Badminton at the 2026 Asian Games – Men's Team: Live Stream, Schedule & Results
Asian Games 2026 badminton will bring together leading badminton players and national teams from across Asia at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The badminton competition is scheduled from September 20 to September 29, 2026, at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture. The official venue schedule confirms badminton sessions throughout the September 20–29 period.
The program includes men's team, women's team, men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
The team competitions are held first, followed by the individual badminton events.
This page covers the Asian Games 2026 badminton schedule, draws, teams, players, results, venue and live streaming information, with additional coverage for major badminton markets including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Schedule
The badminton competition begins on September 20, 2026, with the women's and men's team events.
The team competition continues through the early rounds, quarter-finals and semi-finals before the team medal matches.
The individual badminton events then continue from September 25 through September 29, covering men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
The official venue schedule currently lists badminton competition sessions from September 20 through September 29. Schedule details and session end times remain subject to change.
| Date | Badminton Events |
|---|---|
| September 20, 2026 | Women's Team 1st Round; Men's Team 1st Round |
| September 21, 2026 | Women's Team 2nd Round; Men's Team 2nd Round |
| September 22, 2026 | Women's Team Quarter-finals; Men's Team Quarter-finals |
| September 23, 2026 | Team Semi-finals |
| September 24, 2026 | Women's Team Final; Men's Team Final |
| September 25, 2026 | Women's Singles 1st Round; Men's Singles 1st Round; Men's Doubles 1st Round; Women's Doubles 1st Round; Mixed Doubles 1st Round |
| September 26, 2026 | Singles & Doubles 2nd Round |
| September 27, 2026 | Singles & Doubles Quarter-finals |
| September 28, 2026 | Singles & Doubles Semi-finals |
| September 29, 2026 | Badminton Finals |
The official ticketing guide confirms the individual events begin on September 25, while the venue schedule confirms competition continues through September 29.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Draw
The Asian Games 2026 badminton team draw was conducted on September 19, 2026, with the men's and women's team brackets established ahead of the competition.
The team draw has already determined the opening matchups and quarter-final pathways.
The individual draws for men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles will be added when officially released.
Men's Team Draw
The men's team draw includes 13 nations.
The four seeded teams — Indonesia, China, Chinese Taipei and Japan — receive first-round byes.
Men's Team — Round of 16
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Malaysia vs Mongolia | TBA |
| Thailand vs Macau | TBA |
| Bangladesh vs India | TBA |
| Kazakhstan vs Japan | TBA |
| Hong Kong, China vs South Korea | TBA |
Byes: Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, China and Japan.
The published draw confirms India vs Bangladesh in the men's team opening round, while Japan faces Kazakhstan. India and Japan are positioned on a potential quarter-final path.
Men's Team — Quarter-final Path
| Quarter-final | Matchup |
|---|---|
| QF1 | Indonesia vs Winner of Malaysia/Mongolia |
| QF2 | Chinese Taipei vs Winner of Thailand/Macau |
| QF3 | Winner of Bangladesh/India vs Winner of Kazakhstan/Japan |
| QF4 | Winner of Hong Kong/South Korea vs China |
The draw places the Indonesia and Chinese Taipei side opposite the China and Japan side in the overall knockout bracket. India and Japan are therefore on the same side of the men's team draw.
Men's Team — Semi-finals
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | TBA |
| Semi-final 2 | TBA |
Men's Team — Gold Medal Match
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Men's Team Final | TBA |
Women's Team Draw
The women's team draw has also been established.
The women's bracket includes a potential India vs Japan quarter-final, while China is positioned on the opposite side of the bracket from India and Japan.
The confirmed first-round and knockout matchups should be updated with official results as the competition progresses.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Events
Badminton at the Asian Games includes seven medal events across team and individual competition.
Men's Badminton
Men's Team
Men's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Badminton
Women's Team
Women's Singles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Badminton
Mixed Doubles
Badminton matches are played as best-of-three games, with the first player or pair to win two games taking the match. Each game is played to 21 points.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Teams
Badminton features leading national teams and players from across Asia.
Major badminton nations and markets to follow include:
India
Indonesia
China
Japan
Malaysia
South Korea
Thailand
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong, China
Other participating Asian nations
The team events provide the first major stage of the badminton competition before the tournament moves into the individual events.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Players
The competition features players competing in singles, doubles and team events.
Coverage includes:
Men's singles players
Women's singles players
Men's doubles pairs
Women's doubles pairs
Mixed doubles pairs
Men's team squads
Women's team squads
Match results
Draws and knockout progression
Player lists and individual draws can be updated as the official tournament information becomes available.
India Badminton at Asian Games 2026
India is one of the major badminton nations to follow during Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Indian badminton coverage includes:
India badminton schedule
Indian badminton players
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Men's team
Women's team
India badminton results
Live streaming and TV information
In the men's team draw, India will face Bangladesh in the opening knockout round. If India advances, Japan is on its potential quarter-final path.
Indonesia Badminton at Asian Games 2026
Indonesia is another major badminton nation and will be closely followed throughout the Asian Games.
Coverage includes:
Indonesia badminton schedule
Indonesian badminton players
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Men's team
Women's team
Indonesia badminton results
Live streaming information
Indonesia receives a bye into the men's team quarter-finals and will face the winner of Malaysia vs Mongolia.
Malaysia Badminton at Asian Games 2026
Malaysia will compete across the team and individual badminton competitions.
Fans can follow:
Malaysia badminton schedule
Malaysian badminton players
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Team events
Results
Live streaming information
In the men's team draw, Malaysia faces Mongolia in the opening round.
China Badminton at Asian Games 2026
China is one of Asia's leading badminton nations and will be among the teams attracting significant attention.
Coverage includes:
China badminton schedule
Chinese badminton players
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Team events
Results
Medal information
Live coverage information
China receives a men's team first-round bye and enters the quarter-final stage.
Japan Badminton at Asian Games 2026
Japan is the host nation for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and will compete across the badminton program.
Fans can follow Japan's:
Badminton schedule
Players
Singles events
Doubles events
Mixed doubles
Team competition
Results
In the men's team draw, Japan faces Kazakhstan in the opening round. A potential quarter-final against the winner of Bangladesh vs India is on the published bracket.
South Korea Badminton at Asian Games 2026
South Korea is another major badminton nation to follow at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Coverage includes:
South Korea badminton schedule
Korean badminton players
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Team events
Results
Live streaming information
South Korea faces Hong Kong, China in the men's team opening round.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Venue
The badminton competition will be held at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The venue is located within Komyoji Park, facing the Kiso River.
The facility includes a Main Arena of approximately 3,100 square meters, along with Second and Third Arenas that can accommodate multiple competitions simultaneously.
The official venue schedule currently lists badminton from September 20 through September 29.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Results
Results will be updated throughout the tournament.
| Event | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Team | September 20–24 | To be updated |
| Men's Team | September 20–24 | To be updated |
| Men's Singles | September 25–29 | To be updated |
| Women's Singles | September 25–29 | To be updated |
| Men's Doubles | September 25–29 | To be updated |
| Women's Doubles | September 25–29 | To be updated |
| Mixed Doubles | September 25–29 | To be updated |
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Team Results
Men's Team — Round of 16
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Malaysia vs Mongolia | TBA |
| Thailand vs Macau | TBA |
| Bangladesh vs India | TBA |
| Kazakhstan vs Japan | TBA |
| Hong Kong, China vs South Korea | TBA |
Byes: Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, China and Japan.
Men's Team — Quarter-finals
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Indonesia vs Winner of Malaysia/Mongolia | TBA |
| Chinese Taipei vs Winner of Thailand/Macau | TBA |
| Winner of Bangladesh/India vs Winner of Kazakhstan/Japan | TBA |
| Winner of Hong Kong/South Korea vs China | TBA |
Men's Team — Semi-finals
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | TBA |
| Semi-final 2 | TBA |
Men's Team — Final
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal Match | TBA |
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Live Streaming
Asian Games 2026 badminton live streaming and television coverage will depend on official broadcasting rights in each country and territory.
This page will track coverage for major badminton markets, including:
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
China
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Hong Kong
Chinese Taipei
Country-specific pages can provide additional information about local television channels, official streaming services and match schedules.
Where to Watch Asian Games 2026 Badminton
India
Follow the dedicated India badminton coverage for local television, streaming and match schedule information.
Indonesia
Follow the Indonesia badminton page for local broadcast and streaming updates.
Malaysia
Malaysia-specific television and online coverage will be updated according to official rights information.
China
China badminton broadcast and streaming information will be updated according to official coverage announcements.
Japan
Japanese television and digital coverage will be updated for local viewers following the home Asian Games.
South Korea
South Korean badminton broadcast and streaming information will be updated according to official coverage announcements.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Daily Schedule
September 20
The badminton competition begins with the women's and men's team first rounds.
The official venue schedule lists competition starting at 09:30 JST.
September 21
The women's and men's team competitions continue with the second round.
Competition is scheduled to begin at 09:30 JST.
September 22
The team competitions move into the quarter-finals.
Competition is scheduled to begin at 09:30 JST.
September 23
The team competitions continue with the semi-final stage.
September 24
The women's and men's team competitions reach their gold medal finals.
The team competition concludes before the individual badminton events begin.
September 25
The individual badminton competition begins.
The official program includes:
Women's Singles 1st Round
Men's Singles 1st Round
Men's Doubles 1st Round
Women's Doubles 1st Round
Mixed Doubles 1st Round
The session is scheduled to begin at 09:30 JST.
September 26
The singles and doubles competitions continue with their second-round matches.
September 27
The individual badminton events reach the quarter-final stage.
September 28
The individual badminton events reach the semi-final stage.
September 29
The badminton competition concludes with the finals.
The official venue schedule lists the final day's competition beginning at 11:00 JST.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Schedule — Japan Time
All competition times are listed in Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+09:00.
Japan is:
1 hour ahead of China
1 hour ahead of Malaysia
1 hour ahead of Singapore
2 hours ahead of Western Indonesia (WIB)
3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India
Same time as South Korea
9 hours ahead of UTC
Country-specific pages can convert match times into local time zones for viewers.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Draws
The badminton competition has separate draws for:
Men's Team
Women's Team
Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Team Draws
The men's and women's team draws were conducted on September 19, 2026.
The men's team draw is already available, including the Round of 16 matchups and quarter-final pathways.
Individual Draws
The following individual draws will be updated when officially released:
Men's Singles Draw
Women's Singles Draw
Men's Doubles Draw
Women's Doubles Draw
Mixed Doubles Draw
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Medal Events
The badminton program features seven medal events:
| Medal Event | Competition |
|---|---|
| Men's Team | Team |
| Women's Team | Team |
| Men's Singles | Individual |
| Women's Singles | Individual |
| Men's Doubles | Individual |
| Women's Doubles | Individual |
| Mixed Doubles | Individual |
Asian Games 2026 Badminton FAQ
When is badminton at the Asian Games 2026?
Badminton is scheduled from September 20 through September 29, 2026, at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
Where will Asian Games 2026 badminton be played?
The badminton competition will be held at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
When does Asian Games badminton start?
The first badminton sessions are scheduled for September 20, 2026, with the venue schedule showing competition beginning at 09:30 JST.
What badminton events are included?
The competition includes:
Men's Team
Women's Team
Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
When are the Asian Games 2026 badminton team finals?
The men's and women's team competitions are scheduled to conclude with their finals on September 24, 2026.
When do the individual badminton events start?
The individual badminton events begin on September 25, 2026.
When are the badminton individual finals?
The individual badminton competition is scheduled to conclude with the finals on September 29, 2026.
Has the Asian Games 2026 badminton draw been released?
Yes. The men's and women's team draws were conducted on September 19, 2026. The men's draw includes Bangladesh vs India, Kazakhstan vs Japan, Malaysia vs Mongolia, Thailand vs Macau and Hong Kong, China vs South Korea in the opening knockout round.
Who will India play in the men's team badminton?
India will play Bangladesh in the men's team opening round. Japan is on India's potential quarter-final path.
Who will Japan play in men's team badminton?
Japan will play Kazakhstan in the men's team opening round.
Who will Indonesia play?
Indonesia has a first-round bye in the men's team competition and will face the winner of Malaysia vs Mongolia in the quarter-finals.
Who will China play?
China has a first-round bye and will face the winner of Hong Kong, China vs South Korea in the quarter-finals.
Which countries are major badminton markets?
Major badminton markets covered on this website include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan and South Korea, together with other leading badminton nations across Asia.
Where can I watch Asian Games 2026 badminton live?
Live television and online streaming availability depends on official rights in each country. Country-specific broadcast information will be updated as official announcements become available.
What time zone is used for Asian Games badminton?
Competition times in Japan are listed in Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+09:00.
What is the badminton scoring system?
Badminton matches use a best-of-three games format, with each game played to 21 points.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton — Quick Facts
Sport: Badminton
Competition: Asian Games 2026
Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
Badminton Dates: September 20–29, 2026
Venue: Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium
Location: Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Team Draw: September 19, 2026
Team Finals: September 24, 2026
Individual Competition: September 25–29, 2026
Individual Finals: September 29, 2026
Events: Men's Team, Women's Team, Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Time Zone: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+09:00)
Format: Best of three games, 21 points per game
Last Updated: September 19, 2026
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