The United States and Malaysia both have a men's team and a women's team in the semi-finals of the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich.
Men's Quarter-Finals
Defending champions Malaysia beat Canada 3-2 in the closest men's match, winning the deciding game 236-213. The United States beat Sweden 3-1. Australia beat Hong Kong 3-0, and France beat Saudi Arabia 3-0.
Women's Quarter-Finals
The United States beat Macao 3-0, and Malaysia beat Greece 3-0. Singapore beat the Philippines 3-1, and Denmark beat Sweden 3-1.
Quarter-Final Results
Match play scores and semi-final advancers:
Semi-Final Pairings
The semi-finals start at 13:32 Munich time (CEST). Every match is best of five Baker games, and both losing semi-finalists take bronze. The finals follow at 15:12.
Semi-Final Matchups
Medal round head-to-head pairings for men and women:
We reported the earlier rounds in our articles on the 2025 team finals and the 2026 tournament preview. Follow the bracket on the official results page.
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