BWF World Championships 2026

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag Lead India's Challenge At BWF World Championships 2026

World C'ships: Shetty to face top-ranked Shi Yuqi in opener - full draw

Ayush Shetty will get the chance to improve his win-loss record against top-ranked Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi in the first round of the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi that begin on August 17. PV Sindhu, chasing her sixth medal, could face top seed and nemesis An Se Young only in the semi-final.

'It's a lady's sport': The challenge of badminton in Uganda, Canada, Bulgaria

The 2026 BWF World Championships highlight badminton’s global reach, with top representation from Asian powerhouses and Denmark. While nations like Bulgaria, Uganda, and South Africa have fewer athletes and limited resources, their stories underscore dedication and growth.

Ayush Shetty stuns world No.1 Shi Yu Qi

New Delhi: Giant-killer Ayush Shetty produced the biggest upset on the opening day of the BWF World Championships, stunning world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in a thrilling battle to seal a memorable win and storm into the men's singles second round, while V Sindhu also advanced comfortably in the women's singles here on Monday.Shetty, who became India's first men's singles finalist at the Badminton Asia Championships since 1965, continued his giant-killing run by adding Shi to his list of high-profile victims. The 21-year-old had defeated Li Shi Feng, Jonatan Christie and Kunlavut Vitidsarn en r

BWF Worlds: Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi; India 5-0 on Day 1

Ayush Shetty produced the biggest win of his career on Day 1 at the BWF World Championships, stunning top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling contest. Led by the young Indian's heroics and PV Sindhu's comfortable win, India made a perfect 5-0 start on the opening day of the tournament in New Delhi.

BWF World Championships: Treesa-Gayatri Upset 7th Seeds To Move Into Quarterfinals

BWF Worlds: Treesa-Gayatri stun 7th seeds to reach quarters, medal one win away

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships quarterfinal spot. The unseeded Indian pair defeated Japan's seventh seeds in straight games. Treesa's aggressive play and Gayatri's structural support proved decisive. This victory marks a significant step in their comeback after Treesa's injury. A medal is now guaranteed with one more win at the event.

'We hope for the players' support': BWF on India Open in Delhi pollution

BWF secretary general Thomas Lund defends the India Open's February scheduling despite Delhi's pollution concerns, urges players to support the calendar and outlines the sport's plans for a 15-point scoring system, greater technology use and synthetic shuttlecocks.

8-0 becomes 8-1: 'Impatient' PV Sindhu falls to cramping Wang Zhi Yi in epic duel

PV Sindhu's World Championships campaign ended in controversy as Wang Zhi Yi overcame cramps, a hostile Delhi crowd and the five-time medallist to snap her unbeaten record against Chinese shuttlers at the Worlds. Ayush Shetty also bowed out, while Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Satwik-Chirag marched into the quarter-finals.

Treesa-Gayatri win World Championships bronze

Dhols, chants and belief: How Delhi turned a World Championships semi-final into a homecoming

A packed Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium created an unforgettable atmosphere as Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand battled China's top seeds in the BWF World Championships semi-finals. Chants, dhols and unwavering support drove the Indian pair throughout their 64-minute contest. Though the eventual bronze medallists fell short, Delhi's passionate crowd emerged as one of the tournament's defining stories.