India Open 2028 to be held in Guwahati, confirms BAI secretary general
BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra said the Super 750 event, scheduled for the last week of January 2028, would clash with heightened security protocols in the national capital around January 26.
The 2028 India Open badminton tournament will be held in Guwahati, according to the confirmation by BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra. The decision to move the event from its usual location in New Delhi comes due to security concerns related to Republic Day arrangements in the national capital during the last week of January 2028.
Mishra stated that this relocation will be a temporary measure, with the tournament returning to New Delhi in 2029. The India Open, scheduled for February 2–7 next year, was originally set for the last week of January but was moved to address player complaints about the previous date. This change comes as world No. 4 Anders Antonsen, a four-time World Championships medallist, missed the past three India Opens due to pollution and was fined $5,000 for his latest withdrawal.
The BWF Secretary General, Thomas Lund, acknowledged that there are logistical challenges in scheduling the tournament, but the governing body is continuing to examine the calendar. Earlier this week, Lund stated that a complete restructuring of the calendar has not yet been possible due to domestic scheduling commitments, but improvements have been made and will continue to be assessed in the future.
Guwahati, which has previously hosted major badminton events, will now become the first city outside New Delhi to host the India Open in recent years, marking a significant milestone for the sport in the region.
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