Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026: Key Moments & Results

Park Ga Eun of South Korea competes in the women’s singles match against Insyirah Khan of Singapore during the Group Z match between Singapore and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Yeo Jia Min of Singapore competes in the women’s singles match against Kim Ga Eun of South Korea during the Group Z match between Singapore and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Kim Hye Jeong (L)/Kong Hee Yong of South Korea compete in the women’s doubles match against Xiao En Heng/Jin Yu Jia of Singapore during the Group Z match between Singapore and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Kim Ga Eun of South Korea competes in the women’s singles match against Yeo Jia Min of Singapore during the Group Z match between Singapore and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Xiao En Heng/Jin Yu Jia (R) of Singapore compete in the women’s doubles match against Kim Hye Jeong/Kong Hee Yong of South Korea during the Group Z match between Singapore and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Insyirah Khan of Singapore competes in the women’s singles match against Park Ga Eun of South Korea during the Group Z match between Singapore and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Yeung Nga Ting (L)/Yeung Pui Lam of China’s Hong Kong compete during the women’s doubles match against Nakanishi Kie/Shida Chiharu of Japan during the Group X match between Japan and China’s Hong Kong at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Saloni Samirbhai Mehta of China’s Hong Kong competes in the women’s singles match against Gunji Riko of Japan during the Group X match between Japan and China’s Hong Kong at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Nakanishi Kie/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan react during the women’s doubles match against Yeung Nga Ting/Yeung Pui Lam of China’s Hong Kong during the Group X match between Japan and China’s Hong Kong at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Gunji Riko of Japan competes in the women’s singles match against Saloni Samirbhai Mehta of China’s Hong Kong during the Group X match between Japan and China’s Hong Kong at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Nakanishi Kie/Shida Chiharu (L) of Japan compete during the women’s doubles match against Yeung Nga Ting/Yeung Pui Lam of China’s Hong Kong during the Group X match between Japan and China’s Hong Kong at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Akechi Hina of Japan competes in the women’s singles match against Liang Ka Wing of China’s Hong Kong during the Group X match between Japan and China’s Hong Kong at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Busanan Ongbamrunghan of Thailand hits a return in the women’s singles match against Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Eaint Chit Phoo of Myanmar hits a return in the women’s singles match against Pitchamon Opatniputh of Thailand during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar hits a return in the women’s singles match against Busanan Ongbamrunghan of Thailand during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Busanan Ongbamrunghan of Thailand hits a return in the women’s singles match against Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Pitchamon Opatniputh of Thailand hits a return in the women’s singles match against Eaint Chit Phoo of Myanmar during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Eaint Chit Phoo of Myanmar hits a return in the women’s singles match against Pitchamon Opatniputh of Thailand during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar hits a return in the women’s singles match against Busanan Ongbamrunghan of Thailand during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Busanan Ongbamrunghan of Thailand competes in the women’s singles match against Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Pitchamon Opatniputh of Thailand hits a return in the women’s singles match against Eaint Chit Phoo of Myanmar during the Group Y match between Thailand and Myanmar at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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