All England 2026: South Korea Dominates as Indonesia Falls Short in Final
The 2026 All England final, held on Sunday, March 8th, showcased representatives from six countries, but Indonesia failed to secure a title this year. The tournament culminated in a series of matches at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, beginning at 18:00 WIB.
Final Results
The final matches featured compelling contests across five events:
- Mixed Doubles (XD): Ye Hong-wei/Nicole Gonzales Chan (Taiwan) vs Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue (France)
- Men’s Singles (MS): Lakshya Sen (India) vs Lin Chun-yi (Taiwan)
- Women’s Singles (WS): An Se-young (South Korea) [1] vs Wang Zhiyi (China) [2]
- Women’s Doubles (WD): Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (China) [1] vs Baek Ha-na/Lee So-hee (South Korea) [4]
- Men’s Doubles (MD): Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae (South Korea) [1] vs Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) [2]
South Korean Strength
South Korea emerged as the most successful nation at the 2026 All England, with three representatives reaching the final in Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, and Men’s Doubles.
Indonesian Campaign Ends in Semifinals
Indonesia’s challenge ended in the semifinals, with Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin being the last remaining Indonesian pair. They were defeated by the South Korean men’s doubles team, Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae, in a closely contested match with scores of 19-21 and 13-21. Source
No Indonesian Title for Two Years
This marks the second consecutive year Indonesia has failed to win a title at the All England tournament. Source
Final Day Overview
The final day of the 2026 All England saw competition from athletes representing India, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and France. Source