The Swiss Open 2026 runs from March 10 to March 15, 2026, at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
It is a BWF World Tour Super 300 event with a prize pool of USD 250,000. Indian fans can catch all the action live on the BWF TV YouTube channel.
Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule, match timings in IST, Indian players, and more.
Swiss Open 2026 Full Schedule
Here is the complete day-by-day breakdown with match timings converted to Indian Standard Time (IST).
Basel is on Central European Time (CET = UTC+1), and IST is UTC+5:30 — so every CET time adds 4 hours and 30 minutes.
| Date | Round | CET Time | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 March | Qualification Rounds (All Events) | 09:30 | 14:00 |
| Tue, 10 March | Men’s & Women’s Doubles – Round of 32 | 16:00 | 20:30 |
| Wed, 11 March | Round of 32 – All Events (continued) | From morning | From ~13:30 |
| Thu, 12 March | Round of 16 (Sweet 16) – All Events | Multiple courts | From ~13:30 |
| Fri, 13 March | Quarterfinals – Session 1 | 12:00 | 16:30 |
| Fri, 13 March | Quarterfinals – Session 2 | 18:00 | 22:30 |
| Sat, 14 March | Semifinals – Session 1 | 12:00 | 16:30 |
| Sat, 14 March | Semifinals – Session 2 | 17:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 15 March | Finals – All 5 Categories | 11:00 | 15:30 |
A few things worth noting about this schedule:
- On Wednesday, 11 March, any player who reached the final of the preceding All England Open 2026 gets their first-round match shifted to this day. This gives them extra time to travel and recover, which is a fair arrangement.
- Quarterfinal day (Friday) has two separate sessions, so it’s essentially a full day of badminton. Great if you work from home. Not so great if you don’t.
- The Finals on Sunday begin at 15:30 IST, which is actually a decent afternoon slot for Indian viewers.
Swiss Open 2026 Venue: St. Jakobshalle, Basel
The tournament is held at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. This venue has been the home of the Swiss Open since 1991 and is well regarded in the global badminton circuit for its facilities and atmosphere.
For 2026, the competition courts feature a green court mat — a visual change that makes for clean TV broadcasting.
Doors open at 08:30 CET (13:00 IST) on the opening day, and there’s also a foyer zone with an Asian restaurant, merchandise stands, and public competitions alongside the main action.
Indian Players at the Swiss Open 2026
India has sent a strong contingent to Basel, even if a couple of big names are missing. Here’s the full list of Indian players confirmed across all five categories:
Men’s Singles
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| Kidambi Srikanth | Main Draw |
| HS Prannoy | Main Draw (withdrew — walkover) |
| Kiran George | Main Draw |
| Ayush Shetty | Main Draw |
| Tharun Mannepalli | Main Draw |
| S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian | Qualifier |
Women’s Singles
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| Malvika Bansod | Main Draw |
| Unnati Hooda | Main Draw |
| Tanvi Sharma | Qualifier |
| Anmol Kharb | Qualifier |
| Isharani Baruah | Qualifier |
| Devika Sihag | Qualifier |
Men’s Doubles
| Pair | Status |
|---|---|
| Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty | Main Draw (Top Seeds) |
| MR Arjun / Hariharan Amsakarunan | Main Draw |
Women’s Doubles
| Pair | Status |
|---|---|
| Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand | Retired hurt (Round 1) |
Mixed Doubles
| Pair | Status |
|---|---|
| Dhruv Kapila / Tanisha Crasto | Main Draw |
| Rohan Kapoor / Ruthvika Shivani Gadde | Main Draw |
Two major absences stand out:
PV Sindhu withdrew from the tournament. The two-time Olympic medallist also missed the All England Open after being stranded in Dubai due to airspace restrictions.
BAI Secretary Sanjay Mishra confirmed she needed time to recover from the ordeal. She is expected to return at the Badminton Asia Championships in April.
Lakshya Sen is skipping the Swiss Open too. He had just made it to the final of the All England Open 2026, so sitting out a week to rest makes complete sense.
Indian Players’ Results So Far
Since the tournament is already underway (as of March 12), here’s a quick summary of how India’s shuttlers have fared in the early rounds:
Bright spots:
- Kiran George pulled off a notable upset, beating former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Malaysia in straight sets in the Round of 32.
- Satwik-Chirag won a tense first-round doubles clash 21-19, 21-19 against Singapore’s Wesley Koh/Junsuke Kubo and advanced to the Round of 16.
- MR Arjun / Hariharan Amsakarunan also advanced, beating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Zhi Ray/Lin Yu Chieh 21-16, 24-22.
Tough exits:
- Canada’s Brian Yang defeated Ayush Shetty 18-21, 19-21.
- Unnati Hooda went down 14-21, 14-21 against Chinese Taipei’s Chiu Pin-Chian.
- Tanvi Sharma was brushed aside 11-21, 10-21 by top seed Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in just 30 minutes.
- HS Prannoy gave a walkover to Japan’s Koki Watanabe without playing.
- Rohan Kapoor / Ruthvika lost 19-21, 14-21 to the 5th-seeded Thai pair.
- Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand retired hurt in the opening round of women’s doubles while trailing 7-13 in the first game.
What Is the Swiss Open 2026?
The Yonex Swiss Open 2026 is part of the HSBC BWF World Tour circuit, officially categorized as a Super 300 event.
That places it below the prestige of a Super 1000 like the All England Open, but it still carries serious weight in the world rankings.
This edition is the 7th tournament of the 2026 BWF World Tour, and also the 71st edition of the Swiss Open since it first began in 1955. So yes, it has been running longer than most of us have been alive.
Around 50 nations are represented, with roughly 15,000 spectators expected at the venue across the week.
Swiss Open 2026 Prize Money
The total prize pool for the 2026 Swiss Open is USD 250,000, in line with the BWF Super 300 prize structure.
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | Last 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s/Women’s Singles | $18,750 | $9,500 | $3,625 | $1,500 | $875 |
| Doubles (per pair) | $19,750 | $9,500 | $3,500 | $1,812 | $937 |
Distribution follows BWF regulations, and players should note that a 20% withholding tax applies to all prize winnings in Switzerland.
For context on what these ranking points mean: the tournament is also acting as a key points-earning opportunity ahead of the 2026 BWF World Championships in India, which is a major motivator for top players to participate this week.
Swiss Open 2026: History and Key Stats
The Swiss Open has a rich history worth briefly knowing before you tune in.
- It has been running since 1955, making it one of the older events on the badminton calendar.
- Germany is the only nation to have swept all five categories in a single edition — a feat that happened way back at the third edition in 1957. No team has done it since.
- Among past Indian champions, Kidambi Srikanth won the men’s singles in 2015, and HS Prannoy followed suit in 2016. Both are playing in Basel this year.
- Satwik-Chirag are former champions too, having won the men’s doubles in 2023. As top seeds this year, they’ll be looking to recapture that title.
- In men’s singles, no player has successfully defended the title since Tage Nielsen of Denmark won back-to-back in 1964-65. That’s a 60-year drought for repeat winners in this category. (Source: BWF)
Where to Watch Swiss Open 2026 Live in India
Live streaming of the Swiss Open 2026 is available free on the BWF TV YouTube channel in India. No subscription, no paywall just open YouTube and search “BWF Badminton.”
| Platform | Availability in India |
|---|---|
| BWF TV (YouTube) | Free live streaming |
| TV broadcast | Not officially confirmed |
| Live scores | BWF official website / Flashscore |
For TV broadcast details: no dedicated Indian TV channel has been officially announced for this tournament.
The international broadcast covers around 30 countries and 250 million households globally, with live coverage of the final weekend matches starting from the semifinals.
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Conclusion: The Swiss Open 2026 starts on March 10
The Swiss Open 2026 will run from 10th March till March 15, 2026, at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
Beyond the bragging rights, this year’s tournament carries extra importance. Points earned here count towards qualification for the 2026 BWF World Championships, which is scheduled to be held in India.
That’s a big reason why most of the world’s top shuttlers showed up in Basel.
FAQs
The Swiss Open 2026 runs from March 10 to March 15, 2026, at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
The finals begin at 11:00 CET on March 15, which translates to 15:30 IST.
India’s squad includes Srikanth, Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, and others. PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen withdrew.
You can watch it for free on the BWF TV YouTube channel. No TV broadcast has been confirmed for India.
The total prize pool is USD 250,000, with a 20% withholding tax applied to all winnings per Swiss regulations.
