Indonesia International Challenge II (BWF): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Jakarta)

Six days of shuttles in Jakarta

The Indonesia International Challenge II runs from November 17 to 22, 2026. It is an International Challenge, the grade just below the BWF World Tour. Players come for ranking points that can lift them into World Tour draws.

That shapes what you see on court. The draws are full of emerging juniors, national-squad reserves and players coming back from injury. In Indonesia, a strong home squad usually fills a large share of the draw.

The “II” separates this edition from another Indonesia International Challenge on the same year’s calendar. The country hosts more than one tournament at this level.

Draws, sessions and the venue

Every International Challenge has the same five events:

• Men’s singles
• Women’s singles
• Men’s doubles
• Women’s doubles
• Mixed doubles

At six-day events like this, the early days are usually given to qualifying and first rounds. Several courts run at once, and spectators wander between them. Later rounds shrink to fewer courts, and the last day is finals day.

International Challenge events are sanctioned by BWF and hosted by the national federation. In Indonesia that federation is PBSI (Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia). Venue and admission details are its responsibility. Jakarta’s best-known badminton hall is Istora Senayan in the Gelora Bung Karno complex, home of the Super 1000 Indonesia Open. Tournaments at this tier often use smaller training halls.

Watching badminton the Jakarta way

Indonesian crowds are loud. At big events fans bang inflatable clappers, chant players’ names and shout “Ayo!” between points. Smaller tournaments are quieter, but home players still get noisy support.

• Cheer between rallies. Noise during serves annoys players. Locals know this and wait for the shuttle to drop before they shout.
• Flash stays off. Courts are lit for TV-style play, and a flash can distract someone mid-smash.
• Move between points. Spectators usually stand up or change seats only when a game ends or play stops.
• Pay by phone. Jakarta vendors take QRIS codes, GoPay and OVO almost everywhere. Small food stalls still accept rupiah notes.
• Say the names right. “Bulu tangkis” means badminton. Fans call players by first name or nickname.

Getting around in November

November is in Jakarta’s rainy season. Heavy afternoon downpours often snarl the traffic. Visitors usually pick a ride-hail app or the rail network over a taxi in rush hour.

• MRT Jakarta runs north–south from Lebak Bulus to Bundaran HI. Istora Mandiri station serves the Senayan sports complex.
• TransJakarta buses run in dedicated lanes across most of the city.
• Grab and Gojek offer cars and motorbike taxis. Motorbikes beat gridlock but leave you wet in a storm.

Badminton halls get warm, even with fans running. Spectators usually bring water and a light layer for the air-conditioned malls and trains afterwards. Many visitors stay around Senayan or Sudirman, close to the MRT and the big sports complex.