Badminton fans across Asia are gearing up for one of the biggest individual events of the year as the Bank of Ningbo Badminton Asia Championships 2026 gets underway from April 7 to 12, 2026, at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Ningbo, China.
This marks the 43rd edition of the prestigious continental championship and serves as the second major Asian badminton event of the season, following the Badminton Asia Team Championships and leading into the Asian Games in September. With a prize money of USD 550,000, the tournament will crown the next Asian champions in men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
Full Schedule of Badminton Asia Championships 2026
- Tuesday, April 7: Start of play – 09:00
Qualification group matches & Mixed doubles round of 32 preliminaries - Wednesday, April 8: Start of play – 09:00
Round of 32 preliminaries - Thursday, April 9: Start of play – 11:00
Round of 16 preliminaries - Friday, April 10: Start of play – 11:00
Quarter-finals - Saturday, April 11: Start of play – 10:00 & 17:00
Semi-finals - Sunday, April 12: Start of play – 14:00
Finals
How to Watch Badminton Asia Championships 2026 Live
Badminton Asia’s official broadcast partners will cover the action. Key broadcasters include:
- Singapore: Mediacorp / MeWatch
- Malaysia: Astro / TVS
- India: SonyLIV / Sony
- Indonesia: TVRI / SinPo TV / Vidio
- Korea: KBS, MBC
- Japan: NHK, TBS
The Badminton Asia YouTube channel and Facebook page are expected to provide live streaming or highlights for many regions. Fans should check local listings or the official Badminton Asia and BWF websites for updated broadcast details and court streams.
Don’t miss this high-voltage showdown as Kunlavut Vitidsarn, An Se Young, Chen Yufei, and other Asian stars battle for continental glory in Ningbo.