Liang Weikeng And Wang Chang Beat Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik To Win World Title
China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang capped their impressive campaign by defeating Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to win the BWF World Championships 2026 men’s doubles title in New Delhi. The Chinese pair, who had earlier ended Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s medal hopes in the quarter-finals, carried that momentum into the final and emerged with the biggest prize of the tournament. Chia and Soh fought hard for Malaysia, but Liang and Wang held their nerve to seal the world crown. Their victory continued China’s strong record in men’s doubles and gave the pair a memorable triumph on Indian soil. The final marked the conclusion of an exciting men’s doubles competition featuring several high-profile clashes.
China's Wang Chang, left, and Liang Wei Keng pose for a photograph with their gold medals after wining the men's doubles final match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Gold medallists China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, silver medallists Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik and bronze medallists Korea's Seo Seung Jae and Kim Won Ho and Chinese Taipei's Yang Po Hsuan and Lee Jhe Huei pose for photographs during the presentation ceremony after the men's doubles final badminton event at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
From left, silver medallists Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, gold medallists China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang and bronze medallists Korea's Seo Seung Jae and Kim Won Ho and Chinese Taipei's Yang Po Hsuan and Lee Jhe Huei pose for photographs during the presentation ceremony after the men's doubles final badminton event at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Liang Wei Keng, right, and Wang Chang celebrate after winning the men's doubles final badminton match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Liang Wei Keng, right, and Wang Chang celebrate after winning the men's doubles final badminton match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Liang Wei Keng, front, and Wang Chang greets spectators after winning the men's doubles final badminton match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Liang Wei Keng, right, and Wang Chang celebrate a point during the men's doubles final badminton match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Liang Wei Keng, front right, and Wang Chang, front left, celebrate a point during the men's doubles final badminton match against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
Malaysia's Soh Wooi Yik, back left, and Aaron Chia, back right, compete during the men's doubles final badminton match against China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
Malaysia's Soh Wooi Yik, left, and Aaron Chia play against China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the men's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Malaysia's Aaron Chia, left, facing the camera, and Soh Wooi Yik play against China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the men's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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