Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: Schedule, Format, Groups & Indian Squad
🏸 Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 – Schedule, Format, Groups & Indian Squad
The Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 is Asia’s premier continental team badminton tournament, featuring the continent’s top men’s and women’s national teams. The event also serves as a qualification pathway for the 2026 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals.
📌 Tournament Overview
- Event: Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026
- Dates: 3 – 8 February 2026
- Venue: Qingdao Conson Gymnasium, Qingdao, China
- Organizer: Badminton Asia
- Events: Men’s Team & Women’s Team
🧠 Tournament Format
- Separate Men’s and Women’s team competitions
- Group Stage followed by Knockout Rounds
- Each team tie consists of 5 matches:
- 3 Singles
- 2 Doubles
- Top two teams from each group qualify for the Quarterfinals
- Knockout stages:
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Final
📅 Tournament Schedule
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | 3 – 5 February 2026 |
| Quarterfinals | 6 February 2026 |
| Semifinals | 7 February 2026 |
| Finals | 8 February 2026 |
Exact match timings and court allocations will be updated closer to match days.
🔢 Group Stage Details
🧑 Men’s Teams – Group Draw
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | China, Thailand, Macau |
| Group B | Chinese Taipei, South Korea, Hong Kong China |
| Group C | India, Japan, Singapore |
| Group D | Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar |
👉 India Men’s Team is placed in Group C alongside Japan and Singapore.
👩 Women’s Teams – Group Draw
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group W | China, Malaysia |
| Group X | Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong China |
| Group Y | India, Thailand, Myanmar |
| Group Z | South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Singapore |
👉 India Women’s Team is placed in Group Y with Thailand and Myanmar.
Indian Squad – Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026
Men’s Team
- Lakshya Sen
- HS Prannoy
- Kidambi Srikanth
- Ayush Shetty
- Tharun Mannepalli
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
- Chirag Shetty
- Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy
- Sai Pratheek K
- Hariharan Amsakarunan
Women’s Team
- Unnati Hooda
- Tanvi Sharma
- Rakshitha Ramraj
- Malvika Bansod
- Surya Charisma Tamiri
- Treesa Jolly
- Gayatri Gopichand
- Priya Konjengbam
- Shruti Mishra
- Tanisha Crasto
Note: PV Sindhu is not part of the squad for this event due to her withdrawal.
🎯 What’s at Stake
- Qualification spots for the Thomas Cup 2026 (Men)
- Qualification spots for the Uber Cup 2026 (Women)
- Continental team titles and ranking prestige
👀 Where to Follow Live Updates
- Official updates via Badminton Asia and BWF Website
- Live Streaming will be available on Badminton Asia Team Championships YouTube Channel
- Indian scores and match trackers on SportzPulse
With strong squads and high qualification stakes, the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 promises top-quality team badminton. India’s men’s and women’s teams will aim for deep runs as they battle Asia’s best for continental supremacy.
Stay tuned for live match updates, results, and knockout-stage previews.