HmBr OpenAug 1–30
HmBr Open — Summer Series
Multiple venues, USA
HmBr's own circuit — PERA-seeded draws, live-scored by umpires.
Follow on hmbropen.com →Anything BadmintonIssue 01 · Summer 2026
The Desk
Tournaments, results & updates
The news desk for the world game — what’s coming, who won, and what it means. Dated, located, and written straight. The HmBr Open gets covered here alongside the world tour.
Upcoming
BWF World TourAug 12–17
World Tour — Tour Stop
Tokyo, Japan
The top of the world game — singles and doubles across five days.
NationalSep 3–7
US National Championships
Orange County, CA
The domestic title — where the American depth chart gets settled.
ContinentalSep 19–24
Continental Mixed Team
Lima, Peru
Regional team event — national federations, mixed five-rubber ties.
JuniorOct 9–12
Junior National Grand Prix
Chicago, IL
U15 / U17 / U19 — the next wave, scored on the HmBr platform.
Results & updates
Jun 12, 2026result
HmBr Open spring final goes the distance
21-18, 19-21, 30-29 · Top seed holds
A three-game men's singles final closed the spring block, decided on a 29-all golden point in the third.
Bracket on hmbropen.com →Jun 8, 2026news
What a PERA rating actually reads
Our long read on the rating that scores point share, not just wins — and why a close loss can lift your number.
Read the explainer →Jun 3, 2026news
Where the American clubs hide
A field guide to finding a club, what a session costs, and why a dedicated hall beats a school gym.
Read the guide →May 28, 2026news
Rally scoring, explained once
Twenty-one, win by two, capped at thirty — the full system including doubles rotation and the service courts.
Read the rules →Live from HmBr Open
Umpire-scored, point by point, from HmBr’s own circuit — refreshed as matches play out.
FinalNeha vs RohanBracket Engine Demo · QF21-14, 21-16
FinalArjun vs DivyaBracket Engine Demo · QF21-0, 21-0