Quick Answer: Who are the defending champions at the 2026 Denmark Open?
The defending champions are Jonatan Christie in men's singles, An Se-young in women's singles, Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in men's doubles, Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee in women's doubles, and Feng Yan-zhe and Huang Dong-ping in mixed doubles. They won the respective titles at the 2025 Denmark Open.
Denmark Open 2026 runs from 13 to 18 October 2026 in Odense, Denmark. This badminton tournament is a BWF World Tour Super 750 event with a total prize pool of US$950,000. Badminton Denmark organizes it, and the host city has staged it every year since 2008.
This edition has a special place in the tournament's history. It is the last one played at Super 750 level. From 2027, the Denmark Open moves up to Super 1000. That makes this week a final chance to see the event in its current form.
This guide covers the schedule, draw status, defending champions, prize money, ticket details and viewing options. It also looks at the main storylines in all five events. The official draw is due on 6 October, so this article marks which details are confirmed and which still need checking.
Table of Contents
- Denmark Open 2026 at a Glance
- Schedule and Format
- Draw and Entry List Status
- How to Watch the Denmark Open 2026
- Tickets and Venue
- Prize Money and Ranking Points
- Men's Singles Storylines
- Women's Singles Storylines
- Men's Doubles Storylines
- Women's Doubles Storylines
- Mixed Doubles Storylines
- The Danish Home Interest
- The Last Super 750 Edition
- Denmark Open History and Previous Winners
- What to Watch For
- FAQ
- Related Articles
Denmark Open 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | VICTOR Denmark Open 2026 |
| Dates | 13-18 October 2026 |
| Location | Odense, Denmark |
| Venue | SJF Bank Arena, Ørbækvej 350 (also listed as Jyske Bank Arena) |
| Level | BWF World Tour Super 750 |
| Prize money | US$950,000 |
| Organizer | Badminton Denmark |
| Events | Men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles |
| Draw size | 32 in each event |
| Edition | 75th, following 74 editions through 2025 |
The venue appears under two names. The official tournament website and the BWF calendar list SJF Bank Arena. The BWF tournament page and the Odense tourism site list Jyske Bank Arena at the same address. The arena was formerly known as Arena Fyn, and sponsor naming explains the difference.
Schedule and Format
The tournament lasts six days. The main draw uses a knockout format with up to 32 players or pairs in each event.
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 13 October | First round |
| 14 October | First round |
| 15 October | Second round |
| 16 October | Quarter-finals |
| 17 October | Semi-finals |
| 18 October | Finals |
Daily start times and the order of play are not currently available. The organizers publish the order of play each day, so check the official Denmark Open website and the BWF World Tour page for session times. Matches use Danish local time.
The week before, the Arctic Open Super 500 runs in Vantaa, Finland, from 6 to 11 October. Players who compete in both events travel straight from Finland to Odense. Our BWF Arctic Open 2026 guide covers that tournament.
Draw and Entry List Status
The full player list, seeds and draw sheets are scheduled for release on 6 October 2026 on the BWF World Tour tournament page. At the time of writing, we have not verified the final entry list. Any player named below is a possible contender based on 2026 form and the official ticket information, not a confirmed entrant.
The official ticket page names these stars as part of the 2026 Denmark Open line-up: Viktor Axelsen, Anders Antonsen, Chen Yu Fei, An Se Young, Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup, and Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae. That list is promotional. Withdrawals can still happen before and during the event, so confirm each player against the BWF draw.
Information on seeded players is not currently available.
How to Watch the Denmark Open 2026
Viewing options depend on your country, and the official broadcast list for 2026 has not been confirmed in the sources we checked. These options have been used in past editions:
- Denmark: TV 2 SPORT has carried the tournament, and TV 2 Play is its streaming service.
- BWF YouTube channel: Past Denmark Open matches have been streamed on the BWF channel. Availability can vary by territory.
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports and Eurosport have been named as options for earlier editions.
- Live scores: The BWF World Tour tournament page and the official Denmark Open website list scores.
Rights change from year to year, so check the BWF broadcast information for your country before the first match.
Tickets and Venue
The official ticket information points buyers to Ticketmaster.dk. The organizers also sell VIP packages, including seat-and-lounge options and a Sunday brunch package. Ticket prices by day are not currently available here, so use the official ticket page for current prices and availability.
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The arena sits at Ørbækvej 350 in Odense. Outside the arena, the organizers run side events. You can try badminton at Storms Pakhus from 11 October, and family activities take place at Rosengårdcentret during the week. The Victor Denmark Senior event also runs alongside the main tournament for age groups from 35+ to 75+.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The total prize money for Denmark Open 2026 is US$950,000, according to the BWF tournament page. The split by round and event is not currently available in the sources we checked, so confirm it in the BWF prospectus.
Super 750 events award ranking points to every player who wins a round. The standard BWF table gives the winner 11,000 points, the runner-up 9,350, semi-finalists 7,700 and quarter-finalists 6,050. Confirm these figures against the current BWF regulations before relying on them.
The points matter because the BWF World Tour Finals take place in Hangzhou, China, from 9 to 13 December. Each event there has an eight-player or eight-pair field and a US$3.5 million prize pool. Every Super 750 result between now and December affects who qualifies. Our China Masters 2026 schedule, seeds and preview covers the other Super 750 event from this stretch of the season.
Men's Singles Storylines
Jonatan Christie arrives as the defending champion. He beat China's Shi Yuqi in the 2025 final after coming from one game down. His 2026 season has brought two finals without a title. Lin Chun-yi beat him 21-10, 21-18 at the India Open, and Victor Lai beat him 21-19, 21-8 at the Indonesia Open.
Shi Yuqi is the man he beat last year. Shi is listed at world No. 4 as of 29 September 2026. He won this tournament in 2022, reached the semi-finals in 2023 and lost the 2025 final. His Denmark Open record shows a player who reaches late rounds when he travels to Odense. His 2026 Malaysia Open final against Kunlavut Vitidsarn ended in a retirement, so his condition is worth watching.
Anders Antonsen is the home name to follow. He won the 2026 Thailand Open, beating Kunlavut Vitidsarn 9-21, 24-22, 21-18 in the final. That result shows his ability to win from a game down.
Viktor Axelsen won the Denmark Open title in 2021. The official ticket page lists him as a star of the 2026 edition. His entry is not confirmed in the sources we checked.
The 2026 tour has produced a wide group of winners. These players have won titles this year:
- Alex Lanier (France): Singapore Open and Orléans Masters.
- Christo Popov (France): German Open and Japan Open.
- Lin Chun-yi (Chinese Taipei): India Open and All England.
- Chou Tien-chen (Chinese Taipei): China Open.
- Victor Lai (Canada): Indonesia Open.
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand): Malaysia Open.
- Alwi Farhan (Indonesia): Indonesia Masters and Australian Open.
The Super 750 results show the spread. Lin won the India Open, Lanier won the Singapore Open and Popov won the Japan Open. No player has taken two Super 750 titles in men's singles this year. For more context on recent form, see our 2026 China Open badminton review.
Women's Singles Storylines
An Se-young defends the title and has dominated the 2026 season. She has won five titles this year: the Malaysia Open, India Open, Indonesia Open, Singapore Open and China Masters. In the China Masters final she beat Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6. She won the 2025 Denmark Open final against China's Wang Zhiyi.
Wang Zhiyi is the main rival. Wang won the 2026 All England title, beating An 21-15, 21-19 in the final. An beat Wang in the Malaysia Open and India Open finals. The pair have shared the big finals this season, and a meeting in Odense would add to that run.
Akane Yamaguchi has won three titles in 2026: the Thailand Open, Australian Open and China Open. She lost to An in the Indonesia Open and Singapore Open finals.
Chen Yufei won the Denmark Open in 2023 and 2024, and the official ticket page names her among the stars of this edition. She won the 2026 Indonesia Masters and reached the Thailand Open and China Open finals.
P. V. Sindhu won the 2026 Japan Open, a Super 750 title. Our Japan Open 2026 results article covers that run. Tanvi Sharma won the Taipei Open Super 300, and our Taipei Open 2026 results recap has the details. Denmark's Line Christophersen won the U.S. Open Super 300 and reached the Canada Open final. Her results make her a home name to watch.
Men's Doubles Storylines
Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan won the 2025 title, their second Denmark Open crown.
Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea have won the Malaysia Open and All England this year. The official ticket page names them. They lost the China Open final to Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.
Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri have won two big titles: the Japan Open (21-19, 21-17 over Kim and Seo) and the China Open. The same pair met in both finals, which makes this a strong head-to-head.
Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin of Malaysia won the Indonesia Open and the Indonesia Masters. China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang won the India Open. India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Singapore Open, beating Fajar and Fikri in three games.
The home pairs matter here. Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup are named on the official ticket page. Denmark's Mads Vestergaard and Daniel Lundgaard won the 2026 Malaysia Masters and reached the Thailand Open final.
Women's Doubles Storylines
Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee of South Korea are the defending champions. They beat Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong in the 2025 final.
Those two rivals turned the result around at the 2026 Japan Open. Kim and Kong won a three-game final over China's Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian, 14-21, 21-15, 30-29. A 30-29 final game is the longest possible under current scoring, so the match was decided on the last point.
Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning of China have won four titles this year: the Malaysia Open, All England, India Open and China Open. Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian won the Singapore Open and Australian Open. Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto of Japan won the Indonesia Open. Baek and Lee lost the Malaysia Open and All England finals to Liu and Tan, so the defending champions face the toughest pair on tour.
Mixed Doubles Storylines
Feng Yan-zhe and Huang Dong-ping of China are the defending champions after an all-Chinese final in 2025. They have won the Malaysia Open, Australian Open and Japan Open in 2026. In Tokyo they beat Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet 21-14, 14-21, 21-15.
Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Bøje of Denmark have won three titles this year: the Indonesia Open, Singapore Open and Thailand Open. They also reached the India Open final. They are the home pair with the strongest season, and they carry the most local interest.
Other pairs to note:
- Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui (China): won the China Open, beating Feng and Huang in three games.
- Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran (Thailand): won the India Open.
- Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue (France): won the Orléans Masters.
The Danish Home Interest
Denmark has a strong 2026 World Tour record. Danish players and pairs have won six titles through the China Masters, according to the season table. Christiansen and Bøje account for three. Antonsen, Vestergaard and Lundgaard, and Christophersen account for the rest. Christophersen's run to the final in Markham is covered in our Canada Open 2026 results.
The home crowd also remembers 2022. That year, Denmark failed to send any player or pair to the semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's history. A strong home result in Odense would be a reply to that record.
The Last Super 750 Edition
Denmark Open 2026 is the final Super 750 edition. In February 2026, the BWF announced a new World Tour structure for 2027 to 2030. Denmark moves up to Super 1000, joining the Malaysia Open, All England, Indonesia Open and China Open.
The changes go beyond the label. According to the BWF announcement, Super 1000 events will run over 11 days across two weekends, with prize money of US$2 million. The BWF also confirmed that all tournaments will use a new 3x15 scoring system from January 2027. Super 750 prize money rises from US$950,000 to US$1.1 million at the Super 750 events that remain.
For Europe, the change means two Super 1000 events: the All England Open and the Denmark Open.
Denmark Open History and Previous Winners
The Denmark Open started in 1936 and is one of the oldest international badminton tournaments. The official website calls it the second-oldest in the world. It joined the BWF Super Series in 2007 and became a Super Series Premier event in 2011. It has held Super 750 status since 2018, apart from the 2021 edition, which was temporarily upgraded to Super 1000. Odense has hosted the event since 2008.
The record holders are:
- Men's singles: Morten Frost, with 8 titles.
- Women's singles: Tonny Olsen, with 8 titles.
- Men's doubles: four players share the lead with 4 titles each: Ng Boon Bee, Li Yongbo, Tian Bingyi and Jon Holst-Christensen, and Lars Paaske.
A selection of recent champions:
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jonatan Christie | An Se-young | Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi |
| 2024 | Weng Hong Yang | Chen Yu Fei | Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik |
| 2023 | Information is not currently available | Chen Yufei | Information is not currently available |
| 2022 | Shi Yuqi | Information is not currently available | Information is not currently available |
| 2021 | Viktor Axelsen | Information is not currently available | Information is not currently available |
The prize pool has grown over time. It was US$750,000 in 2022, US$850,000 in 2023 and 2024, and US$950,000 in 2025 and 2026.
What to Watch For
These are the main questions before the draw is confirmed. They are questions, not predictions.
- Can Christie defend? He has reached two finals in 2026 without winning one.
- Does An Se-young keep her run? She has five titles this year and beat Wang Zhiyi in the 2025 final, but Wang won their All England meeting.
- Do Feng and Huang beat the Danish pair? Both teams have won three titles in 2026.
- How do the Korean doubles pairs fare? Baek and Lee face Liu and Tan, while Kim and Seo chase Fajar and Fikri.
- Does Denmark reach the later rounds? The 2022 semi-final gap is the reference point.
For earlier results from the same season, read our 2026 BWF World Championships New Delhi guide.
FAQ
When is Denmark Open 2026?
It runs from 13 to 18 October 2026. The first round is on 13 and 14 October, the second round on 15 October, the quarter-finals on 16 October, the semi-finals on 17 October and the finals on 18 October.
Where is the Denmark Open 2026 held?
It is held in Odense, Denmark, at the arena on Ørbækvej 350. The official website lists it as SJF Bank Arena, and the BWF page lists it as Jyske Bank Arena.
What level is the Denmark Open 2026?
It is a BWF World Tour Super 750 event. It is the last Super 750 edition, because the tournament becomes a Super 1000 event from 2027.
What is the prize money?
The total prize pool is US$950,000. The breakdown by round is not currently available here.
Who won the 2025 Denmark Open?
Jonatan Christie won men's singles, An Se-young won women's singles, Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi won men's doubles, Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee won women's doubles, and Feng Yan-zhe and Huang Dong-ping won mixed doubles.
How can I watch the Denmark Open 2026?
In Denmark, TV 2 SPORT has carried the event. The BWF YouTube channel has streamed past editions in some regions. Confirm the 2026 broadcaster for your country before play begins.
Where can I buy tickets?
The official ticket information directs buyers to Ticketmaster.dk. VIP packages are also offered.
When is the Denmark Open 2026 draw?
The draw and entry list are scheduled for release on 6 October 2026 on the BWF World Tour tournament page.