Arctic Open 2026 Badminton: India Squad, Schedule And Live Streaming
PV Sindhu headlines a sizeable 20-member Indian squad at the Arctic Open 2026 badminton tournament, scheduled to start in Vantaa, Finland, on Tuesday. The Super 500 event marks the return of the BWF World Tour following a month-long break for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, where several members of the national contingent recently competed.
Indian Players Enter Arctic Open After Asian Games
Veterans HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, and youngster Tharun Mannepalli enter the singles competitions in Vantaa after participating in India’s bronze medal-winning men’s team run at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The doubles pair of MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan also transition directly from that medal-winning unit to the Finland fixtures. Meanwhile, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty sit out the Arctic Open following a first-round exit in the men’s doubles event in Japan, despite also claiming team bronze.
In the women’s bracket, PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda return to competitive play after reaching the quarter-finals at the Asian Games. The wider squad features Tanvi Sharma, Isharani Baruah, and Ashmita Chaliha in women’s singles, alongside qualifiers Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj, Malvika Bansod, and Shriyanshi Valishetty. Additional singles qualifiers include Rounak Chouhan in the men’s draw and Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy alongside Krishna Prasad Garaga in men’s doubles, complemented by alternate qualifiers Arjun Reddy Pochana and Achutaditya Rao Doddavarapu.
Broadcast and Streaming Access in India
Fans across India can follow the tournament through digital platforms. Official television broadcast channels for the Arctic Open have not been announced.
No Indian badminton player has secured a title at the Arctic Open to date, leaving the current contingent seeking a historic first victory on Finnish courts as the BWF World Tour resumes.
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