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With India preparing to host the prestigious World Championships in August next year, the USD 950,000 event will serve as a test venue for the global tournament.
BWF India Open Super 750. (X)
The BWF India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be hosted at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium instead of the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall from January 13 to 18, marking a significant enhancement in scale and fan experience.
With India preparing to host the prestigious World Championships in August next year, the USD 950,000 event will serve as a test venue for the global tournament.
The new venue boasts a seating capacity of over 8,000, more than double that of the previous location. Tickets for the India Open will be available exclusively online through the tournament’s ticketing partner, Ticmint, starting at Rs 400, 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 once again bring the world’s finest shuttlers to India.
Fans can look forward to watching global stars such as An Se-young, PV Sindhu, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Lakshya Sen alongside India’s promising next generation, including Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty, competing over six days of high-intensity action.
BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra stated, “Moving the India Open to the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium this year marks an important step in the tournament’s evolution. 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.”
BAI has been exploring alternate venues after Denmark shuttler Mia Blichfeldt criticised the “unacceptable” playing conditions during the last edition of the India Open.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
December 29, 2025, 20:03 IST
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