Baku: The 'Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026' international badminton tournament has kicked off in Baku, bringing together young badminton players aged under 19. A total of 64 athletes from nine countries, including Azerbaijan, are competing for medals in five categories.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Azerbaijan is represented at the tournament by 22 badminton players. The other participating countries are Trkiye, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, India, and Tajikistan. The competition features boys' and girls' singles and doubles events, along with mixed doubles.

The 'Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026' marks the first time a tournament in the 'Junior International Series' category has been held in Azerbaijan. The competition will conclude with the final matches on August 16.