The 2024 Japan Masters badminton tournament, set to be held from November 12 to November 17, will feature top athletes competing across multiple categories, including Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The event kicks off on Tuesday, November 12, with all qualifying rounds starting at 09:00, while the main draw matches begin later that day. Subsequent rounds follow each day, culminating in the finals on Sunday, November 17, starting at 11:00.
Full Schedule
Below is the full schedule for the 2024 Japan Masters. All times and dates are local, Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
Day 1: Tuesday, November 12 Session 1
- Event: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Round: All Qualifying Round
- Court: 4
- Doors Open: 08:30
- Start Time: 09:00
- Live on TV: No
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes, all courts
Session 2
- Event: Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
- Round: Round of 32 (except Qualifiers)
- Court: 4
- Doors Open: 08:30
- Start Time: 15:00
- Live on TV: No
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes, all courts
Day 2: Wednesday, November 13
- Event: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Round: Round of 32
- Court: 4
- Doors Open: 08:30
- Start Time: 09:00
- Live on TV: No
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes, all courts
Day 3: Thursday, November 14
- Event: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Round: Round of 16
- Court: 4
- Doors Open: 08:30
- Start Time: 09:00
- Live on TV: Yes, Court 1
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes, all courts (geo-restriction applied)
Day 4: Friday, November 15
- Event: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Round: Quarter-finals
- Court: 3
- Doors Open: 09:00
- Start Time: 10:00
- Live on TV: Yes, Court 1
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes, all courts (geo-restriction applied)
Day 5: Saturday, November 16
- Event: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Round: Semi-finals
- Court: 2
- Doors Open: 09:00
- Start Time: 10:00
- Live on TV: Yes, Court 1
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes, all courts (geo-restriction applied)
Day 6: Sunday, November 17
- Event: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
- Round: Finals
- Court: 1
- Doors Open: 09:00
- Start Time: 11:00
- Live on TV: Yes
- Live on YouTube (BWF TV): Yes (geo-restriction applied)
Prize Money Breakdown
The tournament boasts a total prize pool of $420,000. Winners in both the Men’s and Women’s Singles categories will each receive $31,500, while doubles champions will earn $33,180 per pair. The prize distribution extends through various rounds, rewarding participants reaching the Last 16 up to the finals. Notably, 20.42% of the prize money will be deducted under Japanese tax law.
- Winner (Singles): $31,500
- Winner (Doubles): $33,180 (per pair)
- Runner-up (Singles): $15,960
- Runner-up (Doubles): $15,960 (per pair)
- Semi-finalists (Singles): $6,090
- Semi-finalists (Doubles): $5,880 (per pair)
- Quarter-finalists (Singles): $2,520
- Quarter-finalists (Doubles): $3,045 (per pair)
- Last 16 (Singles): $1,470
- Last 16 (Doubles): $1,575 (per pair)
