Horsens: The 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark have reached the championship stage, with China and France advancing to the Thomas Cup final, while China and South Korea will battle for the Uber Cup title.
China showed their depth in both men’s and women’s team events, while France continued their remarkable Thomas Cup run with another dominant singles-led performance.
2026 Thomas Cup Final
- China vs France
2026 Uber Cup Final
- China vs South Korea
Thomas Cup Semifinal: China 3-0 Denmark
China ended Denmark’s campaign with a clinical 3-0 victory, silencing the home crowd and confirming their place in the Thomas Cup final.
Match 1 – Men’s Singles
Shi Yuqi def. Anders Antonsen
21-16, 21-5
Shi Yuqi gave China the perfect start, controlling the match from the opening game before dominating the second to secure the first point.
Match 2 – Men’s Doubles
Liang Weikeng / Wang Chang def. Kim Astrup / Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
21-18, 21-17
China’s top doubles pair delivered under pressure, holding off Denmark’s experienced combination in straight games.
Match 3 – Men’s Singles
Li Shifeng def. Magnus Johannesen
21-19, 18-21, 21-9
Li Shifeng sealed the tie for China after a three-game battle, pulling away strongly in the decider to send the defending champions into the final.
Thomas Cup Semifinal: France 3-0 India
France continued one of the most impressive runs of the tournament by defeating India 3-0, powered by commanding singles performances from Christo Popov, Alex Lanier and Toma Junior Popov.
Match 1 – Men’s Singles
Christo Popov def. Ayush Shetty
21-11, 21-9
Christo Popov set the tone with a dominant opening win, giving France early momentum.
Match 2 – Men’s Singles
Alex Lanier def. Srikanth Kidambi
21-16, 21-18
Alex Lanier extended France’s lead with a composed straight-games victory over the experienced Indian shuttler.
Match 3 – Men’s Singles
Toma Junior Popov def. Prannoy H. S.
21-19, 21-16
Toma Junior Popov completed the sweep, pushing France into a historic Thomas Cup final against China.
Uber Cup Semifinal: China 3-0 Japan
China’s women’s team advanced to the Uber Cup final with a 3-0 win over Japan, highlighted by a tough opening singles victory and strong doubles execution.
Match 1 – Women’s Singles
Wang Zhiyi def. Akane Yamaguchi
21-23, 21-11, 21-16
Wang Zhiyi recovered from losing a tight first game to defeat Akane Yamaguchi in three games, giving China a crucial opening point.
Match 2 – Women’s Doubles
Liu Shengshu / Tan Ning def. Yuki Fukushima / Mayu Matsumoto
21-18, 21-14
Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning strengthened China’s control with a straight-games doubles victory.
Match 3 – Women’s Singles
Chen Yufei def. Tomoka Miyazaki
21-11, 22-20
Chen Yufei sealed China’s place in the Uber Cup final, closing out the tie in straight games.
Uber Cup Semifinal: South Korea 3-1 Indonesia
South Korea booked their place in the Uber Cup final after defeating Indonesia 3-1 in a competitive semifinal tie.
Match 1 – Women’s Singles
An Se-young def. Putri Kusuma Wardani
21-19, 21-5
An Se-young delivered the opening point for South Korea with a dominant second game after a close start.
Match 2 – Women’s Doubles
Baek Ha-na / Lee So-hee def. Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi
21-16, 19-21, 21-15
South Korea extended their advantage through Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee, who held firm in a three-game doubles battle.
Match 3 – Women’s Singles
Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan def. Sim Yu-jin
21-19, 21-19
Indonesia stayed alive through Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan, who edged Sim Yu-jin in two tight games.
Match 4 – Women’s Doubles
Jeong Na-eun / Kim Hye-jeong def. Rachel Allessya Rose / Febi Setianingrum
21-16, 21-18
Jeong Na-eun and Kim Hye-jeong secured the winning point, sending South Korea into the Uber Cup final against China.
China Eye Double Glory
China now have a chance to complete a rare team-event double, with both their men’s and women’s squads reaching the finals. The men will face a confident France team, while the women will meet South Korea in a heavyweight Uber Cup showdown.
France, meanwhile, have become one of the biggest stories of this year’s Thomas Cup. Their run to the final shows how quickly European badminton is evolving, especially with the rise of Christo Popov, Toma Junior Popov and Alex Lanier.
Conclusion
The 2026 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals are now set, with China chasing titles on both fronts, France aiming for a historic breakthrough, and South Korea preparing for another elite-level clash in women’s team badminton.
This badminton news update highlights a thrilling final stage in Horsens, where China vs France and China vs South Korea will decide the biggest team prizes in badminton.
