Six nations converge on Badminton North Harbour in Auckland from 13-15 February 2026 for the VICTOR Oceania Men’s Team Championships, where defending champions Australia face the challenge of protecting their title on New Zealand soil. From World Championship competitors to historic veterans making remarkable comebacks, from mentor-coaches stepping onto the court to junior bronze medalists…
DetailsFrom 13-15 February 2026, six nations will battle for glory at Badminton North Harbour in Auckland for the VICTOR Oceania Women’s Team Championships. Teams from across the Pacific bringing a compelling mix of Olympic veterans, rising junior stars, and debut internationals. From New Zealand’s reigning singles Oceania champion to Australia’s Olympic contingent, here’s your complete…
DetailsAUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — The M+Q is now available for the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2026. With 242 individual entries, this year’s event, hosted by Badminton North Harbour, is set to be one of the largest championships in Oceania’s history. The individual championships will run from 8-12 February, with the team’s competition finishing the week between…
DetailsAn unbelievable day at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2025 began with a marathon match in the women’s doubles. In the All-Indonesian final, history lined the court. Now on opposite sides of the net, Rachel Allessya Rose and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari were once a dominant duo, playing together from 2017 until earlier this year.…
DetailsThe quarterfinals of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2025 lived up to every expectation. With thrilling match-ups across all disciplines and spots in the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals on the line, there was never a dull moment in the QuayCentre. Men’s Singles One of the most experienced players on the circuit, Chou Tien…
DetailsToday was tough for the five-strong Oceania contingent still in the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2025. First up, Saena Kawakami (AUS) played world No. 22, Ling Hsiang Ti (TPE). The match was close, but especially in the second game, a series of errors from Kawakami gave Lin the opening she needed to separate herself.…
DetailsAndika Ramadiansyah/Nozomi Shimizu (AUS) rocked the QuayCentre this evening in a match that had the crowd on their feet. In the mixed doubles Round of 32 at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2025, the No. 153 duo faced seventh seeds and world No. 21 pair, Hoo Pang Ron/Cheng Su Yin (MAS) The Australian pair…
DetailsYesterday was like any other for 13-year-old Amy Wang, it was spent at school. But as she passed the gates after the final bell, her phone buzzed with the text she had been hoping for; she had been upgraded from the reserves to WS qualifying at the SATHIO Group Australian Badminton Open. The young kiwi…
DetailsJacklynda Molidu picked up a badminton racket for the first time in December last year. Today she just made her first international final. The Vanuatu native secured a spot in tomorrow’s YONEX Australian Para Badminton International WS SH6 final after a decisive win over Australia’s Sarah Keenahan. “I’m so grateful and proud to have made…
DetailsThe YONEX Australian Para Badminton tournament is a pivotal stop on the international circuit, especially for athletes chasing qualification for next year’s BWF Para Badminton World Championships With only three competitions remaining to earn crucial ranking points, pressure is mounting. The strong contingent from India is leading the charge. With several players vying for the…
DetailsAs Lochan Cowper watched the shuttle fall out beside him, the crowd erupted into applause. His teammates, his past and future opponents, everyone cheered while he shook hands with his opponent, Chinese Taipei’s Shiau-Wei Dung at the YONEX Australian Para Badminton International 2025. “It was genuinely lovely to see everyone supporting me,” Cowper said. “I’m…
DetailsBendigo’s become the epicentre of Para Badminton in Oceania this month, with back to back international tournaments. Today marked the first day of the YONEX Australian Bendigo International 2025, and it lived up to expectations. WIth close matches and dominant displays, today had it all. In the XD SL-3 SU5 category, Australia’s Michael Simpkins and…
DetailsFinals day at the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships was held alongside the YONEX Bendigo International, creating a unique environment where para and able-bodied athletes competed in parallel. The shared venue brought both tournaments together, not just logistically, but socially. Players from each event watched the other’s finals, filling the bleachers and lining the courtsides.…
DetailsIn a match that had the crowd holding its breath, Thomas Slade and Regina Edward delivered a performance to remember at the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships, overcoming Lachlan Boulton and Amonrat Jamporn (AUS) in a three-game thriller that will go down as one of the tournament’s most gripping encounters. The opening game saw Slade…
DetailsAs the YONEX Bendigo International powered through its quarterfinal and semifinal stages, the action on court reached a fever pitch. With every match, the stakes grew higher—and so did the drama. From Japanese dominance in singles to Chinese Taipei’s stranglehold on the doubles, the weekend served up a thrilling prelude to what promises to be…
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