The Bad’Ass Open 2026 will be played on Saturday at the Queue d’Arve Sports Center. The inclusive badminton tournament aims to bring people together widely, without distinction of gender, sexual orientation or sporting background.
It is the first European tournament of this kind organized in Geneva. For Rémy Gainet, member of the event committee and player at the Geneva club Bad’Ass, this tournament is placed under the sign of the meeting and the visibility of LGBTQIA+ minorities.
After Berne, Zurich and other European cities, Geneva is in turn hosting an inclusive tournament on a European scale. And a few hours before the first point, “we are ready”, smiles Rémy Gainet.
The tournament format is intended to be accessible and surprising. Double matches, with individual registrations and pairs of players created on site, as a “surprise” depending on the level. “We wanted to emphasize meetings and social connections. There will first be single matches so that as many people as possible can meet, then we will create pairs,” specifies the organizer.
Inclusion in sport, on the right track
At the heart of the project, clearly displayed values. “Inclusiveness, awareness and visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community in sport,” summarizes Rémy Gainet. A commitment born from an observation: sport is unifying, but it can also exclude. The member of the Bad’Ass Open 2026 committee highlights the progress of recent years, even if he is aware of the distance that remains to be covered, both in terms of representativeness and discrimination.
For this 2026 edition, more than 90 participants are expected. The expectations are simple. “Pleasure, fun, laughter, celebration, meetings… only joy,” concludes Rémy Gainet.
