China Masters 2026 Prize Money & Ranking Points
The China Masters 2026 is one of the most prestigious badminton tournaments on the global circuit. As an official BWF World Tour Super 750 event, it brings together the elite badminton players from across the globe to compete for high stakes: a total prize purse of US$1,250,000 and crucial BWF World Ranking points.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the tournament’s financial rewards and ranking points across all categories, converted into Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), Euro (EUR), and Singapore Dollar (SGD) using foreign exchange benchmarks from July 2026.
1. Currency Benchmark Rates (July 2026 Baseline)
To give international fans and players a clear understanding of the payout values, conversions are calculated using the following average exchange rates from July 2026:
- USD to IDR: 1 USD = 18,000 IDR
- USD to MYR: 1 USD = 4.08 MYR
- USD to EUR: 1 USD = 0.875 EUR
- USD to SGD: 1 USD = 1.29 SGD
2. Tax Deduction Notice (20% Local Tax)
Important Note on Net Earnings:
All prize payouts distributed at the China Masters 2026 are subject to a mandatory 20% local tax deduction in accordance with Chinese taxation laws for foreign and domestic athletes. As a result, players receive a net payout of 80% of their official gross prize earnings.
3. Men’s & Women’s Singles Prize Money & Ranking Points
In the Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles events, individual players receive the full designated prize amount.
| Round Reached | Gross USD | Net USD (80%) | Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) | Euro (EUR) | Singapore Dollar (SGD) | BWF Points |
| Winner | $87,500.00 | $70,000.00 | Rp 1,575,000,000 | RM 357,000.00 | €76,562.50 | S$112,875.00 | 11,000 |
| Runner-up | $42,500.00 | $34,000.00 | Rp 765,000,000 | RM 173,400.00 | €37,187.50 | S$54,825.00 | 9,350 |
| Semifinalists | $17,500.00 | $14,000.00 | Rp 315,000,000 | RM 71,400.00 | €15,312.50 | S$22,575.00 | 7,700 |
| Quarterfinalists | $6,875.00 | $5,500.00 | Rp 123,750,000 | RM 28,050.00 | €6,015.62 | S$8,868.75 | 6,050 |
| Round of 16 | $3,750.00 | $3,000.00 | Rp 67,500,000 | RM 15,300.00 | €3,281.25 | S$4,837.50 | 4,320 |
| Round of 32 | $1,250.00 | $1,000.00 | Rp 22,500,000 | RM 5,100.00 | €1,093.75 | S$1,612.50 | 2,660 |
4. Doubles Events (Men’s, Women’s & Mixed Doubles)
In all doubles disciplines (Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles), all prize money figures represent the total payout per pair. Partners split the money equally (50% each), while both players individually earn the full allotment of ranking points.
| Round Reached | Gross USD (Pair) | Net USD (80%) | Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) | Euro (EUR) | Singapore Dollar (SGD) | BWF Points |
| Winners | $92,500.00 | $74,000.00 | Rp 1,665,000,000 | RM 377,400.00 | €80,937.50 | S$119,325.00 | 11,000 |
| Runners-up | $43,750.00 | $35,000.00 | Rp 787,500,000 | RM 178,500.00 | €38,281.25 | S$56,437.50 | 9,350 |
| Semifinalists | $17,500.00 | $14,000.00 | Rp 315,000,000 | RM 71,400.00 | €15,312.50 | S$22,575.00 | 7,700 |
| Quarterfinalists | $7,812.50 | $6,250.00 | Rp 140,625,000 | RM 31,875.00 | €6,835.94 | S$10,078.12 | 6,050 |
| Round of 16 | $4,062.50 | $3,250.00 | Rp 73,125,000 | RM 16,575.00 | €3,554.69 | S$5,240.62 | 4,320 |
| Round of 32 | $1,250.00 | $1,000.00 | Rp 22,500,000 | RM 5,100.00 | €1,093.75 | S$1,612.50 | 2,660 |
5. Financial & Strategic Significance for Athletes
- High Stakes for Winners: A singles champion leaves China with US$70,000 net (approx. Rp 1.260 Billion or RM 285,600), while winning doubles pairs split US$74,000 net (approx. Rp 1.332 Billion or RM 301,920).
- Guaranteed First-Round Payout: Even players who fall in the opening Round of 32 earn US$1,250 gross (US$1,000 net), ensuring that players outside the world top 10 receive support to cover travel, lodging, and coaching overheads.
- Massive Points Bonus: Offering 11,000 points to champions and 9,350 points to runners-up, performance at the China Masters 2026 heavily shapes seeding for Super 1000 events and secures qualification slots for the World Tour Finals.
