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1st June 2026 by Robert McLean Jakarta hosts one of the most prestigious events on the badminton calendar this week, as the POLYTRON Indonesia Open gets underway at HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 level. The tournament brings together the very best players in the world, with elite-level competition across all [...]

1st June 2026 by Robert McLean A strong week of competition at the Yonex Bonn International saw Scottish players gain valuable international experience, highlighted by an impressive run to the quarter-finals from Matthew Waring as he continues to establish himself on the senior international circuit. Waring began his campaign in the [...]

1st June 2026 by Robert McLean James Robertson was unable to secure a place in the main draw at the STATE Denmark Challenge after competing in a highly competitive men’s singles qualifying field in Brøndby. After receiving a walkover in his Round of 64 qualifying match, Robertson faced a stern test [...]

28th May 2026 by Robert McLean Play got underway yesterday at the YONEX Bonn International in Germany with a strong Scottish contingent competing across multiple events at the Future Series tournament. Qualification rounds took place in the men’s singles, with Finlay Jack, Angus Meldrum, Matthew Waring and Xiaozhu Jiang all stepping [...]

28th May 2026 by Robert McLean Kirsty Gilmour produced a spirited performance at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open, narrowly missing out against reigning Malaysia Masters Champion Ratchanok Intanon in two fiercely contested sets. The Thai star, currently in sensational form, claimed the opening game 21-14 with her trademark attacking precision and [...]

26th May 2026 by Robert McLean Kirsty Gilmour is Scotland’s sole representative this week as she competes at the prestigious KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2026 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The tournament is one of the biggest stops on the HSBC BWF World Tour calendar, carrying Super 750 status and attracting [...]

Badminton Scotland is proud to announce the Russell Hogg Trust as its first official charity partner, marking a significant step in the organisation’s commitment to making badminton more inclusive, accessible and connected to communities across Scotland.  The partnership brings together two organisations with closely aligned ambitions: to support para sport [...]

20th May 2026 by Robert McLean The Scottish contingent endured a challenging week at the PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, but there were still plenty of positives to take from several encouraging performances against world-class opposition at one of the toughest stops on the BWF World Tour. Following their [...]

19th May 2026 by Robert McLean The Scottish squad is once again testing itself against the very best on the international circuit this week as competition gets underway at the PERODUA Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur. As one of the key stops on the HSBC BWF World Tour calendar, the Super [...]

18th May 2026 by Robert McLean The TOYOTA Thailand Open proved to be a hugely positive week for the Grimley Twins, who delivered some of their best performances yet at elite level competition to reach the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles draw. The Scottish pair opened the tournament in emphatic fashion, [...]

14th May 2026 by Robert McLean It was a challenging week in Slovenia for Scotland’s two representatives at the Slovenia Open, as both players were unable to progress through a highly competitive men’s singles qualifying draw in Maribor. Top qualifying seed James Robertson faced home favourite Žiga Podgoršek in his opening [...]