The Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 badminton tournament officially began on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta. Seventeen Indonesian representatives compete on the first day, while world stars like China's Chen Yu Fei participate in this BWF World Tour Super 500 event.
The Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament, officially opened on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan, Jakarta. The event runs until January 25, 2026, featuring 274 players from 21 countries competing for a total prize of 500,000 USD, or about Rp 8 billion, along with world ranking points.
Seventeen Indonesian players took the court on the first day, spread across qualification and the round of 32 in five categories: men's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting starts in qualification against Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen, while the men's doubles pair Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri faces Chen Zhi Ray/Lin Yu Chieh from Taipei in the main draw.
Jonatan Christie is absent, focusing on physical recovery as he previously stated to avoid injury risks. Other players like Putri Kusuma Wardani in women's singles and Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu in mixed doubles are expected to compete fiercely. World stars such as China's Chen Yu Fei in women's singles and Malaysia's Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik in men's doubles are highlights, alongside top seeds from Japan, South Korea, Denmark, and China.
Organizing Committee Chairman Achmad Budiharto said, “Daihatsu Indonesia Masters this year once again presents world-class badminton competition. The best players from China, South Korea, Japan, Denmark are confirmed to compete. The presence of these top players will certainly intensify the competition, delivering fiercer battles that are very exciting to watch.” Crowd support at Istora is anticipated to provide extra energy for the Indonesian representatives.
