The inaugural session of the G.H. Raisoni Memorial, 5th Mini and 60th Sub-Junior Madhya Pradesh State-Level Badminton Championship 2026 has begun in Bhopal today.
The all-important six-day tournament, under the patronage of Madhya Pradesh Badminton Association, will run till 18th November. This year’s championship has seen record number more than 900 players from all over Madhya Pradesh participate in the event for the first time.
Organising Secretary Saumya Srivastava said that it is the young badminton player’s enthusiasm and it showed by the huge numbers of entries received from across the state, doing a record in comparison to any other state they have organised. The participation is good, which indicates that the popularity of badminton is increasing in Madhya Pradesh.
The organisers have also won this year with a “Match of the Day” and a “Player of the Day” to further inspire young players and note exceptional efforts. The awards are hoped to add excitement and goodwill to the tournament.
Inter-state championship competition is very strong in all age categories including Under-9, Under-11, Under-13 and Under-15. Sports doctors are hoping that the event offers a valuable opportunity to the youngsters from the outlying areas of Madhya Pradesh to participate in competitions and present their talent to the world.
The championship may also serve as a sorting mechanism to find top-quality young shuttlers who can go on to the national and International platform in the coming days. It is expected that there would be compelling rallies, nail biting matches and fierce competition for top honors on Bhopal’s badminton courts in the days ahead as hundreds of the young souls play it out for their glory.