Kuala lumpur: The 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup Division 1 regu event has been cancelled after a majority of teams withdrew due to the West Asian conflict.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF) secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Kader announced that 10 out of 12 teams scheduled to compete confirmed their withdrawal. The remaining teams expressed a desire to compete in the premier division, but this request was not granted.

Datuk Abdul Halim Kader expressed regret over the situation, stating, "Ten out of 12 teams in division 1 have withdrawn. There are appeals to compete in the premier division, but we can't allow that." He shared this information during a media conference held after the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup draw at the Malaysian Sepak Takraw Academy Complex.

The ten teams that withdrew from the event include Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Canada, Poland, France, the United States, Timor-Leste, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Meanwhile, Pakistan and Iraq remained as the only participants in the division.