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Badminton enthusiasts can watch their favourite sport on a variety of channels, depending on their location. In the UK, BBC iPlayer, Sky Sports, TNT Sports (available on Discovery+ and NOW) and the BBC Sport website or app are the primary sources for badminton matches. Eurosport channels also hosted coverage of the 2024 Olympics, which included badminton. Outside of the UK, badminton fans can watch tournaments on the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) official YouTube channel, BWF TV, or on the Badminton Europe Confederation's website, badmintoneurope.tv, or their TV channel, Badminton Europe TV. In India, the All England Open 2025 was telecast and streamed live.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Badminton Channels in the UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website, BBC app, discovery+, NOW |
| Badminton Channels in India | Telecast and live streaming |
| Badminton Channels in Europe | BadmintonEurope.TV, Eurosport channels |
| Badminton Channels in the US | YouTube, Badminton TV |
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Badminton on TNT Sports
Badminton is not a mainstream sport in the UK and Europe, so it can be challenging to find where to watch professional badminton matches on TV or online. TNT Sports, the newly branded sports channel previously known as BT Sports, is the UK rights holder to a host of Badminton World Tour tournaments. Badminton fans can watch live streams on TNT Sports, which is available via discovery+ and NOW. However, one user reported that badminton disappeared from the Discovery+ menu in 2025.
YouTube is another popular way to watch professional badminton tournament matches, with the largest badminton YouTube channel being BWF TV, the official channel of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The channel offers live broadcasts, catch-up, and delayed streaming of major events on the HSBC BWF World Tour, including prestigious tournaments like the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals, BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, and the BWF World Championships. Other YouTube channels to watch badminton tournaments include Badminton Asia and Badminton Oceania.
In the UK, the BBC is not a regular broadcaster of badminton, but it does provide coverage of certain prestigious events like the Olympic Games and Court 1 matches at the Yonex All England championships through BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, or the BBC app. Badminton Europe Confederation events can be watched for free on the official Badminton Europe Confederation TV channel, badmintoneurope.tv, after registering for a free account.
For those who want to watch badminton content that is restricted due to local broadcast rights, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can be used to geo-spoof and access geo-restricted content. However, it is important to understand the laws and regulations in your region before using a VPN, as the legality of VPN usage varies by country.
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Badminton on YouTube
YouTube has become a great platform for badminton enthusiasts, with a range of channels dedicated to the sport. Whether you are looking for live matches, tutorials, or reviews, there is a badminton channel on YouTube for you.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) owns the Badminton World TV channel, which is the official channel to watch and re-watch live badminton matches from the HSBC World Tour circuit. This channel also features interviews, behind-the-scenes content, highlights, and 'play of the day' videos. Badminton World TV has been running since 2006 and has over 3 million subscribers.
Badminton England is the National Governing Body for badminton in England, and its YouTube channel features the latest videos from events, player spotlights, and interviews.
For those looking to improve their badminton skills, there are several educational channels, such as Coaching Badminton by Lee Jae-Bok, a former Korean national champion and coach with 50 years of experience. Lee's channel has over 800 videos covering everything from footwork to doubles positioning. Tobias Wadenka is another popular choice for coaching, with top-notch production quality. Badminton Insight is also mentioned for its unparalleled production values, quality, clarity, and presentation.
For those who want to watch live badminton matches, the Badminton Europe Confederation's official YouTube channel offers live coverage of the latest European international tournaments that are not shown on Badminton World TV.
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Badminton on BBC
Badminton is not a regular fixture on the BBC's broadcasting schedule. However, the BBC does occasionally broadcast the sport, usually for certain prestigious events. Badminton fans can usually find coverage of these events on the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website, or the BBC app.
In previous years, the BBC has provided coverage of badminton events at the Olympic Games, including the women's singles, women's doubles, and men's doubles. The BBC has also broadcast Court 1 matches at the Yonex All England Championships.
The BBC has the broadcast rights for some of the All England Open matches and other select competitions. Badminton live streams are available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the UK. If you are travelling abroad, you can use a VPN to connect to a server in the UK to access the BBC iPlayer and watch badminton matches.
In addition to the BBC, badminton fans in the UK can also watch badminton live streams from select tournaments for free on TNT Sports, which is available via discovery+ and NOW.
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Badminton on discovery+
Badminton is not a mainstream sport in the UK and most of Europe, which can make it difficult to find on TV. However, there are several ways to watch badminton matches and tournaments online or on TV.
In the UK, you can watch badminton live streams on discovery+, which carries TNT Sports, giving you access to all the major BWF Badminton events shown on the channel. discovery+ usually costs £6.99 per month for its Standard plan, but a temporary deal allows you to sign up for £3.99 per month until the end of the year.
You can also watch badminton on NOW, which also carries TNT Sports. Both discovery+ and NOW may be blocked on certain networks or WiFi connections, but a VPN can help you access these streaming services.
Badminton fans can also watch tournaments on the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) official YouTube channel, which has over 2.8 million subscribers and 1.5 billion views. The channel offers live broadcasts, catch-up, and delayed streaming of major events on the HSBC BWF World Tour, including prestigious tournaments like the BWF World Championships. However, live broadcasts are not available for every match, with only the highest-profile matches being chosen for the TV court.
In addition to the above, the BBC is not a regular broadcaster of badminton, but for certain prestigious events, badminton can be found on the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website or BBC app. The BBC has the broadcast rights for some of the All England Open matches and other select competitions, which can be watched for free on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the UK.
Outside of the UK, badminton fans can watch badminton live streams on Peacock in the US, and on 9Now in Australia.
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Badminton at the Olympics
Badminton was first introduced at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport. Twenty years later, after a successful exhibition at the 1988 games, it became an official Olympic sport in 1989. Its competitive debut took place at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, where four events were held: men's and women's singles and doubles. The 1996 Olympics introduced a fifth event, mixed doubles, bringing the total number of events to five.
Olympic badminton consists of a group stage and a single-elimination tournament. Each match is played as a best-of-three-games series, with games played up to 21 points. Rally scoring is used, meaning a player does not need to be serving to score. A player must win by two points or be the first to reach 30 points.
Qualification for the Olympic tournament is based on the Badminton World Federation's ranking list. Approximately 40 competitors are selected for singles, and 16 pairs are chosen for doubles. Each National Olympic Committee can send a maximum of two players or pairs if they are ranked in the top 16 in singles or top 8 in doubles. Below that, each NOC can send a maximum of one player or pair.
China has been the most successful country in Olympic badminton, followed by Indonesia. These two countries are the only ones to have won gold medals in every badminton discipline. The best individual performer is female player Gao Ling of China, who competed in 2000 and 2004 and won four gold medals. Denmark's Poul-Erik Hoyer is the only non-Asian player to win an Olympic gold medal in badminton; he won the men's singles event in 1996.
To watch badminton at the Olympics, UK viewers can check WherestheMatch.com for TV schedules and official streams on broadcasters like Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and the BBC. The BBC typically covers major events like the Olympic Games and the Yonex All England championships through its streaming services. Badminton fans outside the UK can try the BWF TV YouTube channel, which offers live broadcasts, catch-up, and delayed streaming of major events.
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Frequently asked questions
You can watch badminton on BBC iPlayer, Sky Sports, TNT Sports (available via discovery+ and NOW) and the BBC Sport website or BBC app.
Badminton is available to watch on the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) official YouTube channel, BWF TV, which has over 1.5 billion views. You can also watch on the Badminton Europe Confederation's badmintoneurope.tv.
You can use a VPN to connect to a server in a country where badminton streams are available.
Badminton at the Olympics is available to stream on discovery+ and Eurosport.
