The PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament concluded with mixed emotions for the host nation as Malaysian men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik fell short in their quest to end a 12-year home title drought, losing to South Korean world No. 1s Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in a thrilling three-set final (21-15, 12-21, 21-18) at Axiata Arena.