Vakkaru Maldives have been crowned champions of the Revival Inter Resort Badminton Championship 2026 after edging Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas 3-2 in a closely contested final at B. Eydhafushi.

The second edition of the tournament was held from 10 to 15 August 2026 at the B. Eydhafushi Youth Centre, bringing together four resort teams in a competition aimed at promoting badminton and strengthening sporting engagement within the Maldivian resort industry.

The participating resorts were Soneva Fushi, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, Vakkaru Maldives, and Four Seasons Resort Maldives.

The championship final went down to the deciding match, with Vakkaru eventually securing a 3-2 victory over Anantara.

Vakkaru made the perfect start in the men’s doubles, with I Putu Muliastra and Dilakshan Saba Rathinam defeating Anantara’s Hunain Abdul Haris and Amalnath Choolpurath 16-14, 15-11.

Anantara responded in the women’s doubles, as Febiana Fitrani and Shila Marie defeated Vakkaru’s Shaara Hussain and Siti Zuraidah 15-9, 15-7.

The men’s singles then went Anantara’s way, with I Putu Muliastra defeating Ibrahim Siyam 15-8, 15-3 to level the final.

Anantara moved ahead after the mixed doubles, where Hunain Abdul Haris and Azkaa Rilwan overcame Vakkaru’s Misbah Aboobakuru and Asima Mohamed 15-11, 3-15, 15-14 in a dramatic three-game encounter.

With the championship on the line, Vakkaru delivered in the final men’s doubles match. Arafath Miah and Rajib Miah defeated Anantara’s Azumeen Abdul Sattar and Mohamed Aflah 15-6, 15-8 to secure the decisive third win and seal the championship.

The 2026 tournament marks the second edition of the Revival Inter Resort Badminton Championship. The inaugural edition was held in 2024, with Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru emerging as the first champions.

The championship aims to foster a stronger passion for badminton within the resort sector while promoting sports tourism and creating opportunities for a broader audience to engage with the sport.

By bringing resort employees together through competitive badminton, the tournament also provides a platform for sporting talent from across the hospitality industry to compete, connect and contribute to the continued growth of badminton in the Maldives.