Archive · 2 Sep 2025
New Delhi to Host Badminton World Championships in 2026
Get ready for the BWF World Championships in New Delhi!
India will host this big badminton tournament in August 2026, bringing top players to compete.
The announcement was made at the closing ceremony in Paris.
India last hosted in 2009 in Hyderabad.
PV Sindhu and other Indian players have won multiple medals since 2011.
The Badminton Association of India is excited to host and promises an excellent event.
New Delhi will host the BWF World Championships in August 2026.
The announcement was made during the closing ceremony in Paris.
India last hosted the event in 2009 in Hyderabad.
PV Sindhu has won multiple medals in the tournament.
India's medal streak has continued unbroken since 2011.
- Who
- Badminton Association of India (BAI)
- What
- Will host the BWF World Championships
- When
- August 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To showcase India as a major badminton destination
- Event
- BWF World Championships
- Host City
- New Delhi
- Year
- 2026
- BAI General Secretary
- Sanjay Mishra
- Previous Host
- Hyderabad (2009)
- India's Medal Streak
- Unbroken since 2011
Sources
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