JAKARTA – The Indonesian badminton team conducted a closed-door simulation session in preparation for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup championships, VOI.id reported on April 20, 2026. The session took place at the team’s training facility in Jakarta as part of final preparations ahead of the tournament’s opening day in Horsens, Denmark. According to the … Read more
Hendra Setiawan, one of Indonesia’s most decorated badminton players, is set to make his debut as a coach at the Thomas Cup 2026 in Horsens, Denmark. The legendary doubles specialist, who helped Indonesia win the Thomas Cup in 2020, will transition from player to mentor for the first time in his international career. According to … Read more
Polytron Indonesia Open 2026: Jakarta’s Istora GBK to Host BWF Super 1000 with New Tech-Driven Concept The badminton world is turning its eyes toward Jakarta as the Indonesia Open 2026 prepares to take over the iconic Istora GBK from June 2 to 7, 2026. This year’s edition, officially titled the Polytron Indonesia Open 2026, arrives … Read more
Ningbo, China – Indonesia will send a 17-member contingent to compete at the 2026 Asian Badminton Championships (BAC), also known as the Asia Badminton Confederation Championships, set to take place in Ningbo, China, from April 7-12, 2026. The tournament presents a key opportunity for Indonesian players to rebound from recent results in Europe and prepare … Read more
BASEL, Switzerland – Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani, despite falling short of the title at the Swiss Open 2026, expressed gratitude for reaching the final and gaining valuable experience against Thailand’s Supanida Katethong on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at St. Jakobshalle in Basel. The 23-year-vintage Indonesian was defeated in straight sets, 11-21, 15-21, by the seventh-seeded … Read more
BASEL, Switzerland – Indonesian women’s doubles pair Isyana Syahira Meida and Rinjani Kwinara Nastine will miss the upcoming 2026 BWF Super 300 Swiss Open, and the subsequent Orleans Masters, due to a right shin injury sustained by Isyana. The news is a blow to the Indonesian contingent heading into a crucial stretch of the European … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England – The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has issued an apology following its team’s failure to secure a title at the 2026 All England Open Badminton Championships, which concluded Saturday. Despite high expectations, Indonesia returns home without a championship trophy for the second consecutive year. Eng Hian, Head of Development and Achievement at the … Read more
Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has announced it will not send athletes to the Brazil International Challenge and Cuba International Challenge tournaments in March and April of 2026. The decision, made public on Sunday, March 8th, stems from a combination of escalating geopolitical tensions and logistical challenges, particularly concerning air travel. The … Read more
BASEL, Switzerland – The Indonesian badminton team will proceed as planned to compete at the Swiss Open 2026, despite ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East. The team will adjust its travel route to avoid potential disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran, opting for a flight path through Istanbul, Turkey, according to a statement … Read more
BASEL, Switzerland – The Indonesian badminton team will proceed as planned to compete at the Swiss Open 2026, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The team will adjust its travel route to avoid disruption caused by the situation, rerouting through Istanbul, Turkey, according to a statement released Friday by the Central Management of … Read more