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The 2026 BWF World Championships, the 30th edition of badminton’s biggest individual tournament. The tournament will run from 17 to 23 August 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India. Since 2009, it is the first time India has hosted.
Defending men’s champion Shi Yuqi of China headlines the singles draw, while three-time and reigning women’s champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and top seed An Se-young of Korea lead the women’s field.
The event features five disciplines: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, across seven days of knockout action.
When & Where is the BWF World Championships 2026 Happening?
How to Watch BWF World Championships in Canada
BWF TV is the official YouTube channel of the Badminton World Federation. The channel streams the World Championships live and for free, alongside the HSBC BWF World Tour and other BWF events.
You can stream the BWF World Championships live for free in Canada without a VPN. Here’s how:
Step 1: Go to the YouTube website and click on the search bar
Step 2: Search for the BWF TV channel and select the channel
Step 3: Choose LIVE and select the match you want to watch
Step 4: Enjoy streaming!
Watch BWF World Championships in Canada on Olympic Channel
Olympics.com is the official digital home of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and it offers live streaming of the BWF World Championships.
It’s restricted in some regions, but Canada isn’t one of them. So you can stream the Championships without a VPN.
Here’s how to watch BWF World Championships on a mobile phone in Canada:
Step 1: Open the Olympics.com website and click on Watch TV
Step 2: Scroll down and click on live events
Step 3: Select the event when it’s live and enjoy streaming!
Schedule for BWF World Championships 2026
Here is the schedule for the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi.
| Date | Rounds | Time (Eastern / EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 16 | First Round (Round of 64) | 11:30 PM |
| Monday, August 17 | First & Second Rounds | 11:30 PM |
| Tuesday, August 18 | Second Round (Round of 32) | 11:30 PM |
| Thursday, August 20 | Round of 16 | 1:00 AM |
| Friday, August 21 | Quarter-Finals | 1:00 AM |
| Saturday, August 22 | Semi-Finals | 1:00 AM |
| Sunday, August 23 | Finals | 3:30 AM |
Other Sports to Watch in Canada
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FAQs – BWF World Championships
1. When are the 2026 BWF World Championships?
The 2026 BWF World Championships run from 17 to 23 August 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India.
2. Is the BWF World Championship held every year?
The BWF World Championships is held every year except the year of the Summer Olympic Games.
3. How many BWF tournaments are there?
The BWF World Tour consists of dozens of tournaments between top world-ranked players in singles (men’s and women’s) and doubles (men’s, women’s, and mixed) each year, with the World Championships as the standalone marquee event.
4. How many people can play in the BWF World Tour Finals?
At the end of the BWF World Tour season, the top eight players/pairs in each category qualify to play in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals.
5. Which country is hosting the 2026 BWF World Championships?
India is hosting the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi — the country’s first time hosting the event since 2009.
Conclusion
The 2026 BWF World Championships are underway, bringing the world’s best badminton players to the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India, from 17 to 23 August.
You can watch the BWF World Championships in Canada for free on BWF TV and Olympics.com, both official broadcasters streaming the tournament live.
