Global top Badminton players vie for viable points at 2026 Uganda International Badminton Challenge

• Event: Uganda International Badminton Challenge 2026
• Dates: 18th – 22nd February 2026
• Venue: Lugogo Indoor Arena – Kampala
• Categories: Singles (Men & Women), Doubles (Men & Women), Mixed Doubles
• Prize Fund: $20,000

The 2026 Uganda International Badminton Challenge will officially shuttle off on Wednesday, 18th February 2026 at the Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala.

The world’s best Badminton players have already confirmed to take part in this championship as they target to attain crucial points and better their global ranking.

The World’s body has so far recorded 41 countries ready to compete in the event.

Simon Mugabi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) addressed the media at City Tyres head offices on sixth Street, Industrial Area on Tuesday.

Mugabi was flanked by Muhammed Sserugo, vice chairman of Uganda Badminton Association, Harriet Nattabi (Umpire) and City Tyres’ Herbert Bashasha.

“The Uganda International Badminton Challenge 2026 is here and the top 48 players in the World are all expected in the singles category. This is a good step forward for our local players who will definitely compete against the world’s cream and improve their skill set” Mugabi remarked.

Sserugo lauded the special role of the media in promotion of the sport.

“Uganda Badminton Association appreciates the special role done by the media to promote this game. We are humbled for the gesture as you market the sport” Sserugo lauded.

Some of the Ugandan players led by Gladys Mbabazi and Muzafaru Lubega were also present.

“We are from the All Africa Badminton Championship in Botswana we garnered some experience coming to the Uganda International tournament. We are ready for the championship” Mbabazi noted.

Fadila Mohammed, a gold medalist at the recently concluded continental event in Botswana is expected to lead Uganda’s quest for top honours, alongside bronze medalist (in doubles) Tracy Naluwooza.

Herbert Bashasha, the marketing manager at Mandela Group of Companies commended the leadership of Uganda Badminton Association, appreciating the rest of the sponsors on board.

“Badminton has become part of our daily sponsorship package. The sport of Badminton is a growing sport globally. I thank the rest of the sponsors who have come on board” Bashasha remarked.

Prize money:

A total fund of $20,000 is up for grabs for the outstanding top performers in the different categories; singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

The tournament has been played since 2004 and has the crucial 4000 points that the players need coming to the May cycle for the Olympics Los Angeles 2028 games.

The qualification round will shuttle off on Wednesday, 18th February 2026. The tournament will climax on Sunday, 22nd February 2026.

The creame-de-la-creame male players of the game as Shi Yuqi (China), Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand), Anders Antonsen (Denmark), Jonatan Christie (Indonesia) and Li Shifeng (China), among others are expected to attend.

Some of the leading female players in the world are An Se Young (South Korea), Wang Zhi Yi (China), Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) and others.

The leading doubles’ team has Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae (South Korea), Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) as well as Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin (Malaysia); among others.

Sponsors & partners:

Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) has joined hands with a number of partners and sponsors as Mandela Group of Companies, Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC), National Council of Sports (NCS), Bank of Baroda, Shuttle Time, Plascon, Badminton World Federation (BWF), Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA).

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