitive groups.
India enter the championships with contrasting narratives across the two categories. The women’s team arrive as defending champions, having lifted their maiden continental team title at the 2024 edition in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, the men’s side, Thomas Cup winners in 2022 and Asian bronze medallists in 2016 and 2020 will look to add another strong team performance at the continental level.
Drawn in Group C, India’s men will face Japan and Singapore, with established names such as Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, and former world No. 1 doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty forming the core of the squad.
The women’s team, placed in Group Y alongside Thailand and Myanmar, will attempt to defend their title with a younger lineup following PV Sindhu’s withdrawal, placing greater responsibility on Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, and the experienced doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.
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With group-stage matches followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals across five days, the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 promise high-stakes encounters as Asia’s top national teams compete for continental supremacy and Thomas & Uber Cup qualification.
When and where will Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 take place?
The biennial tournament features leading badminton nations from across the continent and will run from February 3 to February 8 in Qingdao, China.
Where and how to watch Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 live 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.
Broadcast and streaming details, if any additional partners are announced, are expected closer to the tournament dates.
Where to watch Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 in Singapore?
Fans in Singapore can watch the tournament live on Mediacorp’s MeWatch and StarHub’s Hub Sports channels.
Where to watch Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, fans can watch the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 matches on TVS and Astro channels.
Where to watch Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 in Indonesia?
Live streaming of the matches will be available on Vidio and Champions TV.
Where to watch Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 in China?
For Chinese fans, the live streaming of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 will be available YouKu.
Where to watch Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2026 in Thailand?
In Thailand live coverage of the tournament will come through True Visions platforms.
When and where will the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 take place?
The tournament will be held from February 3 to February 8, 2026, in Qingdao, China.
Who will lead India’s challenge at the Championships?
Lakshya Sen will lead India’s men’s team at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026.
Which group is India placed in for the men’s competition?
India’s men’s team is placed in Group C, along with Japan and Singapore.
Which group is the Indian women’s team in?
The Indian women’s team is placed in Group Y, alongside Thailand and Myanmar.
Who will lead the Indian women’s team in PV Sindhu’s absence?
A: With PV Sindhu unavailable, Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Treesa Jolly, and Gayatri Gopichand will play key roles.
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