2026 Malaysia Open
January 6, 2026 - January 11, 2026
The 2026 Malaysia Open (also known as the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 for sponsorship reasons) is a major badminton tournament that will take place at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from January 6 to January 11, 2026, comprising singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. It is the sixty-ninth edition of the Malaysia Open that has been held since 1937 and is part of the 2025 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour as a Super 1000 event. The total prize money for this tournament is US$1,450,000.
The 2026 Malaysia Open is the first Super 1000 event of 2026 as well as the opener of the 2026 BWF World Tour calendar. Shi Yuqi and An Se-young are the defending champions in the men’s singles and women’s singles, respectively.
Tournament Information
| Edition | 69th |
| Level | BWF World Tour Super 1000 |
| Part of | 2026 BWF World Tour |
| Draw | 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD |
| Host City | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Venue | Axiata Arena |
| Date | 6–11 January |
| Total Prize Money | US$1,450,000 |
| Organizer | Badminton Association of Malaysia |
| Phone | +603-2011 2655 |
| events@bam.org.my | |
| Official Shuttle | Victor Master Ace |
Links
Champions
| Men’s Singles | |
| Women’s Singles | |
| Men’s Doubles | |
| Women’s Doubles | |
| Mixed Doubles |
Tournament Schedule
All times are local, Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8).
- Tuesday, January 6
- Event: All
- Round: Round of 32 (Top Half)
- Courts: 3
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- Start: 9:00 AM
- Wednesday, January 7
- Event: All
- Round: Round of 32 (Bottom Half)
- Courts: 3
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- Start: 9:00 AM
- Thursday, January 8
- Event: All
- Round: Round of 16
- Courts: 3
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- Start: 9:00 AM
- Friday, January 9
- Event: All
- Round: Quarter-Finals
- Courts: 3
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- Start: 9:00 AM
- Saturday, January 10
- Event: All
- Round: Semi-Finals
- Courts: 1
- Doors Open: 11:00 AM
- Start: 12:00 PM
- Sunday, January 11
- Event: All
- Round: Finals
- Courts: 1
- Doors Open: 12:00 PM
- Start: 1:00 PM
TV Broadcast Schedule
Courts 1 and 2 will be broadcast on television. The television broadcast for Court 1 will begin on Tuesday, 6 January 2025, and run through Sunday, 11 January 2025. The television broadcast for Court 2 will begin on Wednesday, 7 January 2025, and run through Friday, 9 January 2025. Here is the complete schedule:
Court 1
- Tuesday, January 6
- Number of Matches: 10
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Wednesday, January 7
- Number of Matches: 10
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Thursday, January 8
- Number of Matches: 10
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Friday, January 9
- Number of Matches: 10
- Start Time: 9:00 AM (Session 1, 3 matches); 3:00 PM (Session 2, 7 matches)
- Saturday, January 10
- Number of Matches: 10
- Start Time: 12:00 PM
- Sunday, January 11
- Number of Matches: 5
- Start Time: 1:00 PM
Court 2
- Wednesday, January 7
- Number of Matches: 8
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Thursday, January 8
- Number of Matches: 8
- Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Friday, January 9
- Number of Matches: 8
- Start Time: 9:00 AM (Session 1, 3 matches); 3:00 PM (Session 2, 5 matches)
Please check your local broadcasters in your respective countries. To watch all courts you can go to the BWF TV YouTube channel.
Prize Money Distribution
The total prize money for the 2026 Malaysia Open is US$1,450,000. Here is the prize distribution:
Men’s Singles & Women’s Singles
- Winner: $101,500
- Runner-Up: $49,300
- Semi-Finalist: $20,300
- Quarter-Finalist: $7,975
- Last 16: $4,350
- Last 32: $1,450
Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (per pair)
- Winner: $107,300
- Runner-Up: $50,750
- Semi-Finalist: $20,300
- Quarter-Finalist: $9,062.50
- Last 16: $4,712.50
- Last 32: $1,450
References
1. 2026 Malaysia Open Tournament Prospectus