India Open 2026: The Yonex-Sunrise India Open will take place from January 13 to 18, 2026, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, marking a major improvement in size and fan experience. With over 8,000 seats, the new venue has more than double the capacity of the previous location. This change highlights the growing importance of India’s top international badminton tournament.
Tickets for the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 will be available only online through Ticmint, the tournament’s ticketing partner. Prices start at INR 400, with premium seating priced at INR 1,750. This pricing ensures options for everyone. Fans can also take advantage of a discount structure that rewards early bookings, offering discounts of up to 50 percent for those who reserve tickets in advance.
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The tournanment will once again showcase the world’s best players on Indian soil. Fans can expect to see stars like An Se-young, PV Sindhu, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Lakshya Sen. They will also witness the exciting next generation from India, including Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty, competing in six days of thrilling matches.
Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Mishra, General Secretary, Badminton Association of India, said, “Moving the India Open to the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium this year marks an important step in the tournament’s evolution. The larger venue allows us to accommodate significantly more fans while delivering a better on-ground experience for players and spectators alike. As Indian badminton continues to grow in stature, it is essential that our flagship events evolve in step, creating spaces where the sport, the athletes and the fans can all thrive together.”
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The initial ticketing phase, running until the end of December, offers the highest discounts across matchdays, including the knockout rounds. Subsequent phases in early January will continue to provide reduced prices, ensuring accessible entry points for spectators throughout the tournament, right up to the finals.
Ticmint, a full-stack enterprise ticketing platform, brings a technology-led approach to managing large-scale sporting events. Known for its secure, automated systems and fan-focused design, the platform is built to streamline ticket access while enhancing the overall spectator experience, now democratising access to enterprise-grade ticketing for events and venues of all sizes. Through this association, Ticmint will provide fans with a seamless booking experience, featuring secure transactions, instant confirmations, multiple payment options, real-time updates on schedules and venue information, and more—allowing spectators to focus solely on enjoying world-class badminton.
A flagship event on the BWF World Tour calendar, the Yonex-Sunrise India Open offers up to 11,000 ranking points and a total prize purse of USD 950,000, with the 2026 edition promising a bigger, bolder and more immersive experience for players and fans alike.