LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2026 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500

2026-10-29 19:58 Last Updated At：19:58

Sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and organized by the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (BAHKC), the annual 6-day signature sporting event, "LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2026 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500", will be held from November 17 to 22. For the first time, the tournament will take place at the world-class Kai Tak Arena.

A launch press conference was held today at the Dorsett Kai Tak Hong Kong. Honored guests officiating the kickoff ceremony included:

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Mr TONG Wai Lun BBS, MH, JP — President, Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd

Mr LI Ning — The Founder of the Li-Ning Brand, The Executive Chairman of the Li-Ning Group

Hong Kong, China Badminton Team

Tse Ying Suet

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Mr TONG Wai Lun BBS, MH, JP — President, Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd

Mr LI Ning — The Founder of the Li-Ning Brand, The Executive Chairman of the Li-Ning Group

Hong Kong, China Badminton Team

Tse Ying Suet

◼(Left 4) Mr TONG Wai Lun BBS, MH, JP — President, Badminton Association of Hong Kong,
China Ltd

◼ (Right 4) Mr Wilfred NG Sau-kei, GBS, MH, JP — Chairman, Major Sports Events Committee

◼ (Left 3) Mr LI Ning — The Founder of the Li-Ning Brand, The Executive Chairman of the
Li-Ning Group

◼ (Right 3) Mr Michael LI - Representative of Viva Goods Company Limited

◼ (Left 2) Ms LI Zhujun — International Sports Marketing Director, Badminton, Tennis &
Pickleball Business Unit, Li-Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. Ltd

◼ (Right 2) Ms Kirsty KWOK — Head of Brand and Digital Marketing, HSBC Hong Kong

◼ (Left 1) Mr Brandon HUANG — Deputy Executive Manager, Charities, The Hong Kong Jockey
Club

◼ (Right 1) Dr Stephen S. M. WONG — Vice-Chairman, Badminton Association of Hong Kong,
China Ltd

Since 2024, the LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships has been title-sponsored for three consecutive years by China's leading sports brand Li-Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd., which also serves as the Official Equipment Supplier. Globally sponsored by HSBC as part of the BWF World Tour Super 500 series, the event boasts a total prize purse of USD $500,000.

The LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2026 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500" is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising intense, spectacular and signature event in the territory sports calendar.

Mr. TONG Wai Lun, BBS, MH, JP, President of Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Limited, stated: "This year marks the first time the LI-NING Hong Kong Open moves to Kai Tak Arena. This is a major milestone for the development of badminton in Hong Kong—not only significantly scaling up the tournament, but also delivering a brand-new, top-tier spectating experience for fans. Furthermore, the Association has successfully secured the hosting rights for the BWF World Tour 'Super 750' events from 2027 to 2030. Moving forward, we will continue to showcase Hong Kong's unique charm and exceptional hosting capability as an international Events Capital."

Response to this year's tournament has been overwhelming, attracting a total of 456 player entries across 30 countries and regions. Under BWF World Tour entry rules, 280 players from 21 countries and regions have qualified. Key entries include: China (34), Japan (38), Chinese Taipei (37), Malaysia (30), Indonesia (27), Thailand (15), Denmark (13), and Hong Kong, China (11).

Featured players set to compete include:

Men's Singles:

◼ Kunlavut VITIDSARN (Thailand) – 2026 Asian Games Gold Medalist

◼ LOH Kean Yew (Singapore) – 2026 Asian Games Silver Medalist

◼ Alex LANIER (France) – 2026 World Champion

◼ Christo POPOV (France) – World No. 1

Women's Singles:

◼ WANG Zhi Yi (China) – World No. 3

◼ CHEN Yu Fei (China) – 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist

Men's Doubles:

◼ LIANG Wei Keng / WANG Chang (China) – 2026 World Champions

◼ Leo Rolly CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN (Indonesia) – 2026 Asian Games Gold Medalists

Women's Doubles:

◼ LIU Sheng Shu / TAN Ning (China) – World No. 1

◼ Pearly Tan / THINAAH Muralitharan (Malaysia) – 2026 Asian Games Bronze Medalists

Mixed Doubles:

◼ JIANG Zhenbang / WEI Yaxin (China) – 2026 Asian Games Gold Medalists

◼ FENG Yan Zhe / HUANG Dong Ping (China) – World No. 1

◼ Amri SYAHNAWI/ Nita Violina MARWAH (Indonesia) – 2026 Asian Games Silver Medalists

Team Hong Kong, China continues to field its full elite roster, including Men's Singles players LEE Cheuk Yiu, Jason GUNAWAN, and NG Ka Long Angus; Women's Doubles pairs YEUNG Nga Ting / YEUNG Pui Lam and LUI Lok Lok / TSANG Hiu Yan; and Mixed Doubles pairs CHAN Yin Chak / NG Tsz Yau and YU Zhirui Jerry / TSE Ying Suet. Beyond local fans, the gathering of top global talent is expected to attract large numbers of Mainland and overseas badminton enthusiasts to travel to Hong Kong, further fueling local sports tourism.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club continues as the Official Community Partner for the 3rd consecutive year, supporting the Jockey Club Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships Community Programmes. These include complimentary match tickets for underprivileged communities and young people , interactive game booths, and the “Badminton With You” International Star Masterclass. In addition, a newly added Badminton Trial Lesson will give citizens the opportunity to interact closely with international stars and experience world-class badminton firsthand.

Ticketing Information:

The Premium Seat Package (1 Ticket for 6 Days, 9 Sessions) is priced at HK$5,000 and went on public sale at 3:00 PM on 8 October 2026 via HK Ticketing (https://hkt.hkticketing.com/hant/#/allEvents/detail?projectId=50000001687001) and Damai (https://detail.damai.cn/item.htm?id=1090956380969). Single-session tickets were available on the same platforms starting from 10:00 AM on 15 October 2026.

Eco Expo Asia Highlights Low-Carbon Initiatives and Environmental Education for Students

Eco Expo Asia public day holds premiere of season three of "Enchanting China" and environmental protection quiz competition

Deputy Director of Environmental Protection Dr Vanessa Au; the Chairman of the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee, Dr Eric Cheng; and Assistant Director of Environmental Protection Ms Joanne Yung attended the public day of the 21st Eco Expo Asia and the premiere of season three of "Enchanting China" today (October 29).

In her speech, Dr Au said that this year marks the beginning of the National 15th Five-Year Plan. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has also formulated the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) to fully align with the nation's efforts in promoting low-carbon green transformation and energy revolution, with a view to developing Hong Kong into a more liveable city with blue skies and green seas. She added that season three of the documentary series "Enchanting China", released this year, consists of five episodes, covering themes including "Wondrous Wetlands", "Vista of Xinjiang" and "The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau". Through various real-life examples, the series showcases the nation's efforts and achievements in fostering harmony between humanity and nature, and helps the audience understand the country's ecological civilisation development practices and progress toward building a beautiful China.

Afterwards, Dr Au and Ms Yung hosted the environmental protection quiz competition "Go Green Challenge", which covered environmental protection initiatives under Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, as well as environmental protection knowledge presented in thematic videos and guided tours. They commended the students for their enthusiastic participation and extensive knowledge, and encouraged them to integrate their passion for environmental protection into their daily lives and cultivate a green lifestyle together with their families.

Dr Au and other guests also presented awards to the winners of the "Recycling Day" creative short film competition at the event. The competition invited Hong Kong residents to promote messages of source separation and clean recycling through their cameras, with entries jointly assessed by a panel of professional judges and public voting. Dr Au thanked the participants for using their creativity to promote waste reduction and recycling. She congratulated all the winners and encouraged them to continue spreading green living messages to more people through various means. The list of winners has been uploaded onto the "Recycling Day" dedicated website (www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en-hk/RecyclingDay2026/shortfilm).

The 21st Eco Expo Asia was held from October 26 to 29, with the last day as a public day which was open to all free of charge. For this year's public day, the Environmental Protection Department invited Dr Yu Changda of the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science of the Chinese University of Hong Kong to host an aerospace tutorial, sharing why geospatial technology matters to our environment and health and demonstrating how satellites, maps, and data help scientists "see" the hidden connections between the environment and one's health. Afterwards, Dr Yu also conducted an aerospace workshop and an exchange activity for students from Hong Kong and the Mainland. Other public day programmes includeded guided tours, green seminars, a recycled plastics 3D printing workshop, and interactive games, attracting more than 1 000 students to attend.

LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2026 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500

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