Para Badminton World Championships 2026: Schedule, Prize Money, Live Streaming Details

The BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2026 is scheduled from 8 to 14 February 2026 in Manama, Bahrain. It is the 15th edition of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships, organised by the Badminton World Federation.

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The BWF Para-Badminton World Championships (formerly known as the IBAD Para-Badminton World Championships) is a badminton tournament organised by the Badminton World Federation. It’s the most prestigious badminton competition, offering the most ranking points, along with the Summer Paralympics badminton events introduced in 2020. The highest ranked para-badminton players compete in six sport classes in five categories. The championships were organised under the Para Badminton World Federation (PBWF) before it merged with the BWF in June 2011.

BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2026: Events

Men’s Single

WH1

WH2

SL3

SL4

SU5

SH6

Men’s Doubles

WH1–WH2

SL3–SL4

SU5

SH6

Women’s Singles

WH1

WH2

SL3

SL4

SU5

SH6

Women’s Doubles

WH1–WH2

SL3–SU5

SH6

Mixed Doubles

WH1–WH2

SL3–SU5

SH6

BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2026: Full Schedule

Date	Phase
Feb 8–10	Group Stage Matches
Feb 11–12	Knockout Rounds
Feb 13	Semi-Finals
Feb 14	Finals

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BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2026: Points Distribution

Here is the table with the point distribution for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the Para World Championships event.

Position	Points
Winner	13,800
Runner-up	11,200
3rd / 4th	9,100
5th – 8th	6,750
9th – 16th	6,500
17th – 32nd	4,410
33rd – 64th	3,920

BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2026: Prize Money

Historically, the BWF does not offer direct prize money for the Para-Badminton World Championships. The focus of the tournament is on World Ranking points and the prestige of the World Title.