Baku to host Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026 badminton event

Baku will host the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026 international badminton tournament from August 14 to 16, the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation has announced.

The competition will feature players from Azerbaijan, the United States, Iran, India, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates and Georgia.

The tournament offers a total prize fund of $5,000.

Azerbaijan will be represented by 22 junior players - 13 girls and nine boys - under the guidance of head coach Morteza Validarvi.

The competition will be held across five categories, with matches beginning at 9:00 am (GMT+4) on August 14. The tournament will conclude with the finals on August 16.

Greek official Christos Evangelidis has been appointed as the tournament's chief referee.

The Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026 is the first international badminton tournament in the Junior International Series category to be held in Azerbaijan.