The Canada Open 2026 ended with a clean sweep. Japan won all five badminton titles at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Ontario, from June 30 to July 5, 2026. It was the 18th event of the 2026 BWF World Tour and a Super 300 tournament.
Denmark, Chinese Taipei and the home crowd all pushed hard, but Japan took every trophy. Here are all the results, the story of each final and what the week meant for the tour.
Quick Answer: Who Won the Canada Open 2026?
- Men's singles: Yudai Okimoto beat Riki Takei 21-13, 21-3
- Women's singles: Riko Gunji beat Line Christophersen 21-15, 15-21, 21-6
- Men's doubles: Hiroki Okamura / Kyohei Yamashita beat Christian Faust Kjaer / Rasmus Kjaer 13-21, 21-10, 21-17
- Women's doubles: Hinata Suzuki / Nao Yamakita beat Kaho Osawa / Mai Tanabe 21-15, 21-16
- Mixed doubles: Akira Koga / Natsu Saito beat Liu Kuang Heng / Hsu Yin-Hui 21-17, 17-21, 21-17
In This Article
- Canada Open 2026 Final Results
- Semifinal Results
- How the Tournament Unfolded
- Canada's Home Challenge
- Ranking Points and Prize Money
- What Came Next on the World Tour
- FAQ
Canada Open 2026 Final Results
| Event | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Yudai Okimoto (3), Japan | Riki Takei, Japan | 21-13, 21-3 |
| Women's singles | Riko Gunji (3), Japan | Line Christophersen (2), Denmark | 21-15, 15-21, 21-6 |
| Men's doubles | Hiroki Okamura / Kyohei Yamashita, Japan | Christian Faust Kjaer / Rasmus Kjaer, Denmark | 13-21, 21-10, 21-17 |
| Women's doubles | Hinata Suzuki / Nao Yamakita (4), Japan | Kaho Osawa / Mai Tanabe (3), Japan | 21-15, 21-16 |
| Mixed doubles | Akira Koga / Natsu Saito (4), Japan | Liu Kuang Heng / Hsu Yin-Hui, Chinese Taipei | 21-17, 17-21, 21-17 |
Men's Singles: Okimoto Crushes Takei
Third seed Yudai Okimoto won the all-Japanese final by a huge margin. He took the first game 21-13 and then allowed Riki Takei only three points in the second.
Okimoto had to work harder in the semifinals. He lost the first game to home hero and top seed Victor Lai, then won 15-21, 21-16, 21-11. Takei beat Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia 21-13, 18-21, 21-18 in the other semifinal.
Women's Singles: Gunji Finishes Strong
Riko Gunji, the third seed, beat Denmark's Line Christophersen in three games. Christophersen forced a decider by winning the second game, but Gunji took the last game 21-6.
Gunji's best win of the week came in the semifinals, where she beat Canada's top seed Michelle Li 21-13, 21-17. Christophersen reached the final after American fourth seed Beiwen Zhang retired while trailing 21-15, 8-3.
Men's Doubles: Okamura and Yamashita Come From Behind
Hiroki Okamura and Kyohei Yamashita lost the first game to the Danish brothers Christian Faust Kjaer and Rasmus Kjaer. They then won the next two games to take the title. In the semifinals they beat fellow Japanese pair Takuto Goto and Tsubasa Yoshida in three tight games, 21-16, 19-21, 21-19.
Women's Doubles: An All-Japanese Final
Japan was sure of the women's doubles title once two of its pairs reached the final. Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita, the fourth seeds, beat third seeds Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe in straight games. Both pairs had beaten American opponents in the semifinals.
Mixed Doubles: Koga and Saito Seal the Sweep
Akira Koga and Natsu Saito completed Japan's sweep. They won a three-game final against Chinese Taipei's Liu Kuang Heng and Hsu Yin-Hui. Before that, they edged Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Julie MacPherson 21-16, 12-21, 23-21 in the semifinals.
Canada Open 2026 Semifinal Results
| Event | Semifinal result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Yudai Okimoto (3) beat Victor Lai (1), Canada | 15-21, 21-16, 21-11 |
| Riki Takei beat Lee Zii Jia, Malaysia | 21-13, 18-21, 21-18 | |
| Women's singles | Riko Gunji (3) beat Michelle Li (1), Canada | 21-13, 21-17 |
| Line Christophersen (2) beat Beiwen Zhang (4), USA | 21-15, 8-3 (retired) | |
| Men's doubles | Faust Kjaer / Kjaer, Denmark, beat Julien Maio / William Villeger, France | 21-14, 10-21, 21-13 |
| Okamura / Yamashita beat Goto / Yoshida, Japan | 21-16, 19-21, 21-19 | |
| Women's doubles | Suzuki / Yamakita (4) beat Francesca Corbett / Jennie Gai (6), USA | 21-12, 21-12 |
| Osawa / Tanabe (3) beat Lauren Lam / Allison Quynh Lee (2), USA | 21-12, 21-16 | |
| Mixed doubles | Liu / Hsu beat Presley Smith / Jennie Gai (1), USA | 21-9, 23-21 |
| Koga / Saito (4) beat Dunn / MacPherson (5), Scotland | 21-16, 12-21, 23-21 |
How the Tournament Unfolded
More than 240 players took part in Markham. The week began with qualifying on June 30. The quarterfinals were played on July 3, the semifinals on July 4 and the finals on July 5.
Early Rounds
Lee Zii Jia began his week against India's Kidambi Srikanth, who retired injured in the first round. Lee then beat Liao Jhuo-Fu in round two and moved on to the quarterfinals.
India's challenge ended in the women's singles second round. Aakarshi Kashyap led 10-6 early against American fourth seed Beiwen Zhang but lost 20-22, 21-17, 21-17 in a match of just over an hour. Tanya Hemanth lost to Riko Gunji, who had also beaten her at the US Open a week earlier.
Quarterfinals
Victor Lai beat Chinese Taipei's Wang Po-Wei to reach the last four. Scotland's Matt and Chris Grimley lost a close three-game quarterfinal to Takuto Goto and Tsubasa Yoshida. Beiwen Zhang survived a tough quarterfinal, but she could not finish her semifinal.
The Japanese Wave
Two of the five finals were all-Japanese: the men's singles and the women's doubles. Japan also had two pairs in the men's doubles semifinals. In the other three finals, Japan beat Denmark twice (women's singles and men's doubles) and Chinese Taipei once (mixed doubles).
Badminton Canada reported that Japan was the first nation to sweep the podium at the Canada Open since England did it in 2004.
Canada's Home Challenge
Canada's two best players both reached the semifinals and won bronze medals.
- Victor Lai: The top seed arrived as the newly crowned World No. 9 after his Indonesia Open title. He beat Finland's Joakim Oldorff and Kalle Koljonen, then Wang Po-Wei in the quarterfinals. Okimoto stopped him in three games.
- Michelle Li: The top seed beat India's Anmol Kharb, Brazil's Juliana Vieira and Chinese Taipei's Huang Ching Ping before losing to Gunji.
Other Canadians in the draw included Brian Yang, Wendy Zhang, Rachel Chan, Chloe Hoang, Ty Lindeman, Kevin Lee, Jonathan Lai, Nyl Yakura, Timothy Lock, Jackie Dent, Crystal Lai and Eliana Zhang.
Pan American players won five bronze medals across three events in Markham.
Scotland and Others
Scotland had a good week. Alex Dunn and Julie MacPherson won bronze in the mixed doubles after a 23-21 third game against Koga and Saito. In the women's doubles, Ciara Torrance and MacPherson reached the last 16 before losing to eventual champions Suzuki and Yamakita 21-11, 21-14.
Canada Open 2026 Ranking Points and Prize Money
The Canada Open is a BWF World Tour Super 300 event. It was the 18th tournament of the 2026 season. Wikipedia lists the total prize purse as USD 250,000. Players also earned ranking points on the standard Super 300 scale:
| Round reached | Ranking points |
|---|---|
| Winner | 7,000 |
| Runner-up | 5,950 |
| Semifinalist | 4,900 |
| Quarterfinalist | 3,850 |
| Last 16 | 2,750 |
| Last 32 | 1,670 |
These points mattered for Victor Lai, who had just broken into the world top 10, and for Japan's rising players, who now carry more points into bigger events.
What Came Next on the World Tour
The tour moved straight from Markham to Asia. First came the Japan Open in Tokyo, from July 14 to 19. Read the full 2026 Japan Open results for how Japan's stars did at home.
The 2026 China Open badminton review and the Taipei Open 2026 results followed. The biggest event of the year came later at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi.
The tour is now in Europe. See the Denmark Open 2026 schedule, draw and players, and look back at the BWF Arctic Open 2026 from earlier in October.
Canada Open 2026 FAQ
Who won the Canada Open 2026 men's singles?
Japan's Yudai Okimoto won the men's singles title. He beat compatriot Riki Takei 21-13, 21-3 in the final.
Who won the Canada Open 2026 women's singles?
Riko Gunji of Japan won the women's singles. She beat Denmark's Line Christophersen 21-15, 15-21, 21-6.
Did Japan win every title at the Canada Open 2026?
Yes. Japan won the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. Badminton Canada said it was the first podium sweep by one nation since England in 2004.
How did the Canadian players do?
Victor Lai and Michelle Li, the top seeds in the men's and women's singles, both reached the semifinals and won bronze medals.
When and where was the Canada Open 2026 held?
It was held from June 30 to July 5, 2026, at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ontario.
How many ranking points did the champions earn?
As a Super 300 event, the winners earned 7,000 ranking points and the runners-up earned 5,950.
What tournament came after the Canada Open 2026?
The Japan Open in Tokyo came next, from July 14 to 19, 2026.