Asian Games 2026 Badminton 8th event competition – September 27
September 27 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 26, 2026, is another thrilling day of combat in the Badminton event at the Asian Games 2026. On the eighth day of the badminton tournament, the players will be racing against opponents from all of Asia and are at the last hurdle as they prepare to reach the Medal Rounds.
Badminton Asian Games 2026 – Event
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Badminton at the Asian Games 2026 |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Competition Day | Day 8 |
| Venue | Ichinomiya City General Gymnasium (Ichii Shinkin Arena) |
| Host City | Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Host Country | Japan |
| Session Start Time | 09:30 JST |
| Number of Courts | Multiple competition courts |
| Tournament Format | Single-elimination |
Competition Stage
The knockout stage in the badminton tournament begins on September 27 and it promises to be one of the most significant days that will be part of the tournament.
Players will have the option to play in: depending on official draw for each discipline
- Round of 32
- Round of 16
- Qualification for the Quarterfinals
Events Taking Place on September 27
| Discipline | Matches |
| Men’s Singles | Tournament Matches |
| Women’s Singles | Tournament Matches |
| Men’s Doubles | Tournament Matches |
| Women’s Doubles | Tournament Matches |
| Mixed Doubles | Tournament Matches |
Competition Format
Key competition rules include:
- Single-elimination tournament
- Winners advance to the next round
- Losing players or pairs are eliminated
- Best-of-three games
- Rally scoring system to 21 points
- A two-point lead is required to win a game
- If the score reaches 29–29, the first side to score 30 points wins the game
Host Country
In Japan, thousands of athletes from all of Asia are gathering and proudly gaming the Asian Games 2026.
Venue Information
September 27 will be at Ichinomiya City General Gymnasium (Ichii Shinkin Arena) located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan for all badminton matches.
Countries Expected to Compete
Asia’s strongest badminton nations are expected to feature throughout the tournament, including:
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- India
- Chinese Taipei
- Thailand
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
Medal Prospects
Although September 27 is not expected to feature medal matches, it is one of the tournament’s most important knockout days.
How to Watch
Fans can follow the September 27 badminton competition through:
- Official Asian Games broadcast partners
- National television broadcasters in participating countries
- Authorized online streaming platforms where available
- The official game schedule, live scores and results are provided for the Asian Games.
Confirmed Schedule Update
Based on the official AINAGOC competition schedule, this date (2026-09-27) at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya features: Men’s Singles Quarter-finals and Women’s Doubles Quarter-finals.
How many events on this date: 2 disciplines in quarter-final action.
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.