IAOK Badminton Tournament 2026

**NOTE: VENUE & DATE Change**

Tournament Overview:

The IAOK Badminton Tournament is scheduled for:

May 09, 2026 (4:30-11:00 PM) Women, Mixed, Senior (50+)

April 18, 2026 (12:00-5:00 pm): Men, Open, Junior (U12, U18)

At Sterling Badminton, located at 600 NW 125th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73114. 

Prizes:

• Winning Trophy
• Medals for Winners
• Medals for Runners-up

Rules for Registration:

• Registration fees for a 

  Team is $40 and Individual Player is $20.
• Participation in the tournament is open exclusively to players of Indian origin for ALL except OPEN category.
• For OPEN category: 1 person of Indian Origin and 1 person of other nationality can participate. 
• Participants must be current or former residents of Oklahoma.
• For team registration, each team must consist of two confirmed players.

1. IAOK will reserve a court shortly after the registration deadline to provide an opportunity for participants to practice, evaluate skills, and select a teammate from the pool based on the chosen category. 
2. IAOK's role is limited to reserving court(s) for a 2-hour period and does not include facilitating teammate pairings.

Categories:

April 18, 2026

Men Doubles: All age category [Indian Origin]

Open Doubles: All age category [1 Indian Origin, 1 Other Country]

Junior Doubles: Age category: U12 (Ages 8-12); U18 (Ages 13-18)

**May 09, 2026**

Women Doubles: All age category [Indian Origin] 

Mixed Doubles: All age category [Indian Origin]

Senior Doubles (Age: 50+): Men's, Women's, Mixed [Indian Origin]

Tournament Format

• The first round will follow a Round Robin format, with teams divided into equal groups.
• Each team will compete against every other team within their respective group.
• Matches in the first round will consist of one game of 21 points.

Advancement:

• The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals.

Semifinals and Finals:

• Both the semifinals and finals will follow a best-of-three format, with each game played to 21 points.
• Games must be won by 2 points, with a cap at 25 points.

Important Note:

• There will be no Singles tournament.
• IAOK will provide shuttlecocks for the tournament, utilizing Yonex Mavis 350 Nylon Shuttlecocks with a Blue Cap (Yellow).
  

Important Dates:

• **EXTENDED Registration Deadline**: April 10, 2026
• Practice Session for Individual Players: Scheduled for April 11, 2026 (tentative).
• Schedule and Tournament Guidelines: To be published by April 11, 2026, primarily aligned with IBF (International Badminton Federation) regulations.