Asian games 2026 Badminton 7th event – 26 Sep
September 26 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Badminton event at the 2026 Asian Games is taking a pivotal turn on Saturday with the climactic Men’s Team Semifinals and Women’s Team Semifinals set at Ichii Shinkin Arena (Ichinomiya City General Gymnasium) in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, for Day 7. The action of the day is to begin at 09:30 JST (Japan Standard Time).
Badminton Day 7 Schedule
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Badminton – Day 7 |
| Competition Day | Day 7 |
| Date | Saturday, 26 September 2026 |
| Start Time | 09:30 JST |
| Venue | Ichii Shinkin Arena (Ichinomiya City General Gymnasium) |
| City | Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Host Country | Japan |
| Main Events | Men’s Team Semifinals, Women’s Team Semifinals, Individual Preliminary Matches |
| Competition Stage | Team Semifinals & Opening Individual Competition |
Badminton Competition Schedule
The competition starts at 09:30 JST, and many important sessions are lined up throughout the day in the competition.
Morning Session
- Men’s Team Semifinals
- Women’s Team Semifinals
Later Sessions
- Selected Men’s Singles Preliminary Matches
- Selected Women’s Singles Preliminary Matches
- Selected Men’s Doubles Preliminary Matches
- Selected Women’s Doubles Preliminary Matches
- Selected Mixed Doubles Preliminary Matches
Events Taking Place
Men’s Team Semifinals
The Men’s Team competition reaches its semifinal stage, where the four remaining national teams battle for a place in the championship match.
Women’s Team Semifinals
The Women’s Team event also reaches its decisive semifinal stage.
Individual Preliminary Matches
Selected individual badminton events also start on Day 7, with the first preliminary rounds in the different badminton events.
Individuals playing singles, doubles, and mixed teams strive to accumulate points in the preliminary knockout rounds and carry forward to the second round.
Host Country
The Asian Games are held in Japan this year with great fanfare, with thousands of athletes representing all of Asian countries traveling there.
Venue
Badminton on all Day 7 matches will be played in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan on Ichii Shinkin Arena (Ichinomiya City General Gymnasium).
Top Players to Watch
The official player entries for each event are confirmed closer to the Games. Subject to national team selections, fans can expect many of Asia’s highest-ranked badminton players to compete in both the team and individual events.
Match Rules
Key rules include:
- Matches will be played best of 3, on the court.
- Each game is played to 21 points with the rally point system being used.
- A two-point margin must be maintained to win; that is, a two-point lead is required.
- When the score is tied (29–29), the first team to score the 30th point wins the game.
- Team ties are decided through the prescribed sequence of singles and doubles matches under the official competition regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What badminton matches are scheduled on 26 September 2026?
Day 7 is the Men’s and Women’s Team Semifinals and the preliminary rounds of selected individual events all begin on the day.
On what day are the badminton games on 26 September 2026?
The competition will be on at 09:30 JST (Japan Standard Time).
What city is playing the badminton match?
All Day 7 games play in Ichinomiya city General Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan.
Confirmed Schedule Update
Based on the official AINAGOC competition schedule, this date (2026-09-26) at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya features: Men’s Singles (Prelim Day 2) and Women’s Doubles (Prelim Day 2) continue, while Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles reach the Quarter-finals.
How many events on this date: 5 disciplines in action across preliminary and quarter-final rounds.
Note: Specific player/team pairings for individual matches have not been published for this date; the round/stage shown above is confirmed by AINAGOC. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC official schedule.