Where to Watch BWF World Championships 2026 Live Streaming and TV Telecast
Catch all the thrilling action of the BWF World Championships 2026 live! The prestigious badminton tournament is being held in New Delhi, India, from August 17 to 23. Discover where to watch the live streaming on JioCinema and JioHotstar, and the TV telecast on Star Sports Network and Sports18.
The badminton world turns its attention to New Delhi today as the BWF World Championships 2026 officially begins, marking a significant return of the prestigious tournament to Indian soil after 17 years. From August 17 to August 23, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium will host the planet's top shuttlers battling for the coveted world titles across five disciplines. Organisers Deploy 'Langur Mimics' to Fend Off Monkey Menace at BWF World Badminton Championships 2026 in New Delhi.
Indian fans are eagerly awaiting the performances of their home contingent, led by two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who is on a quest for a record sixth World Championships medal. Other prominent Indian shuttlers in action include Lakshya Sen, rising star Ayush Shetty, and the formidable men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
BWF World Championships 2026: Key Details
- Event: BWF World Championships 2026 (30th edition)
- Dates: August 17 – 23, 2026
- Venue: Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India
- Match Start Times:
- August 17-19 (First & Second Rounds): 9:00 AM IST
- August 20-22 (Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals): 10:30 AM IST
- August 23 (Finals): 1:00 PM IST
- Disciplines: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Where to Watch BWF World Championships 2026 Live in India
Badminton enthusiasts in India have multiple options to follow the live action from the BWF World Championships 2026.
TV Channels:
- Star Sports Network: Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD
Live Streaming:
- JioHotstar: Also providing live streaming services for the tournament.
- YouTube: BWF official YT channel will also provide live streaming of matches online.
India's Squad at BWF World Championships 2026
The Indian contingent boasts a strong lineup across categories:
- Men's Singles: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty.
- Women's Singles: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda.
- Men's Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan/MR Arjun.
- Women's Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand, Kavipriya Selvam/Simran. Singhi
- Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Gadde, Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh. BWF World Championships 2026: BAI Asserts Revamped Indira Gandhi Stadium Will Put India Open Fiasco Behind.
International viewers can stream the tournament live via BWF TV, the official YouTube channel of the Badminton World Federation, and Olympics.com, though geo-restrictions may apply.
The opening day promises thrilling encounters, including PV Sindhu's first-round match against Sophia Noble of Ireland and a challenging clash for Ayush Shetty against defending champion Shi Yu Qi of China. With such high stakes and top talent on display, the BWF World Championships 2026 is set to deliver a week of unforgettable badminton action.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2026 10:39 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
