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2026 China Open
July 21 – July 26
Updated on July 26, 2026
The Victor China Open 2026 was scheduled for July 21–26, 2026, and held at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. As an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 event, it featured a total prize pool of US$ 2,000,000 across singles and doubles categories.
Tournament Details
| Organizer | Chinese Badminton Association |
| Date | July 21–26, 2026 |
| Edition | 35th Edition |
| Category | BWF World Tour Super 1000 |
| Location | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Venue | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium |
| Events | Men’s & Women’s Singles, Men’s & Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles |
| Draw Size | 32 Singles / 32 Doubles |
| Scoring System | Best of three games to 21 points |
| Prize Money | US$2,000,000 |
| Official Website | badminton.sport.org.cn |
Champions
| Event | Champion(s) | Runner(s)-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Chou Tien-chen (TPE) [6]Prize: $140,000 | Toma Junior Popov (FRA)Prize: $68,000 | 21-15, 7-21, 21-13 |
| Women’s Singles | Akane Yamaguchi (JPN) [3]Prize: $140,000 | Chen Yufei (CHN) [4]Prize: $68,000 | 21-18, 21-16 |
| Men’s Doubles | Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (INA) [2]Prize: $74,000 each | Kim Won-ho / Seo Seung-jae (KOR) [1]Prize: $35,000 each | 16-21, 21-19, 21-19 |
| Women’s Doubles | Liu Shengshu / Tan Ning (CHN) [1]Prize: $74,000 each | Yuki Fukushima / Mayu Matsumoto (JPN) [4]Prize: $35,000 each | 21-14, 21-19 |
| Mixed Doubles | Guo Xinwa / Chen Fanghui (CHN) [5]Prize: $74,000 each | Feng Yanzhe / Huang Dongping (CHN) [1]Prize: $35,000 each | 25-23, 20-22, 21-15 |
Note: All prize amounts listed above are before 20% tax deduction. For the net prize money received after tax, please refer to the table below.
Draws
| Event | Draw Size | View Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | 32 | View draw |
| Women’s Singles | 32 | View draw |
| Men’s Doubles | 32 | View draw |
| Women’s Doubles | 32 | View draw |
| Mixed Doubles | 32 | View draw |
Competition Schedule
All times are local, China Standard Time (UTC+8).
=> View Daily Match Schedule and Results
| Date | Round | Event | Courts | Doors Open | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 21 July | First Round (Top Half) | All Events | 3 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| Wednesday, 22 July | First Round (Botttom Half) | All Events | 3 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| Thursday, 23 July | Round of 16 | All Events | 3 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| Friday, 24 July | Quarterfinals | All Events | 3 | 09:00 | 10:00 (Session I) 17:00 (Session II) |
| Saturday, 25 July | Semifinals | All Events | 1 | 09:00 | 10:00 (Session I) 17:00 (Session II) |
| Sunday, 26 July | Finals | All Events | 1 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
International TV Broadcast Schedule
| Date | Court 1 | Court 2 | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 21 July | 10 Matches | – | 09:00 |
| Wednesday, 22 July | 10 Matches | 8 Matches | 09:00 |
| Thursday, 23 July | 10 Matches | 8 Matches | 09:00 |
| Friday, 24 July | 5 Matches (Session I) 5 Matches (Session II) | 4 Matches (Session I) 4 Matches (Session II) | 10:00 (Session I) 17:00 (Session II) |
| Saturday, 25 July | 5 Matches (Session I) 5 Matches (Session II) | – | 10:00 (Session I) 17:00 (Session II) |
| Sunday, 26 July | 5 Matches | – | 13:00 |
Prize Money Distribution
| Edition 2026 | W | F | SF | QF | R16 | R32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | $140,000 | $68,000 | $28,000 | $11,000 | $6,000 | $2,000 |
| Women’s Singles | $140,000 | $68,000 | $28,000 | $11,000 | $6,000 | $2,000 |
| Men’s Doubles | $148,000 | $70,000 | $28,000 | $12,500 | $6,500 | $2,000 |
| Women’s Doubles | $148,000 | $70,000 | $28,000 | $12,500 | $6,500 | $2,000 |
| Mixed Doubles | $148,000 | $70,000 | $28,000 | $12,500 | $6,500 | $2,000 |
Prize Money After 20% Tax Deduction (80% Received)
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | R16 | R32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | $112,000 | $54,400 | $22,400 | $8,800 | $4,800 | $1,600 |
| Women’s Singles | $112,000 | $54,400 | $22,400 | $8,800 | $4,800 | $1,600 |
| Men’s Doubles (per pair) | $118,400 | $56,000 | $22,400 | $10,000 | $5,200 | $1,600 |
| Women’s Doubles (per pair) | $118,400 | $56,000 | $22,400 | $10,000 | $5,200 | $1,600 |
| Mixed Doubles (per pair) | $118,400 | $56,000 | $22,400 | $10,000 | $5,200 | $1,600 |