2026 Macau Open Badminton

The Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2026 is back with an exciting showcase of world-class badminton. This year’s event is part of the prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 series. Organised by the Badminton Federation of Macau, the tournament gathers top-tier international athletes to compete across five core categories: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about the tournament, including dates, the official venue, day-by-day schedules, broadcasting times, prize structures, and the star players to look out for on the courts.

Tournament Dates and Venue

The 2026 Macau Open officially takes place from 16th June to 21st June 2026.

The entire tournament is being hosted at the iconic Macao East Asian Games Dome. Situated in the bustling Cotai area, this venue is Macau’s largest indoor sporting complex. Known for its distinct, sweeping dome architecture, it provides state-of-the-art facilities that ensure great viewing angles for spectators and ideal playing conditions for the athletes.

This year, the tournament also serves a larger purpose. It acts as a primary pillar in Macau’s modern initiative to solidify its reputation as an international “City of Sports,” blending local tourism with top-tier athletic entertainment.

Provisional Schedule

The tournament spans six days, progressing from massive knockout qualification brackets down to the high-stakes final matches.

A special ruling applies to this year’s scheduling: all finalists from the preceding Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open 2026 are permitted to play their main draw opening matches on Wednesday to allow adequate travel and recovery time. All other qualifying rounds take place on the opening Tuesday.

The day-by-day court distribution, gate opening times, and session starts are detailed below:

Date	Event Round	Courts Used	Doors Open	Start Time
Tuesday, 16-June-2026	All Events Qualification MD/WD Round of 32 (Except Qualifiers)	4	09:00 15:00	10:00 16:00
Wednesday, 17-June-2026	All Events Round of 32	4	09:00	10:00
Thursday, 18-June-2026	All Events Round of 16	3	09:00	10:00
Friday, 19-June-2026	All Events Quarterfinals (1st Session) All Events Quarterfinals (2nd Session)	2	11:00 17:00	12:00 18:00
Saturday, 20-June-2026	All Events Semifinals	1	11:00	12:00
Sunday, 21-June-2026	All Events Finals	1	11:00	12:00

Note: Match timing and the general order of play are subject to change at the absolute discretion of the Tournament Referee based on match durations.

Broadcast Information

For global fans unable to attend the Macao East Asian Games Dome in person, the BWF provides international television coverage for the final weekend of the tournament. The official broadcast schedule for global feeds includes:

• Saturday, 20-June-2026 (Semifinals): 8 matches will be broadcast live starting from 12:00 PM local time.
• Sunday, 21-June-2026 (Finals): All 5 final matches will be broadcast live starting from 12:00 PM local time.

Additional domestic-only TV matches may be produced earlier in the week depending on regional network selections. These adjustments are finalized and communicated during the official Team Managers’ Meeting.

Prize Money and Points Distribution

The 2026 edition offers a total prize purse of US$ 370,000 (approximately 2.98 million Macanese Patacas). According to official statements, this marks the highest financial purse among all BWF Super 300 tier events this calendar year.

Prize Money Breakdown

The prize funds are distributed in absolute accordance with BWF Statute 5.3.5. Single players receive individual payouts, while doubles pairs split their earnings evenly.

Discipline	Winner	Runner-up	Semifinalist	Quarterfinalist	Last 16
Men’s Singles	$27,750.00	$14,060.00	$5,365.00	$2,220.00	$1,295.00
Women’s Singles	$27,750.00	$14,060.00	$5,365.00	$2,220.00	$1,295.00
Men’s Doubles*	$29,230.00	$14,060.00	$5,180.00	$2,682.50	$1,387.50
Women’s Doubles*	$29,230.00	$14,060.00	$5,180.00	$2,682.50	$1,387.50
Mixed Doubles*	$29,230.00	$14,060.00	$5,180.00	$2,682.50	$1,387.50

*Note: Denotes total prize money awarded per pair.

BWF Ranking Points

Beyond the financial reward, players accumulate vital world ranking points to aid their seeding in future World Tour events. The ranking points allocation for this Super 300 event scales as follows:

• Winner: 7,000 points
• Runner-up: 5,950 points
• Semifinals (3/4): 4,900 points
• Quarterfinals (5/8): 3,850 points
• Last 16 (9/16): 2,750 points
• Last 32 (17/32): 1,670 points
• Last 64 (33/64): 660 points

Stars to Watch

The 2026 draw features a mix of established top-10 veterans, Olympic medalists, and rising youth prospects looking for a major career breakthrough.

Men’s Singles

With some late withdrawals shaking up the draw, the path to the trophy is wide open. The top seed spotlight falls squarely on Hong Kong’s veteran leader Ng Ka Long Angus, whose technical precision makes him a favorite. Pushing him closely will be Singapore’s second seed Jason Teh, known for his phenomenal court coverage and stamina. Keep a close eye on Malaysia’s powerhouse and Olympic bronze medalist Lee Zii Jia, alongside rising prospects like Indonesia’s Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo.

Women’s Singles

The women’s draw promises intense tactical battles. South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun enters as a top title contender, bringing explosive attacking play to the court. Her main threat comes from Thailand’s highly experienced veteran Busanan Ongbamrungphan, a player celebrated for her grueling defensive rallies.

Mixed Doubles

The absolute headline act of the entire tournament is China’s world-class duo Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin. Currently sitting comfortably at World No. 2, the pair brings a blisteringly fast tactical game that makes them the heavy favorites to take home the crown in Cotai.

Local Heroes

The home crowd at the Macao East Asian Games Dome will have plenty of local talent to cheer for. Macau is fielding a competitive local contingent, including Pui Pang Fong in the men’s singles and doubles, alongside Ng Weng Chi and Pui Chi Wa in the women’s brackets, as they test their skills against the absolute best in the world.