India Open 2026 Badminton to be played at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium between January 13 and 18
The BWF India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium instead of the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall from January 13 to 18, marking a significant step up in scale and fan experience.
With India set to host the prestigious World Championships in August next year, the USD 950,000 event will act as a test venue for the global tournament.
The new venue has a seating capacity of over 8,000 — more than double that of the previous venue — and tickets for the India Open will be available exclusively online through the tournament’s ticketing partner Ticmint, priced from Rs 400 onwards, with premium seating capped at Rs 1,750.
Organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) under the aegis of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the Super 750 event will see some of the biggest stars of the game, such as An Se-young, PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Lakshya Sen, in action, alongside Indian prodigies Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty.
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“Moving the India Open to the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium this year marks an important step in the tournament’s evolution,” BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra said in a release.
“The larger venue allows us to accommodate significantly more fans while delivering a better on-ground experience for players and spectators alike.
“As Indian badminton continues to grow in stature, it is essential that our flagship events evolve in step, creating spaces where the sport, the athletes and the fans can all thrive together,” Sanjay added.
Published on Dec 30, 2025