The Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 brought some of the world’s leading badminton players to Jakarta from January 20 to 25. The BWF World Tour Super 500 event featured five categories, a USD 500,000 prize pool and strong competition across men’s singles, women’s singles and doubles.
Indian shuttlers entered the tournament with hopes of making a deep run. Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and several other players represented India. However, the campaign ended in the quarterfinals, where Sindhu and Lakshya both suffered straight game defeats.
Indonesia Masters 2026: Tournament Overview
The tournament took place at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Organised by the Badminton Association of Indonesia and sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation, it was part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 circuit.
| Tournament Detail | Information |
| Tournament | Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 |
| Category | BWF World Tour Super 500 |
| Dates | January 20 to 25, 2026 |
| Venue | Istora Senayan, Jakarta |
| Total Prize Money | USD 500,000 |
| Organiser | Badminton Association of Indonesia |
| Number of Categories | 5 |
| Participating Countries | 21 |
| Total Players | 274 |
The event attracted 274 players from 21 countries. Indonesia hosted the tournament for another year, with local supporters turning out to watch leading international shuttlers compete at Istora Senayan.
Indonesia Masters 2026 Schedule
The Indonesia Masters 2026 followed a six day competition schedule. Qualifying matches and selected doubles first round matches began on January 20. The tournament then moved through the round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals before the finals on January 25.
| Date | Round | Events |
| January 20, Tuesday | Qualification and selected Round of 32 matches | All categories |
| January 21, Wednesday | Round of 32 | Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles |
| January 22, Thursday | Round of 16 | All categories |
| January 23, Friday | Quarterfinals | All categories |
| January 24, Saturday | Semifinals | All categories |
| January 25, Sunday | Finals | All categories |
The scheduled starting time for the opening day was 8:00 AM Jakarta time. The round of 16 began at 9:00 AM on January 22, while the quarterfinals started at 1:30 PM on January 23. The semifinals began at noon on January 24, followed by the finals at 1:00 PM on January 25.
These are the published session start times, not individual match timings. The order of play could change depending on match duration and tournament requirements.
Indonesia Masters 2026 Draw: Key Players and Seeds
The draw featured leading players from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Denmark and India. Each of the five categories had a competitive field, with several established names entering as seeded players.
Some of the notable seeds included:
| Category | Leading Seeds |
| Men’s Singles | Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Anders Antonsen, Jonatan Christie, Chou Tien Chen |
| Women’s Singles | Chen Yu Fei, Putri Kusuma Wardani, Ratchanok Intanon, Tomoka Miyazaki |
| Men’s Doubles | Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri |
| Women’s Doubles | Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan, Hsu Hui Yin and Lin Jhih Yun |
| Mixed Doubles | Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping, Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin |
The draw was published after the seeding report on January 13, 2026. Players were placed into the main draw or qualifying rounds according to the tournament entry and seeding process.
Among the notable men’s singles matchups, Lakshya Sen faced Wang Tzu Wei in the opening round, while HS Prannoy drew Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia. Ayush Shetty was scheduled to play Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan, and Kidambi Srikanth faced Japan’s Koki Watanabe.
In women’s singles, PV Sindhu opened against Japan’s Manami Suizu, while Tanvi Sharma faced fourth seed Tomoka Miyazaki.
Indian Players in Indonesia Masters 2026
India had representation across singles and doubles categories. Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu were among the biggest names in the contingent. Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty and Kiran George also featured in men’s singles.
Men’s Singles
The Indian men’s singles main draw included:
- Lakshya Sen
- HS Prannoy
- Ayush Shetty
- Kidambi Srikanth
- Kiran George
Lakshya was seeded seventh and entered the tournament after reaching the quarterfinals at the India Open. Srikanth and Prannoy brought valuable international experience, while Ayush and Kiran looked to challenge established opponents.
Women’s Singles
India’s women’s singles main draw players were:
- PV Sindhu
- Malvika Bansod
- Tanvi Sharma
Sindhu was one of India’s leading medal prospects. Tanvi Sharma also attracted attention after a promising performance against higher ranked opposition at the India Open.
Anmol Kharb, Tasnim Mir, Isharani Baruah and Aakarshi Kashyap were listed in the women’s singles qualifying draw.
Doubles Categories
India’s doubles representation included:
| Category | Indian Players |
| Men’s Doubles | Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun |
| Women’s Doubles Qualifying | Rashmi Ganesh and Sania Sikkandar |
| Mixed Doubles | Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto |
| Mixed Doubles | Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde |
India’s leading men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, withdrew from the tournament. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also withdrew from women’s doubles.
How Did Indian Players Perform at Indonesia Masters 2026?
India’s campaign produced some encouraging performances in singles, but the team could not reach the semifinals.
PV Sindhu defeated Japan’s Manami Suizu 22–20, 21–18 in the opening round. She then beat Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21–19, 21–18 to reach the women’s singles quarterfinals.
Lakshya Sen also progressed to the last eight. He defeated Wang Tzu Wei in three games in the opening round before beating Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan 21–10, 21–11 in the round of 16.
Both players lost their quarterfinal matches on January 23. Sindhu went down 13–21, 17–21 against top seed Chen Yu Fei of China. Lakshya lost 18–21, 20–22 to Thailand’s Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.
Kidambi Srikanth defeated Koki Watanabe in the opening round but could not continue his run. Kiran George lost to Indonesia’s Moh Zaki Ubaidillah, while Aakarshi Kashyap exited in the women’s singles opening round.
In men’s doubles, MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan reached the round of 16 before losing. Both Indian mixed doubles pairs also exited in the first round.
As a result, India’s challenge ended with Sindhu and Lakshya’s quarterfinal defeats.
Indonesia Masters 2026 Winners
The finals took place on January 25 at Istora Senayan. Indonesia secured the men’s singles title through Alwi Farhan, while players from China and Malaysia won the other four categories.
| Category | Winner | Country |
| Men’s Singles | Alwi Farhan | Indonesia |
| Women’s Singles | Chen Yu Fei | China |
| Men’s Doubles | Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin | Malaysia |
| Women’s Doubles | Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan | Malaysia |
| Mixed Doubles | Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei | Malaysia |
Alwi Farhan’s victory was a major result for the host nation. Indonesia also reached the men’s doubles final through Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin, who finished as runners up.
Malaysia had an especially successful tournament, winning the men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles titles.
Indonesia Masters 2026 Prize Money
The tournament offered a total prize fund of USD 500,000 across its five categories. The singles champions received USD 37,500 each, while each winning doubles pair shared a prize of USD 39,500.
| Achievement | Men’s and Women’s Singles | Doubles Per Pair |
| Winner | USD 37,500 | USD 39,500 |
| Runner up | USD 19,000 | USD 19,000 |
| Semifinalist | USD 7,250 | USD 7,000 |
| Quarterfinalist | USD 3,000 | USD 3,625 |
| Round of 16 | USD 1,750 | USD 1,875 |
The prize money was distributed according to BWF World Tour regulations. Doubles prize amounts were awarded per pair rather than individually.
Where to Watch Indonesia Masters 2026 in India?
During the tournament, Indian viewers could follow the Indonesia Masters through JioHotstar and the BWF TV YouTube channel. JioHotstar carried live action from the second round onwards, while BWF TV also provided streaming coverage.
Since the 2026 tournament concluded on January 25, these were the broadcast options during the event. Readers looking for completed match scores, draws and final results can refer to the official BWF tournament page.
FAQs
The Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 took place from January 20 to January 25, 2026, at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.
India’s main draw singles players included Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, Kiran George, PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod and Tanvi Sharma. Indian players also competed in men’s doubles, women’s doubles qualifying and mixed doubles.
No. Both players reached the quarterfinals but lost on January 23. Sindhu lost to Chen Yu Fei, while Lakshya was defeated by Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.
Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan won the men’s singles title after the final on January 25, 2026. His victory gave the host nation a title in front of its home crowd.
The tournament offered a total prize pool of USD 500,000. The men’s and women’s singles champions received USD 37,500 each, while the winning doubles pairs received USD 39,500 per pair.
Conclusion
The Indonesia Masters 2026 delivered six days of international badminton at Istora Senayan. Alwi Farhan gave the home crowd a men’s singles title, while Malaysia dominated the doubles categories with three championships.
For India, Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu reached the quarterfinals, but both exited before the semifinals. The tournament offered valuable competition for the Indian contingent and produced several notable results across all five categories.
