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SUMMARY:2025 BWF World Junior Championships
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 BWF World Junior Championships Individual Events\, officially known as the Yonex Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2025 (Eye-Level Cups)\, was the tournament component where the world’s top junior (Under-19) badminton players compete for individual titles. It was the second and final phase of the BWF World Junior Championships\, immediately following the mixed team event (Suhandinata Cup). \nThe 25th edition of the tournament was notable for its return to India and for trialing a modified scoring system in line with the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) long-term consideration for event innovation. It served as a vital platform for the future stars of the sport to gain international recognition. \nTournament Details\n\n\n\nEdition\n25th\n\n\nDate\n13 – 19 October 2025\n\n\nVenue\nNational Centre of Excellence\, Amingaon\n\n\nLocation\nGuwahati\, Assam\, India\n\n\nOrganizer\nBadminton World Federation (BWF)\n\n\nHost Association\nBadminton Association of India (BAI)\n\n\nTotal Events\n5 (MS\, WS\, MD\, WD\, XD)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDraws & Results\n\n\nLive Score\n\n\n\nMedalists\n\n\n\nEvent\nGold\nSilver\nBronze\n\n\nBoys’ Singles\n🇨🇳 Liu Yangmingyu\n🇮🇩 Zaki Ubaidillah\n🇨🇳 Li Zhihang\n\n\n🇮🇩 Richie Duta Richardo\n\n\nGirls’ Singles\n🇹🇭 Anyapat Phichitpreechasak\n🇮🇳 Tanvi Sharma\n🇨🇳 Liu Siya\n\n\n🇹🇭 Yataweemin Keklieng\n\n\nBoys’ Doubles\n🇨🇳 Chen Junting\n🇨🇳 Liu Junrong\n🇰🇷 Cho Hyeong-woo\n🇰🇷 Lee Hyeong-woo\n🇯🇵 Kazuma Kawano\n🇯🇵 Shuji Sawada\n\n\n🇮🇩 Alexius Subagio\n🇮🇩 Evano Tangka\n\n\nGirls’ Doubles\n🇨🇳 Tan Kexuan\n🇨🇳 Wei Yueyue\n🇲🇾 Low Zi Yu\n🇲🇾 Noraqilah Maisarah\n🇹🇭 Kodchaporn Chaichana\n🇹🇭 Pannawee Polyiam\n\n\n🇨🇳 Cao Zihan\n🇨🇳 Chen Fanshutian\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇰🇷 Lee Hyeong-woo\n🇰🇷 Cheon Hye-in\n🇹🇼 Hung Bing-fu\n🇹🇼 Chou Yun-an\n🇨🇳 Chen Junting\n🇨🇳 Cao Zihan\n\n\n🇲🇾 Loh Zi Heng\n🇲🇾 Noraqilah Maisarah\n\n\n\nMedal Table\nIncluding mixed team event. \n\n\n\nRank\nNation\nGold\nSilver\nBronze\nTotal\n\n\n1\nChina\n4\n0\n4\n8\n\n\n2\nSouth Korea\n1\n1\n0\n2\n\n\n3\nThailand\n1\n0\n2\n3\n\n\n4\nIndonesia\n0\n2\n2\n4\n\n\n5\nIndia\n0\n1\n1\n2\n\n\nMalaysia\n0\n1\n1\n2\n\n\n7\nChinese Taipei\n0\n1\n0\n1\n\n\n8\nJapan\n0\n0\n2\n2\n\n\nTotal (8 entries)\n6\n6\n12\n24\n\n\n\nEvents and Format\nThe individual championships consist of five traditional badminton disciplines\, played in a straight knockout format: \n\nBoys’ Singles (MS)\nGirls’ Singles (WS)\nBoys’ Doubles (MD)\nGirls’ Doubles (WD)\nMixed Doubles (XD)\n\nThe draw for each event is populated by players who are nominated by their respective Member Associations\, with the seedings determined by the BWF World Junior Rankings as of a specified cut-off date. Competitors battle through successive rounds to reach the final\, with the losing semi-finalists in each category being awarded bronze medals. \nVenue and Host City\nThe 2025 Individual Championships take place in Guwahati\, Assam\, India\, a historic host city for the event\, which last held the World Juniors in Pune in 2008. \nThe competition venue is the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) in Amingaon\, a modern facility providing a world-class setting for the junior athletes. The championships offer the host nation\, India\, a significant opportunity to showcase its emerging talent on home soil\, following their historic bronze medal win in the preceding Mixed Team Championships. \nTournament History and Trophies\nThe BWF World Junior Championships was inaugurated in 1992\, with the individual events being the original component of the tournament. The champions in each of the five individual disciplines are awarded the Eye-Level Cups. \nThese cups were introduced in 2011\, replacing the former Bimantara Cups\, and are presented in partnership with the World Youth Culture Foundation. The individual titles are highly coveted and historically dominated by Asian nations\, primarily China\, South Korea\, Indonesia\, Malaysia\, and Japan. Many former winners have gone on to become Olympic and World Champions\, including names like Chen Long\, Ratchanok Intanon\, Kento Momota\, Chen Yufei\, and Viktor Axelsen\, cementing the event’s status as a key predictor of future badminton success. \n2024 Champions\n\n\n\nEvent\nReigning Champion(s)\nNation\n\n\n\n\nBoys’ Singles\nHu Zhe’an\nChina\n\n\nGirls’ Singles\nXu Wenjing\nChina\n\n\nBoys’ Doubles\nKang Khai Xing / Aaron Tai\nMalaysia\n\n\nGirls’ Doubles\nRirina Hiramoto / Aya Tamaki\nJapan\n\n\nMixed Doubles\nLin Xiangyi / Liu Yuanyuan\nChina\n\n\n\nThe 3×15 Scoring System Trial\nA significant\, innovative feature of the 2025 Individual Championships is the adoption of the 3×15 scoring system on a trial basis. This initiative is part of the BWF’s broader testing and analysis program for alternative scoring systems\, aiming to potentially modernize badminton\, ensure fairer scheduling\, and protect player longevity. \nThe new scoring format is as follows: \n\nMatch Structure: A match consists of the best of three games.\nGame Scoring: A game is won by the side which first scores 15 points.\nNo Deuce to 21 (Setting):\n\nWhen the score becomes 14-all\, the side which first gains a two-point lead wins the game.\nIf the score becomes 20-all\, the side scoring the 21st point first wins the game (i.e.\, a maximum score of 21 is possible with this system).\n\n\nIntervals:\n\nA 60-second interval is taken during each game when the leading score reaches 8 points.\nA 120-second interval is taken between games.\n\n\nChange of Ends: Players change ends at the end of the first game\, the end of the second game\, and in the third game when a side first scores 8 points.\n\nThis system\, unlike the traditional 3×21 scoring\, is expected to lead to shorter\, more intense matches\, with every point carrying greater significance\, thereby increasing the excitement for both players and spectators. The results and player feedback from the trial will be crucial for the BWF’s decision on a permanent change to the Laws of Badminton in the future. \nKey Players and National Interest\nThe individual event draws the world’s top junior talent\, many of whom have demonstrated success on the international circuit. \n\nChina arrives with immense confidence\, having just clinched the Suhandinata Cup. Their junior players are highly seeded across all five events\, and they aim to dominate the medal table as in previous editions.\nIndia\, the host nation\, is poised for a strong performance. Their hopes are particularly high in the Girls’ Singles\, with players like Junior World No. 1 Tanvi Sharma and China Open quarterfinalist Unnati Hooda leading the charge\, both having been drawn in opposite halves\, raising the possibility of an all-Indian final.\nIndonesia\, traditionally a powerhouse in paired events\, will rely on their doubles combinations and the Boys’ Singles challenge of players like Junior World No. 1 Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah.\nJapan and South Korea continue to field deep squads\, particularly in the doubles categories\, aiming to secure titles and maintain their strong presence in the global junior circuit.\n\nThe tournament is an essential showcase for young players to transition into the senior ranks and is widely followed by coaches\, scouts\, and badminton enthusiasts worldwide.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-bwf-world-junior-championships/
LOCATION:National Centre of Excellence\, Amingaon\, Amingaon\, Guwahati\, Assam\, 781031\, India
CATEGORIES:BWF Grade 1 Tournaments
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:2025 Denmark Open
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Denmark Open (also known as the Victor Denmark Open 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament held at the Jyske Bank Arena in Odense\, Denmark\, from 14 to 19 October 2025. It was the 74th edition of the Denmark Open championships\, and part of the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$950\,000. \nJonatan Christie defeated Shi Yuqi in men’s singles final\, claiming his second title of the year. He previously won Korea Open Super 500 in late September. \nAn Se-young is the champion in women’s singles event. She managed to secure victory over Wang Zhiyi in the final\, claiming her 8th title of the year (4th Super 750 title of 2025). \n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nWikipedia Article\n\n\nOfficial Website\n\n\nPlayer List\n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🇮🇩 Jonatan Christie [6]\n🇨🇳 Shi Yuqi [1]\n\n\n13–21\, 21–15\, 21–15\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇰🇷 An Se-young [1]\n🇨🇳 Wang Zhiyi [2]\n\n\n21–5\, 24–22\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇯🇵 Takuro Hoki\n🇯🇵 Yugo Kobayashi\n🇮🇩 Fajar Alfian [7]\n🇮🇩 Muhammad Shohibul Fikri\n\n\n21–18\, 15–21\, 21–19\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇰🇷 Baek Ha-na [6]\n🇰🇷 Lee So-hee\n🇰🇷 Kim Hye-jeong [3]\n🇰🇷 Kong Hee-yong\n\n\n15–21\, 21–14\, 21–15\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇨🇳 Feng Yanzhe [2]\n🇨🇳 Huang Dongping\n🇨🇳 Jiang Zhenbang [1]\n🇨🇳 Wei Yaxin\n\n\n21–13\, 21–9\n\n\n\n2024 Champions\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\nAnders Antonsen (DEN)\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\nWang Zhiyi (CHN)\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\nLiang Weikeng / Wang Chang (CHN)\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\nRin Iwanaga / Nakanishi (JPN)\n\n\nMixed Doubles\nFeng Yanzhe / Huang Dongping (CHN)\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). \n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nStart Time\n\n\nTue\, October 14 Match Schedule\nRound of 32 (Top Half)\n9:00 AM\n\n\nWed\, October 15 Match Schedule\nRound of 32 (Bottom Half)\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 16 Match Schedule\nRound of 16\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17 Match Schedule\nQuarter-Finals\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 18 Match Schedule\nSemi-Finals\n9:00 AM\n\n\nSun\, October 19 Match Schedule\nFinals\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\nFor this event\, Courts 1 and 2 will be featured in the television broadcast. Typically\, television coverage for Court 1 spans from the earlier rounds through the finals\, while Court 2’s broadcast usually focuses on mid-week matches. We recommend checking with your local broadcasters for specific details in your region. For comprehensive viewing\, you can stream matches from all courts on the BWF TV YouTube channel from the tournament’s opening day. Here is the complete schedule: \nCourt 1\n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nWed\, October 15\n10\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 16\n10\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\n10\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 18\n10\n9:00 AM\n\n\nSun\, October 19\n5\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nCourt 2\n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nThu\, October 16\n8\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\n8\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for this year’s edition of Denmark Open is US$950\,000\, up $100\,000 from previous edition’s $850\,000. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\n\n\nRound\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$66\,500\n$70\,300\n\n\nFinals\n$32\,300\n$33\,250\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n$13\,300\n$13\,300\n\n\nQuarter-Finals\n$5\,225\n$5\,937.50\n\n\nRound of 16\n$2\,850\n$3\,087.50\n\n\nRound of 32\n$950\n$950\n\n\n\nDenmark Open Status on BWF World Tour\n\n\n\nYear\nStatus\nPrize Money\n\n\n2018\nSuper 750\nUS$775\,000\n\n\n2019\nSuper 750\nUS$775\,000\n\n\n2020\nSuper 750\n US$750\,000\n\n\n2021\nSuper 1000\nUS$850\,000\n\n\n2022\nSuper 750\nUS$750\,000\n\n\n2023\nSuper 750\nUS$850\,000\n\n\n2024\nSuper 750\nUS$850\,000\n\n\n2025\nSuper 750\nUS$950\,000\n\n\n2026\nSuper 750\nUS$950\,000\n\n\n\nAbout the Tournament\nThe Denmark Open stands as one of the most prestigious and long-standing tournaments in the international badminton calendar\, boasting a rich history that dates back to its inaugural event in 1936 under the name “International Championships of Denmark.” It holds the distinction of being the world’s second-oldest active badminton tournament\, only surpassed by the All England Open. Organized annually by Badminton Denmark\, the event is a key stop for the world’s elite players\, showcasing the sport at its highest level. \nCurrently\, the Denmark Open is classified as a BWF World Tour Super 750 event\, a tier that places it among the most significant tournaments on the Badminton World Federation circuit\, drawing all of the sport’s top-ranked competitors. The tournament typically takes place in October and offers a substantial prize money purse\, often exceeding $850\,000 USD\, which further solidifies its importance to professional players aiming for world rankings and substantial earnings. \nFor many years\, the host city for this major event has been Odense\, Denmark’s third-largest city and the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. The tournament is primarily held at the Jyske Bank Arena (also known as Arena Fyn)\, which provides an intense and intimate atmosphere for spectators. Danish players are often highly motivated on home soil\, and the tournament has seen numerous local legends lift the trophy\, including record eight-time Men’s Singles champion Morten Frost and\, more recently\, current stars like Viktor Axelsen and Anders Antonsen. \nOver its long history\, the tournament has evolved both in name and location\, moving between various Danish cities before settling in Odense. Its enduring legacy is a testament to Denmark’s deep-rooted passion for badminton. The Denmark Open not only features the professional circuit but also runs parallel international tournaments for junior and senior players\, emphasizing the country’s commitment to the sport at all levels. It is consistently a benchmark for world-class badminton\, celebrated for its high-caliber matches and fantastic stadium atmosphere. \nThe Venue: Arena Fyn\nArena Fyn\, officially known as the Jyske Bank Arena for sponsorship reasons\, is a prominent multi-purpose indoor venue located in the city of Odense\, Denmark. Since its opening in 2007\, it has become a central hub for major sporting events\, concerts\, and large-scale entertainment shows in the region of Funen (Fyn). \nThe arena boasts a modern and flexible design\, allowing it to easily transform its configuration based on the event. It can accommodate approximately 4\,000 spectators for sports events and has a larger capacity of up to 5\,500 for concerts where the floor is utilized for standing room. This versatility makes it a crucial facility for the area. \nIts most famous annual sporting role is serving as the dedicated home for the prestigious Denmark Open badminton tournament\, a BWF World Tour Super 750 event that attracts the world’s top badminton players. The arena’s intimate setup for badminton creates an intense and electrifying atmosphere\, placing spectators close to the action. \nBeyond the Denmark Open\, Arena Fyn is the home court for the professional women’s handball team\, Odense Håndbold. The venue has also hosted other notable events\, including the Danish Open WTA tennis tournament in the past\, and major national events like the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (the Danish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest). \nThe arena is conveniently located adjacent to the Odense Congress Center (OCC)\, with which it shares logistics and facilities\, including extensive parking and on-site dining options. Its status as a high-capacity\, well-equipped venue in the heart of Denmark ensures that Arena Fyn remains a critical destination for world-class sports and cultural experiences.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-denmark-open/
LOCATION:Jyske Bank Arena\, Ørbækvej 350\, Odense\, 5220\, Denmark
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:2025 Malaysia Super 100
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Malaysia Super 100 (also known as the Allianz Malaysia Super 100 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament held at the EduCity Sports Complex Indoor Arena in Iskandar Puteri\, Johor\, Malaysia\, from 14 to 19 October 2025. It was the 3rd edition of the Malaysia Super 100 championships\, and part of the BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$110\,000.1“2025 Malaysia Super 100 Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 13 October 2025. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🇨🇳 Dong Tianyao\n🇯🇵 Yudai Okimoto\n\n\n21–14\, 21–17\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇯🇵 Nozomi Okuhara [3]\n🇲🇾 Wong Ling Ching\n\n\n21–18\, 21–11\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇲🇾 Kang Khai Xing [4]\n🇲🇾 Aaron Tai\n🇲🇾 Chia Wei Jie [3]\n🇲🇾 Lwi Sheng Hao\n\n\n21–18\, 21–7\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇨🇳 Luo Yi [5]\n🇨🇳 Wang Tingge\n🇮🇩 Siti Sarah Azzahra\n🇮🇩 Az Zahra Ditya Ramadhani\n\n\n21–13\, 21–12\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇯🇵 Yuta Watanabe [4]\n🇯🇵 Maya Taguchi\n🇮🇩 Dejan Ferdinansyah\n🇮🇩 Bernadine Wardana\n\n\n21–18\, 21–12\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nWikipedia Article\n\n\n\n  \nSchedule\nAll times are local\, Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8). \n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTue\, October 14\nAll qualifying rounds\n7:00 AM\n8:00 AM\n\n\nMS R64 & XD R32 (except qualifiers)\n5:00 PM\n\n\nWed\, October 15\nMS R64 qualifiers & Round of 32\n7:00 AM\n8:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 16\nRound of 16\n10:00 AM\n11:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\nQuarter-Finals\n2:00 PM\n3:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 18\nSemi-Finals\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSun\, October 19\nFinals\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nSun\, October 19\n5\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\nThe total prize money for this year’s Malaysia Super 100 is US$110\,000. \n\n\n\nRound\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$8\,250\n$8\,690\n\n\nFinals\n$4\,180\n$4\,180\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n$1\,595\n$1\,540\n\n\nQuarter-Finals\n$660\n$797.5\n\n\nRound of 16\n$385\n$412.5\n\n\n\nMalaysia Super 100 Status on BWF World Tour\n\n\n\nYear\nStatus\nPrize Money\n\n\n2018\nNo competition\n–\n\n\n2019\nNo competition\n–\n\n\n2020\nNo competition\n–\n\n\n2021\nNo competition\n–\n\n\n2022\nNo competition\n–\n\n\n2023\nSuper 100\nUS$100\,000\n\n\n2024\nSuper 100\nUS$100\,000\n\n\n2025\nSuper 100\nUS$110\,000\n\n\n\nReferences1“2025 Malaysia Super 100 Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 13 October 2025.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-malaysia-super-100/
LOCATION:Educity Sports Complex\, Educity\, Iskandar Puteri\, Johor\, 81550\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:BWF Tour Super 100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of Malaysia":MAILTO:events@bam.org.my
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260404T063206
CREATED:20251013T121146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T114041Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Egypt International
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Egypt International was an international badminton tournament held at the Police Sports Federation in Cairo\, Egypt\, from 14 to 18 October 2025. The tournament was a sanctioned BWF International Series event with a total prize fund of US$10\,000. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🇮🇹 Giovanni Toti\n🇨🇦 Xiaodong Sheng\n\n\n21–15\, 20–22\, 22–20\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇮🇳 Meghana Reddy\n🇲🇾 Joanne Ng\n\n\n21–15\, 21–17\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇩🇿 Koceila Mammeri\n🇩🇿 Youcef Sabri Medel\n🇲🇾 Ashraf Zakaria\n🇲🇾 Ariffin Zakaria\n\n\n21–5\, 21–14\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇨🇭 Lucie Amiguet\n🇨🇭 Caroline Racloz\n🇳🇱 Kirsten de Wit\n🇳🇱 Meerte Loos\n\n\n20–22\, 21–19\, 28–26\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇩🇿 Koceila Mammeri\n🇩🇿 Tanina Mammeri\n🇫🇷 Aymeric Tores\n🇳🇱 Kirsten de Wit\n\n\n21–16\, 21–18\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nProspectus\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3). \n\n\n\nDate\nRound\nStart Time\n\n\nTue\, October 14\nAll qualifying rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nWed\, October 15\nRound of 32\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 16\nRound of 16\n10:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\nQuarter-Finals\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n4:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 18\nFinals\n10:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for the 2025 Egypt International is US$10\,000. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\n\n\nRound\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$1\,200\n$800\n\n\nFinals\n$650\n$400\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n$250\n$150\n\n\nQuarter-Finals\n$100\n–
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-egypt-international/
LOCATION:Police Sports Federation\, Al Ganzouri\, Daher\, Cairo\, Egypt
CATEGORIES:BWF International Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Egyptian Badminton Federation":MAILTO:info@ebfbadminton.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20260404T063206
CREATED:20251013T122554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T114353Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Bendigo International
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Bendigo International (also known as the Yonex Bendigo International 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was an international badminton tournament held at the Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association in Eaglehawk\, Victoria\, Australia\, from 15 to 19 October 2025. The tournament was a sanctioned BWF International Challenge event with a total prize fund of US$17\,500. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🇯🇵 Toma Noda\n🇹🇼 Wang Yu-kai\n\n\n21–19\, 21–7\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇯🇵 Nodoka Sunakawa\n🇯🇵 Niina Matsuta\n\n\n21–10\, 16–21\, 21–15\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇹🇼 Chen Zhi-ray\n🇹🇼 Lin Yu-chieh\n🇯🇵 Masayuki Onodera\n🇯🇵 Daigo Tanioka\n\n\n17–21\, 23–21\, 23–21\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇹🇼 Sung Yi-hsuan\n🇹🇼 Tsai Hsin-pei\n🇹🇼 Lee Chih-chen\n🇹🇼 Lin Yen-yu\n\n\n21–17\, 21–19\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇹🇼 Wu Guan-xun\n🇹🇼 Lee Chia-hsin\n🇹🇼 Chen Hung-ming\n🇹🇼 Chang Yun-jung\n\n\n21–9\, 21–8\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nProspectus\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11). \n\n\n\nDate\nRound\nStart Time\n\n\nWed\, October 15\nAll qualifying rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nMS Round of 64 and XD Round of 32\n12:00 PM\n\n\nThu\, October 16\nRound of 32 (MS\, WS\, MD\, WD)\n10:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\nRound of 16\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 18\nQuarter-Finals\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n5:00 PM\n\n\nSun\, October 19\nFinals\n10:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for the 2025 Bendigo International is US$17\,500. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\n\n\nRound\nSingles\nDoubles (per pair)\n\n\nWinner\n$1\,400\n$1\,400\n\n\nFinals\n$840\n$840\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n$350\n$350\n\n\nQuarter-Finals\n$140\n$140\n\n\n\nNote: Prize money will be paid in AUD. \nThe Venue: Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association\nThe Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association (BEBA)\, located at 140 Victoria Street in Eaglehawk\, Victoria\, serves as a welcoming and inclusive hub for badminton enthusiasts across all ages and skill levels. The association is dedicated to fostering a vibrant badminton community\, offering a comprehensive range of sessions from casual social play to structured competitive pennants and junior development programs. \nBEBA provides multiple opportunities for play throughout the week\, including morning and evening social sessions\, dedicated junior training\, and competitive league nights. They are committed to inclusivity\, offering half-price junior memberships and even a free racquet for new junior members\, demonstrating a focus on growing the sport at the grassroots level. The facility is open year-round\, accommodating a diverse membership base with various membership options. \nBeyond local activities\, the Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association is a significant venue for elite competition. It has been chosen to host major international tournaments\, including the Oceania Para Badminton Championships and the Bendigo International\, showcasing the centre’s capacity to support high-level play and contributing to the global profile of badminton in regional Victoria. The association’s overarching commitment is to provide a safe\, happy\, and engaging environment for everyone involved in the sport.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-bendigo-international/
LOCATION:Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton Association\, 140 Victoria St\, Eaglehawk\, Victoria\, 3556\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BWF International Challenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Australia":MAILTO:baadmin@badminton.org.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:2025 Santo Domingo Open
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Santo Domingo Open is an international badminton tournament that will be held at the Sport Hall New Horizons School in Santo Domingo\, Dominican Republic\, from 15 to 19 October 2025. The tournament is a sanctioned BWF International Series event with a total prize fund of US$5\,000. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nMixed Doubles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nProspectus\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4). \n\n\n\nDate\nRound\nStart Time\n\n\nWed\, October 15\nAll qualifying rounds\n2:00 PM\n\n\nThu\, October 16\nPreliminary rounds\n2:00 PM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\nPreliminary rounds\n2:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 18\nSemi-Finals\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSun\, October 19\nFinals\n10:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for the 2025 Santo Domingo Open is US$5\,000. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\n\n\nRound\nSingles\nDoubles (per pair)\n\n\nWinner\n$450\n$600\n\n\nFinals\n$200\n$260\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n$100\n$120
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-santo-domingo-open/
LOCATION:Sport Hall New Horizons School\, Av. Sarasota 51\, Santo Domingo\, Dominican Republic
CATEGORIES:BWF International Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:2025 Czech Open
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Czech Open (also known as the Yonex Czech Open 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was an international badminton tournament held at the Sports Hall Repy in Prague\, Czech Republic\, from 16 to 19 October 2025. The tournament was a sanctioned BWF International Challenge event with a total prize fund of US$17\,500. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Harry Huang [7]\n🇮🇩 Muhamad Yusuf\n\n\n21–14\, 21–12\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇧🇬 Kaloyana Nalbantova [4]\n🇩🇰 Amalie Schulz [3]\n\n\n21–14\, 12–21\, 21–16\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇩🇰 Rasmus Espersen\n🇩🇰 Andreas Søndergaard\n🇯🇵 Yuto Noda\n🇯🇵 Shunya Ota\n\n\n21–16\, 21–14\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇩🇰 Natasja P. Anthonisen\n🇩🇰 Amalie Cecilie Kudsk\n🇸🇪 Malena Norrman\n🇸🇪 Tilda Sjoo\n\n\n21–13\, 21–11\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇩🇰Rasmus Espersen [1]\n🇩🇰 Amalie Cecilie Kudsk\n🇩🇰 Calvin Lundsgaard\n🇩🇰 Signe Schulz\n\n\n21–17\, 21–13\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nProspectus\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). \n\n\n\nDate\nRound\nStart Time\n\n\nThu\, October 16\nAll qualifying rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 17\nPreliminary rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nSat\, October 18\nQuarter-Finals\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n4:00 PM\n\n\nSun\, October 19\nFinals\n10:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for the 2025 Czech Open is US$17\,500. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\n\n\nRound\nSingles\nDoubles (per pair)\n\n\nWinner\n$1\,400\n$1\,575\n\n\nFinals\n$840\n$1\,050\n\n\nSemi-Finals\n$350\n$437\,5\n\n\nQuarter-Finals\n$140\n–
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-czech-open/
LOCATION:Sports Hall Repy\, Na Chobotě 1420/16\, Praha 6\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:BWF International Challenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Badminton Federation":MAILTO:info@praguetournaments.eu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260404T063206
CREATED:20250701T060415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T164457Z
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SUMMARY:2025 French Open
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 French Open (also known as the Yonex French Open 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament held at the Glaz Arena in Cesson-Sévigné\, France\, from 21 to 26 October 2025. It was the 92nd edition of the French Open championships and part of the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$950\,000.1“2025 France Open Prospectus”. BWF Corporate. Retrieved 30 August 2025. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🇩🇰 Anders Antonsen [2]\n🇫🇷 Christo Popov [8]\n\n\n21–12\, 21–19\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇰🇷 An Se-young [1]\n🇨🇳 Wang Zhiyi [2]\n\n\n21–13\, 21–7\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇰🇷 Kim Won-ho [1]\n🇰🇷 Seo Seung-jae\n🇮🇩 Fajar Alfian [8]\n🇮🇩 Muhammad Shohibul Fikri\n\n\n10–21\, 21–13\, 21–12\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇯🇵 Yuki Fukushima [7]\n🇯🇵 Mayu Matsumoto\n🇨🇳 Li Yijing [8]\n🇨🇳 Luo Xumin\n\n\n17–21\, 21–18\, 21–15\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇨🇳 Feng Yanzhe [2]\n🇨🇳 Huang Dongping\n🇹🇭 Dechapol Puavaranukroh [3]\n🇹🇭 Supissara Paewsampran\n\n\n27–25\, 21–12\n\n\n\nDaily Highlights\nPre-Tournament: Early Shake-Up Rocks French Open\nThe 2025 French Open suffered a major disruption on its opening day as top seed and defending champion Shi Yuqi withdrew due to a shoulder injury. The reigning World Champion\, who had only recently finished as runner-up at the Denmark Open\, was forced to pull out before his scheduled Round of 32 match against Wang Tzu-wei at the Glaz Arena. \nShi’s absence instantly reshaped the Men’s Singles landscape. As a result of the seed withdrawal movement\, Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn was promoted in the draw and subsequently faced Wang Tzu-wei in a challenging opening round—a rematch of the fixture Shi Yuqi had won the previous year. This development left the Men’s Singles tournament significantly more open to contenders. \nThe upsets were not limited to the men’s side. In Women’s Doubles\, the top Chinese seeds\, Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning\, also withdrew. Reports indicated that Liu was still recovering from an injury sustained during their quarterfinal exit at the preceding Denmark Open. The Japanese pair Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi subsequently took their vacated spot in the main draw. \nSummary of Key Withdrawals from the French Open 2025: \n\nMen’s Singles: Shi Yuqi\, Wang Zhengxing\nWomen’s Singles: Pornpawee Chochuwong\, Supanida Katethong\nWomen’s Doubles: Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning\nMixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto\, Kevin Lee/Eliana Zhang\n\nThe wave of withdrawals provided immediate opportunities for other players\, particularly Kunlavut Vitidsarn\, who stepped into a more prominent opening match against Wang Tzu-wei\, instantly becoming a focal point of the reshuffled bracket. \nGinting Dominates\, Hosts See Mixed Results\nThe opening day of the French Open 2025 Round of 32 delivered mixed fortunes for both the host country and the Indonesian team. \nFrance’s top Mixed Doubles pair\, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue\, were forced into a challenging three-game fight to advance\, eventually prevailing over Thailand’s Ruttanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat (19-21\, 21-15\, 21-17). The brothers Popov had contrasting results: Christo Popov won his Men’s Singles match in straight games (21-11\, 21-19)\, but his brother\, Toma Junior Popov\, was eliminated after losing in two games (16-21\, 17-21). \nMeanwhile\, Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting secured a smooth passage into the Last 16 with a commanding straight-game victory over Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong (21-14\, 21-13). However\, Indonesia suffered a major loss in Women’s Singles when Gregoria Mariska Tunjung was upset by China’s Gao Fangjie in a three-game marathon (21-18\, 6-21\, 13-21). Indonesia’s Mixed Doubles pair\, Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu\, also moved on with a decisive straight-game win. \nPopov Breaks 79-Year French Open Drought\nChristo Popov etched his name into French badminton history on Friday\, becoming the first Frenchman in 79 years to reach the men’s singles semifinals of a home tournament. In a spectacular quarterfinal display at the French Open 2025\, Popov dominated Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu-jen\, sweeping him aside with a commanding 21-13\, 21-7 victory at the Glaz Arena. \nPopov’s landmark achievement surpasses the mark set by Henri Bellizza in 1946\, the last French men’s singles player to reach the “business end” of a home event. \nThe Retirement of Chen Qingchen\n\nThe celebrated international careers of Chinese women’s doubles pair Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan—the “Fan Chen” duo—had officially concluded. Their final joint appearance was at the 2025 French Open\, where they bowed out in the semi-finals after a loss to their teammates Li Yijing/Luo Xumin. \nFollowing her Paris Olympic gold medal win\, Chen Qingchen was stepping down from the national team to pursue other life experiences. Jia Yifan will continue competing toward the Los Angeles Olympics alongside a new partner\, Zhang Shuxian. The recent three-tournament run\, including the Korea\, Denmark\, and French Opens\, served as a highly anticipated\, official farewell orchestrated for the legendary partnership. \nFor ten years since pairing in 2014\, “Fan Chen” collected nearly every major title. Their crowning achievements include four World Championship titles (2017\, 2021\, 2022\, 2023)\, making them the first women’s pair to win three consecutively\, and achieving the career Grand Slam with their Paris Olympic gold\, having won silver in Tokyo. They also dominated at the Sudirman Cup\, Uber Cup\, Asian Games\, and more. At their peak\, they spent a combined 200 weeks ranked World Number 1\, solidifying their status as one of the most dominant pairs in history. \n\nTournament Details\n\n\n\nDate\n21–26 October\n\n\nEdition\n92nd\n\n\nDraw\n32MS / 32WS / 32MD / 32WD / 32XD\n\n\nCategory\nSuper 750\n\n\nPrize Money\nUS$950\,000\n\n\nLocation\nCesson-Sévigné\, France\n\n\nVenue\nGlaz Arena\n\n\nOrganizer\nFédération Française de Badminton\n\n\nOfficial Shuttle\nYonex Aerosensa 50\n\n\nOfficial Tournament Website\nwww.yonexifb.com\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nWikipedia Article\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). \n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTue\, October 21 Match Schedule\nRound of 32 (Top Half)\n9:30 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nWed\, October 22 Match Schedule\nRound of 32 (Bottom Half)\n9:30 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 23 Match Schedule\nRound of 16\n9:30 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\n4:30 PM\n5:00 PM\n\n\nFri\, October 24 Match Schedule\nQuarter-Finals\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\n4:00 PM\n5:00 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 25 Match Schedule\nSemi-Finals\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\n4:00 PM\n5:00 PM\n\n\nSun\, October 26 Match Schedule\nFinals\n10:00 AM\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nVenue\nLocated in the town of Cesson-Sévigné\, just northeast of Rennes in Brittany\, the Glaz Arena stands as a premier modern sports complex and a hub of athletic excellence in France. Inaugurated in 2014\, this state-of-the-art facility was specifically designed to be the proud home of Cesson Rennes Métropole Handball\, a top-tier club competing in the French Lidl Starligue\, the world’s most competitive professional handball league. The arena’s distinctive name\, “Glaz\,” derives from the Breton word for “blue\,” a nod to the region’s rich Celtic heritage and identity. \nWith a flexible seating capacity of approximately 4\,200 spectators for major sporting events\, the Glaz Arena is renowned for creating an intense and electrifying atmosphere. The design prioritizes fan proximity to the action\, ensuring an immersive experience where the energy of the crowd becomes a tangible force. Beyond its primary function for handball\, the multi-functional venue is equipped to host a wide array of events\, including basketball\, volleyball\, major concerts\, and corporate gatherings. \nThe facility boasts international-standard amenities\, including a main arena with a high-quality playing surface\, modern locker rooms\, VIP areas\, and hospitality suites. Its advanced lighting and acoustic systems make it a versatile venue for both sporting spectacles and entertainment. More than just a sports hall\, the Glaz Arena serves as a vital community center for the metropolitan area of Rennes\, symbolizing a deep-rooted passion for sport and serving as a fortress for elite athletic competition in northwestern France. \nGetting to Glaz Arena from Paris CDG\nHere is a comprehensive guide on the most efficient ways to get from your arrival point\, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)\, to the Glaz Arena. \nThe Recommended Route: Train to Rennes\, then Local Transport\nThe fastest and most direct public transport route involves a high-speed train journey\, making a quick transit to the nearby city of Rennes your best bet. \n1. High-Speed Train (TGV/InOui) from CDG to Rennes \n\nDeparture Point: Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station (located within the airport complex).\nDestination: Rennes train station (Gare de Rennes).\nDuration: The direct high-speed train (TGV/InOui) takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from CDG to Rennes. There are typically several direct services daily.\nBooking: It is highly recommended to book your tickets in advance through SNCF (the French national rail company) or other rail services for the best prices and to ensure your seat.\n\n2. From Rennes Station to Glaz Arena \nOnce you arrive at Rennes station\, the Glaz Arena in Cesson-Sévigné is easily accessible: \n\nOption A: Local Train (TER)\n\nTake a short local train (TER) service from Gare de Rennes to the Halte ferroviaire de Cesson-Sévigné (Cesson-Sévigné train stop).\nDuration: This journey is only about 5 minutes.\nWalk: The Glaz Arena is located roughly 500 meters from the Cesson-Sévigné train stop.\n\n\nOption B: Local Bus (STAR Network)\n\nThe Glaz Arena is served by the local bus network (STAR).\nLook for Line C6 or Line 67 and get off at the ‘Rigourdière’ stop\, which is close to the arena.\n\n\nOption C: Taxi/Ride-Share\n\nTaxis and ride-share services are available from Gare de Rennes and offer the most direct route to the Glaz Arena. The drive is short\, though prices will be higher than public transport.\n\n\n\nAlternative: Train from Paris City Centre\nIf you decide to spend time in Paris before heading to the tournament\, you can take a high-speed train from Paris Montparnasse station to Rennes. \n\nDeparture Point: Paris Montparnasse (easily reachable from CDG via RER B and then Metro).\nDestination: Rennes train station.\nDuration: The TGV journey from Paris Montparnasse to Rennes is even faster\, typically around 1 hour and 30 minutes.\nFinal Leg: Follow the local transport steps from “From Rennes Station to Glaz Arena” above.\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\nFor this event\, Courts 1 and 2 will be featured in the television broadcast. Typically\, television coverage for Court 1 spans from the earlier rounds through the finals\, while Court 2’s broadcast usually focuses on mid-week matches. We recommend checking with your local broadcasters for specific details in your region. For comprehensive viewing\, you can stream matches from all courts on the BWF TV YouTube channel from the tournament’s opening day. Here is the complete schedule: \nCourt 1\n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nWed\, October 22\n10\n10:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 23\n10\n10:00 AM (Session I)\n\n\n5:00 PM (Session II)\n\n\nFri\, October 24\n10\n10:00 AM (Session I)\n\n\n5:00 PM (Session II)\n\n\nSat\, October 25\n10\n10:00 AM (Session I)\n\n\n5:00 PM (Session II)\n\n\nSun\, October 26\n5\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourt 2\n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nThu\, October 23\n8\n10:00 AM (Session I)\n\n\n5:00 PM (Session II)\n\n\nFri\, October 24\n8\n10:00 AM (Session I)\n\n\n5:00 PM (Session II)\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\nThe 2025 France Open badminton tournament has significantly elevated its financial commitment\, underscoring its status as a premier event on the BWF World Tour. This year\, the total prize purse has been set at an impressive US$950\,000. This figure represents a substantial 11.8% increase (a rise of $100\,000) from the previous edition\, highlighting the event’s growing prestige and investment in the sport. \nThe champions will be handsomely rewarded for their triumph. The winner of the singles title will claim a grand prize of $66\,500\, while the victorious doubles team will split a larger pot of $70\,300. In a notable and player-friendly policy\, the tournament ensures that every main draw participant is compensated for their efforts. \n\n\n\nResult\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$66\,500\n$70\,300\n\n\nRunner-up\n$32\,300\n$33\,250\n\n\nSemifinalist\n$13\,300\n$13\,300\n\n\nQuarterfinalist\n$5\,225\n$5\,937.50\n\n\nRound of 16 \n$2\,850\n$3\,087.50\n\n\nRound of 32\n$950\n$950\n\n\n\nFrench Open Status on BWF World Tour\n\n\n\nYear\nStatus\nPrize Money\n\n\n2018\nSuper 750\nUS$750\,000\n\n\n2019\nSuper 750\nUS$750\,000\n\n\n2020\nNot held\n–\n\n\n2021\nSuper 750\nUS$600\,000\n\n\n2022\nSuper 750\nUS$675\,000\n\n\n2023\nSuper 750\nUS$850\,000\n\n\n2024\nSuper 750\nUS$850\,000\n\n\n2025\nSuper 750\nUS$950\,000\n\n\n2026\nSuper 750\nUS$950\,000\n\n\n\nReferences1“2025 France Open Prospectus”. BWF Corporate. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-french-open/
LOCATION:Glaz Arena\, Chem. du Bois de la Justice\, Cesson-Sévigné\, 35510\, France
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation Francaise de Badminton":MAILTO:ffbad@ffbad.org
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SUMMARY:2025 Indonesia Masters Super 100 II
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Indonesia Masters Super 100 II (also known as the wondr by BNI Indonesia Masters II 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament that took place at the GOR PBSI Pancing in Deli Serdang\, North Sumatra\, Indonesia\, from 21 to 26 October 2025. It was the 9th edition of the Indonesia Masters Super 100 championships and part of the BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$110\,000.1“2025 Indonesia Masters Super 100 II Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 20 October 2025.\n\nIndonesia swept all titles except the women’s singles where there were no Indonesian representatives in the final.\n Champions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n🇮🇩 Zaki Ubaidillah\n🇨🇳 Dong Tianyao\n\n\n21–11\, 21–8\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n🇯🇵 Nozomi Okuhara [3]\n🇮🇳 Devika Sihag [8]\n\n\n21–11\, 21–9\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n🇮🇩 Raymond Indra [3]\n🇮🇩 Nikolaus Joaquin\n🇰🇷 Choi Sol-gyu [8]\n🇲🇾 Goh V Shem\n\n\n21–18\, 17–21\, 24–22\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n🇮🇩 Apriyani Rahayu [5]\n🇮🇩 Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti\n🇮🇩 Isyana Syahira Meida [1]\n🇮🇩 Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine\n\n\n21–11\, 21–17\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n🇮🇩 Marwan Faza [1]\n🇮🇩 Aisyah Salsabila Putri Pranata\n🇲🇾 Jimmy Wong [2]\n🇲🇾 Lai Pei Jing\n\n\n16–21\, 21–19\, 21–3\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nWikipedia Article\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7).\n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTue\, October 21\nAll qualifying rounds\n7:30 AM\n8:00 AM\n\n\nMS R64 & XD R32 (except qualifiers)\n4:30 PM\n\n\nWed\, October 22\nMS R64 qualifiers & Round of 32\n7:30 AM\n8:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 23\nRound of 16\n8:30 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 24\nQuarter-Finals\n1:00 PM\n1:30 PM\n\n\nSat\, October 25\nSemi-Finals\n11:30 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSun\, October 26\nFinals\n11:30 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nSun\, October 26\n5\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\nThe total prize money for this year’s Indonesia Masters Super 100 II is US$110\,000.\n\n\n\nResult\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$8\,250\n$8\,690\n\n\nRunner-up\n$4\,180\n$4\,180\n\n\nSemifinalist\n$1\,595\n$1\,540\n\n\nQuarterfinalist\n$660\n$797.5\n\n\nRound of 16\n$385\n$412.5\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReferences1“2025 Indonesia Masters Super 100 II Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 20 October 2025.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-indonesia-masters-super-100-ii/
LOCATION:GOR PBSI Pancing\, Kenangan Baru\, Percut Sei Tuan\, Deli Serdang Regency\, North Sumatra\, 20371\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:BWF Tour Super 100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of Indonesia":MAILTO:sekjen@pbsi.id
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SUMMARY:2025 Vietnam International Series (Ninh Binh)
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Vietnam International Series\, also known as the Li-Ning Vietnam International Series 2025 for sponsorship reasons\, is an upcoming badminton tournament that will be held at the Ninh Binh Sports Stadium in Ninh Binh\, Vietnam\, from 21 to 26 October 2025. The tournament is a sanctioned BWF International Series event with a total prize fund of US$5\,000. \nChampions\n\n\n\nEvent\nChampion(s)\nRunner(s)-up\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nMixed Doubles\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nLive Score\nProspectus\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Indochina Time (UTC+7). \n\n\n\nDate\nRound\nStart Time\n\n\nTue\, October 21\nQualifying and/or preliminary rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nWed\, October 22\nPreliminary rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThu\, October 23\nPreliminary rounds\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFri\, October 24\nQuarter-Finals\n9:00 AM\n\n\nSat\, October 25\nSemi-Finals\n1:00 PM\n\n\nSun\, October 26\nFinals\n1:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for the 2025 Vietnam International Series is US$5\,000. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\n\n\nResult\nSingles\nDoubles (per pair)\n\n\nWinner\n$450\n$450\n\n\nRunner-up\n$300\n$300\n\n\nSemifinalist\n$125\n$125
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-vietnam-international-series-ninh-binh/
LOCATION:Ninh Binh Sports Stadium\, 10 Dinh Tien Hoang Road\, Street 10\, Hoa Lu Ward\, Ninh Binh Province\, Viet Nam
CATEGORIES:BWF International Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vietnam Badminton Federation":MAILTO:info@vbf.net.vn
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SUMMARY:2025 Hylo Open
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Hylo Open (also known as the Hylo Badminton Open 2025 presented by Victor for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament held at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken\, Germany\, from 28 October to 2 November 2025. It was the 38th edition of the Hylo Open championships (formerly known as the BMW Badminton Cup\, BMW Open International\, Bitburger Masters\, Bitburger Open and SaarLorLux Open) and part of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$475\,000.1“2025 Hylo Open Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 21 October 2025. \nChampions\n\nMen’s Singles: 🇮🇩 Jonatan Christie [2] def. 🇩🇰 Magnus Johannesen [Q]\, 21-14\, 21-14\nWomen’s Singles: 🇩🇰 Mia Blichfeldt [2] def. 🇮🇩 Putri Kusuma Wardani [1]\, 21-11\, 7-21\, 21-12\nMen’s Doubles: 🇹🇼 Chiu Hsiang-chieh / Wang Chi-lin def. 🇮🇩 Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani [6]\, 21-19\, 21-18\nWomen’s Doubles: 🇫🇷 Margot Lambert / Camille Pognante [7] def. 🇹🇼 Hsu Yin-hui / Lin Jhih-yun [2]\, 21-16\, 21-10\nMixed Doubles: 🇩🇰 Mathias Christiansen / Alexandra Bøje [5] def. 🇫🇷 Thom Gicquel / Delphine Delrue [2]\, 23-21\, 21-15\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nPlayer List\nDraws\nLive Score\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Central European Time (UTC+1). \n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTuesday\, October 28 Match Schedule\nAll qualifying Rounds\n7:30 AM\n8:30 AM\n\n\nWD/MD Round of 32\nNot before 1:45 PM\n\n\nWednesday\, October 29 Match Schedule\nRound of 32\n8:00 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThursday\, October 30 Match Schedule\nRound of 16\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nFriday\, October 31 Match Schedule\nQuarter-Finals\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSaturday\, November 1 Match Schedule\nSemi-Finals\n1:00 PM\n2:00 PM\n\n\nSunday\, November 2 Match Schedule\nFinals\n1:00 PM\n2:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\nTelevised coverage for this event is limited to Court 1\, typically airing on the final four days of competition. For complete access to all matches from all courts\, the BWF TV YouTube channel offers live streaming from the tournament’s opening day. Here’s a detailed broadcast schedule: \n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nThursday\, October 30\n8\n10:00 AM\n\n\nFriday\, October 31\n8\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSaturday\, November 1\n8\n2:00 PM\n\n\nSunday\, November 2\n5\n2:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThis year\, the Hylo Open offers a total prize money of US$475\,000\, more than double the previous edition’s US$210\,000. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) upgraded the Hylo Open from a Super 300 to a Super 500\, replacing the Canada Open\, which they moved from a Super 500 to a Super 300 for financial reasons. The prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\nResult\nPrize Money (USD)\n\n\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$35\,625\n$37\,525\n\n\nRunner-up\n$18\,050\n$18\,050\n\n\nSemifinalist\n$6\,887.50\n$6\,650\n\n\nQuarterfinalist\n$2\,850\n$3\,443.75\n\n\nRound of 16\n$1\,662.50\n$1\,781.25\n\n\n\nHylo Open Status on BWF World Tour\n\n\n\nYear\nStatus\nPrize Money\n\n\n2018\nSuper 100 as SaarLorLux Open\nUS$75\,000\n\n\n2019\nSuper 100 as SaarLorLux Open\nUS$75\,000\n\n\n2020\nSuper 100 as SaarLorLux Open\nUS$90\,000\n\n\n2021\nSuper 500\nUS$320\,000\n\n\n2022\nSuper 300\nUS$180\,000\n\n\n2023\nSuper 300\nUS$210\,000\n\n\n2024\nSuper 300\nUS$210\,000\n\n\n2025\nSuper 500\nUS$475\,000\n\n\n2026\nSuper 500\nUS$500\,000\n\n\n\nReferences1“2025 Hylo Open Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 21 October 2025.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-hylo-open/
LOCATION:Saarlandhalle\, An d. Saarlandhalle 1\, Saarbrücken\, 66113\, Germany
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="HYLO Badminton Open":MAILTO:info@hylo-open.de
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SUMMARY:2025 Korea Masters
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Korea Masters (also known as the Iksan Victor Korea Masters 2025 for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming badminton tournament that will be held at the Wonkwang University Cultural and Sports Center in Iksan\, South Korea\, from 4 to 9 November 2025. It is the 17th edition of the Korea Masters championships and part of the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event features a total prize fund of US$240\,000. \n2024 Champions\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\nKunlavut Vitidsarn (THA)\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\nPutri Kusuma Wardani (INA)\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\nAaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik (MAS)\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\nKim Hye-jeong / Kong Hee-yong (KOR)\n\n\nMixed Doubles\nGuo Xinwa / Chen Fanghui (CHN)\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nDraws\nPlayer List\nLive Score\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Korea Standard Time (UTC+9). \n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTuesday\, November 4\nAll qualifying rounds\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nMD/WD Round of 32 (except qualifiers)\n4:00 PM\n\n\nWednesday\, November 5\nRound of 32\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nThursday\, November 6\nRound of 16\n10:00 AM\n11:00 AM\n\n\nFriday\, November 7\nQuarter-Finals\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSaturday\, November 8\nSemi-Finals\n10:00 AM\n11:00 AM\n\n\nSunday\, November 9\nFinals\n10:00 AM\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\nTelevised coverage for this event is limited to Court 1\, typically airing on the final two days of competition. For complete access to all matches from all courts\, the BWF TV YouTube channel offers live streaming from the tournament’s opening day. Here’s a detailed broadcast schedule: \n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nSaturday\, November 8\n8\n11:00 AM\n\n\nSunday\, November 9\n5\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for this year’s edition of the Korea Masters is US$240\,000. The prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\nResult\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$18\,000\n$18\,960\n\n\nRunner-up\n$9\,120\n$9\,120\n\n\nSemifinalist\n$3\,480\n$3\,360\n\n\nQuarterfinalist\n$1\,440\n$1\,740\n\n\nRound of 16\n$840\n$900
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-korea-masters/
LOCATION:Wonkwang University Cultural and Sports Center\, 460 Iksan-daero\, Iksan-si\, Jeonbuk State\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Korea Association":MAILTO:badmintonkorea@bka.kr
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SUMMARY:2025 Japan Masters
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Japan Masters (also known as the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming badminton tournament that will be held at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto\, Japan\, from 11 to 16 November 2025. It is the 3rd edition of the Japan Masters championships and part of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event features a total prize fund of US$475\,000.1“2025 Japan Masters Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 21 October 2025. \n2024 Champions\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\nLi Shifeng (CHN)\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\nAkane Yamaguchi (JPN)\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\nFajar Alfian / Muhammad Rian Ardianto (INA)\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\nLiu Shengshu / Tan Ning (CHN)\n\n\nMixed Doubles\nDechapol Puavaranukroh / Supissara Paewsampran (THA)\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\nBWF Tournament Profile\n\n\nPlayer List\nDraws\nLive Score\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\nAll times are local\, Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). \n\n\n\nDates\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTuesday\, November 11 Match Schedule\nAll qualifying rounds\n8:30 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\nMD/WD Round of 32 (except qualifiers)\n2:00 PM\n\n\nWednesday\, November 12 Match Schedule\nRound of 32\n8:30 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThursday\, November 13 Match Schedule\nRound of 16\n8:30 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFriday\, November 14 Match Schedule\nQuarter-Finals\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSaturday\, November 15 Match Schedule\nSemi-Finals\n9:00 AM\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSunday\, November 16 Match Schedule\nFinals\n9:00 AM\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\nTelevised coverage for this event is limited to Court 1\, typically airing on the final four days of competition. For complete access to all matches from all courts\, the BWF TV YouTube channel offers live streaming from the tournament’s opening day. Here’s a detailed broadcast schedule: \n\n\n\nDates\nNo. of Matches\nStart Time\n\n\nThursday\, November 13\n8\n9:00 AM\n\n\nFriday\, November 14\n8\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSaturday\, November 15\n8\n10:00 AM\n\n\nSunday\, November 16\n5\n11:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\nThe total prize money for this year’s Japan Masters is US$475\,000. The prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\nResult\nPrize Money (USD)\n\n\nSingles\nDoubles\n\n\nWinner\n$35\,625\n$37\,525\n\n\nRunner-up\n$18\,050\n$18\,050\n\n\nSemifinalist\n$6\,887.50\n$6\,650\n\n\nQuarterfinalist\n$2\,850\n$3\,443.75\n\n\nRound of 16\n$1\,662.50\n$1\,718.25\n\n\n\nReferences1“2025 Japan Masters Prospectus”. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved on 21 October 2025.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-japan-masters/
LOCATION:Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium\, 1-9-28\, Kamikumamoto\, Nishi-ku\, Kumamoto City\, Kumamoto\, 860-0079\, Japan
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of Japan":MAILTO:jpnbad@badminton.or.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251118T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251123T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063206
CREATED:20251021T113747Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Australian Open
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Australian Open (also known as the Sathio Group Australian Open 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament held at the State Sports Centre in Sydney\, New South Wales\, Australia\, from 18 to 23 November 2025. It was the 34th edition of the Australian Open Badminton Championships and part of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$475\,000. \n\n\n\nLakshya Sen of India is the men’s singles champion\, his first title of 2025. Sen defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in the final in straight games\, 21-15\, 21-11. Previously\, Sen was a finalist at the 2025 Hong Kong Open (Super 500) where he was defeated by Li Shifeng of China. \n\n\n\nAn Se-young won the women’s singles championship\, a record-breaking 10th title in a single season. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upScoreMen’s Singles🇮🇳 Lakshya Sen [7]🇯🇵 Yushi Tanaka21-15\, 21-11Women’s Singles🇰🇷 An Se-young [1]🇮🇩 Putri Kusuma Wardani [2]21-16\, 21-14Men’s Doubles🇮🇩 Raymond Indra🇮🇩 Nikolaus Joaquin🇮🇩 Fajar Alfian [5]🇮🇩 Muhammad Shohibul Fikri22-20\, 10-21\, 21-18Women’s Doubles🇮🇩 Rachel Allessya Rose🇮🇩 Febi Setianingrum🇮🇩 Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma🇮🇩 Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari18-21\, 21-19\, 23-21Mixed Doubles🇲🇾 Chen Tang Jie [1]🇲🇾 Toh Ee Wei🇮🇩 Jafar Hidayatullah [2]🇮🇩 Felisha Pasaribu21-16\, 21-11\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\n\nPlayers\n\n\n\nDraws\n\n\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nAll times are local\, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates\nMatch Schedule\nRound\nDoors Open\nStart Time\n\n\nTuesday\, November 18\nReport\nAll qualifying rounds\n8:00 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\n4:00 PM\n\n\nWednesday\, November 19\nReport\nRound of 32\n8:00 AM\n9:00 AM\n\n\nThursday\, November 20\nReport\nRound of 16\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nFriday\, November 21\nReport\nQuarter-Finals\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSaturday\, November 22\nReport\nSemi-Finals\n11:00 AM\n12:00 PM\n\n\nSunday\, November 23\nReport\nFinals\n12:00 PM\n1:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nTelevised coverage for this event is limited to Court 1\, typically airing on the final four days of competition. For complete access to all matches from all courts\, the BWF TV YouTube channel offers live streaming from the tournament’s opening day. Here’s a detailed broadcast schedule: \n\n\n\nDatesNo. of MatchesStart TimeThursday\, November 20812:00 PMFriday\, November 21812:00 PMSaturday\, November 22812:00 PMSunday\, November 2351:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\n\n\n\nThe total prize money for this year’s Australian Open is US$475\,000. The prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\n\n\nResultPrize Money (USD)SinglesDoublesWinner$35\,625$37\,525Runner-up$18\,050$18\,050Semifinalist$6\,887.50$6\,650Quarterfinalist$2\,850$3\,443.75Round of 16$1\,662.50$1\,781.25
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-australian-open/
LOCATION:State Sports Centre\, Olympic Blvd\, Sydney Olympic Park\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2127\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Australian Badminton League Pty Ltd":MAILTO:info@ausbadmintonopen.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
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SUMMARY:2025 Syed Modi International
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2025 Syed Modi International was a badminton tournament held at the Babu Banarasi Das U.P. Badminton Academy in Lucknow\, Uttar Pradesh\, India\, from 25 to 30 November 2025. It was the 14th edition of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships and part of the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$240\,000. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upScoreMen’s Singles🇭🇰 Jason Gunawan🇮🇳 Srikanth Kidambi21–16\, 8–21\, 22–20Women’s Singles🇯🇵 Hina Akechi🇹🇷 Neslihan Arın21–16\, 21–14Men’s Doubles🇲🇾 Kang Khai Xing🇲🇾 Aaron Tai🇲🇾 Chia Wei Jie🇲🇾 Lwi Sheng Hao21–9\, 21–19Women’s Doubles🇮🇳 Treesa Jolly🇮🇳 Gayatri Gopichand Pullela🇯🇵 Kaho Osawa🇯🇵 Mai Tanabe17–21\, 21–13\, 21–15Mixed Doubles🇮🇩 Dejan Ferdinansyah🇮🇩 Bernadine Anindya Wardana🇹🇭 Pakkapon Teeraratsakul🇹🇭 Sapsiree Taerattanachai21–19\, 21–16\n\n\n\nTournament Links\n\n\n\n\nPlayers\n\n\n\nDraws\n\n\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n\n\nLive Score\n\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nAll times are local\, India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). \n\n\n\nDatesRoundDoors OpenStart TimeTuesday\, November 25All qualifying rounds8:00 AM9:00 AMMD/WD Round of 32 (except qualifiers)2:30 PMWednesday\, November 26Round of 328:00 AM9:00 AMThursday\, November 27Round of 169:00 AM10:00 AMFriday\, November 28Quarter-Finals11:00 AM12:00 PMSaturday\, November 29Semi-Finals11:00 AM12:00 PMSunday\, November 30Finals11:00 AM12:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nTelevised coverage for this event is limited to Court 1\, typically airing on the final two days of competition. For complete access to all matches from all courts\, the BWF TV YouTube channel offers live streaming from the tournament’s opening day. Here’s a detailed broadcast schedule: \n\n\n\nDatesNo. of MatchesStart TimeSaturday\, November 29812:00 PMSunday\, November 30512:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\n\n\n\nThe total prize money for this year’s edition of the Syed Modi International is US$240\,000. The prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\nResultPrize Money (USD)SinglesDoubles (per pair)Winner$18\,000$18\,960Runner-up$9\,120$9\,120Semifinalist$3\,480$3\,360Quarterfinalist$1\,440$1\,740Round of 16$840$900
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-syed-modi-international/
LOCATION:Babu Banarasi Das U.P. Badminton Academy\, Vipin Khand\, Gomti Nagar\, Lucknow\, Uttar Pradesh\, 226010\, India
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of India":MAILTO:indias300@badmintonindia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251202T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251207T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
CREATED:20251201T024803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T142813Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Guwahati Masters
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2025 Guwahati Masters (also known as the Yonex-Sunrise Guwahati Masters 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament held at the Sarju Sarai Indoor Sports Complex in Guwahati\, Assam\, India\, from 2 to 7 December 2025. It was the 3rd edition of the Guwahati Masters championships and part of the BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$110\,000. \n\n\n\nQualifier Sanskar Saraswat claimed the men’s singles title by defeating compatriot Mithun Manjunath in the final\, while Tung Ciou-tong of Taipei secured the women’s singles crown. \n\n\n\nIn men’s doubles\, the Malaysian duo of Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai clinched their second consecutive title in India\, having also won the Syed Modi International (Super 300) last week. \n\n\n\nIndonesia emerged as the overall champion\, claiming two titles in women’s doubles and mixed doubles. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upMen’s Singles🇮🇳 Sanskar Saraswat [Q5]🇮🇳 Mithun Manjunath21-11\, 17-21\, 21-13Women’s Singles🇹🇼 Tung Ciou-tong [6]🇮🇳 Tanvi Sharma [8]21-18\, 21-18Men’s Doubles🇲🇾 Kang Khai Xing [6]🇲🇾 Aaron Tai🇮🇳 Pruthvi Roy [1]🇮🇳 K. Sai Pratheek21-13\, 21-18Women’s Doubles🇮🇩 Isyana Syahira Meida [3]🇮🇩 Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine🇲🇾 Ong Xin Yee [2]🇲🇾 Carmen Ting21-17\, 23-21Mixed Doubles🇮🇩 Marwan Faza [2]🇮🇩 Aisyah Pranata🇹🇭 Tanadon Punpanich🇹🇭 Fungfa Korpthammakit21-14\, 21-16\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nAll times are local\, India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). \n\n\n\nDatesRoundDoors OpenStart TimeTue\, December 2All qualifying rounds8:30 AM9:00 AMMS R64 (except qualifiers)9:00 AMWed\, December 3MS R64 qualifiers & Round of 328:30 AM9:00 AMThu\, December 4Round of 169:30 AM10:00 AMFri\, December 5Quarter-Finals1:00 PM1:30 PMSat\, December 6Semi-Finals11:30 AM12:00 PMSun\, December 7Finals11:30 AM12:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nDatesNo. of MatchesStart TimeSun\, December 7512:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\n\n\n\nThe total prize money for this year’s Guwahati Masters is US$110\,000. \n\n\n\nResultSinglesDoublesWinner$8\,250$8\,690Runner-up$4\,180$4\,180Semifinalist$1\,595$1\,540Quarterfinalist$660$797.5Round of 16$385$412.5
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-guwahati-masters/
LOCATION:Sarju Sarai Indoor Sports Complex\, Service Road\, Nalapara\, Lalmati\, NH 27\, Sarusajai\, Guwahati\, Assam\, 781040\, India
CATEGORIES:BWF Tour Super 100
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of India":MAILTO:indias100guwahati@badmintonindia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251214T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
CREATED:20251205T130022Z
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SUMMARY:Badminton at the 2025 SEA Games
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nBadminton competitions at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games took place from 7 to 14 December 2025 in Pathum Thani\, Thailand. The events were contested at Gymnasium 4\, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus. \n\n\n\nA total of seven events was featured at the Games\, consisting of men’s and women’s singles\, men’s and women’s doubles\, mixed doubles\, and men’s and women’s team events. \n\n\n\nIn this edition\, medals were won by five countries: Indonesia (10 medals)\, Malaysia (9)\, Thailand (6)\, Singapore (2)\, and Vietnam (1). This represents a decrease from the nine medal-winning countries in the previous edition. One contributing factor was the exclusion of the mixed team event\, which typically involves non-traditional badminton nations. Indonesia has been the overall champion for two consecutive years\, since 2023. \n\n\n\nTable of Contents[Open][Close]Host City and VenueSchedule & ResultsDrawsMen’s TeamWomen’s TeamParticipating NationsSquads and Notable PlayersIndonesiaMalaysiaThailandSingaporeMedal SummaryMedal TableMedalists\n\n\n\nHost City and Venue\n\n\n\nThe badminton tournaments were held in Pathum Thani province\, part of the Greater Bangkok area. \n\n\n\n\nVenue: Gymnasium 4\, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus\n\n\n\nLocation: Pathum Thani\, Thailand\n\n\n\n\nSchedule & Results\n\n\n\nThe badminton competition was split into two phases: the team events took place first\, followed by the individual events. \n\n\n\n\nTeam Events: 7–10 December 2025\n\n\n\nIndividual Events: 11–14 December 2025\n\n\n\n\nDateTime (UTC+7)EventPhaseSun\, 7 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)10:00Women’s TeamQuarter-finals15:00Men’s TeamQuarter-finalsMon\, 8 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)10:00Women’s TeamSemi-finals15:00Men’s TeamSemi-finalsWed\, 10 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)10:00Women’s TeamGold Medal Match15:00Men’s TeamGold Medal MatchThu\, 11 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)10:00All Individual EventsRound of 16Fri\, 12 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)10:00All Individual EventsQuarter-finalsSat\, 13 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)10:00All Individual EventsSemi-finalsSun\, 14 Dec (Schedule & Results🔗)11:00All Individual EventsGold Medal MatchesTimes are subject to change. Click the report to see the complete schedule in chronological order.\n\n\n\nDraws\n\n\n\nEventSemi-finalsFinalsMen’s SinglesZaki Ubaidillah (INA) vs. Leong Jun Hao (MAS) [4](21-18\, 21-13)—Justin Hoh (MAS) vs. Alwi Farhan (INA) [2](10-21\, 21-15\, 14-21)Zaki Ubaidillah (INA) vs. Alwi Farhan (INA) [2](21-13\, 8-21\, 12-21)Women’s SinglesPutri Kusuma Wardani (INA) [1] vs. Supanida Katethong (THA) [3](18-21\, 16-21)—Wong Ling Ching (MAS) vs. Ratchanok Intanon (THA) [2](11-21\, 21-18\, 17-21)Supanida Katethong (THA) [3] vs. Ratchanok Intanon (THA) [2](19-21\, 7-21)Men’s DoublesAaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik (MAS) [1] vs. Leo Rolly Carnando / Bagas Maulana (INA) [4](21-10\, 21-12)—Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (INA) [3] vs. Man Wei Chong / Tee Kai Wun (MAS) [2](21-16\, 21-17)Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik (MAS) [1] vs. Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (INA) [3](14-21\, 17-21)Women’s DoublesPearly Tan / Thinaah Muralitharan (MAS) [1] vs. Rachel Allessya Rose / Febi Setianingrum (INA) [4](21-14\, 19-21\, 21-16)—Bui Bich Phuong / Vũ Thị Trang (VIE) vs. Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari (INA)(10-21\, 9-21)Pearly Tan / Thinaah Muralitharan (MAS) [1] vs. Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari (INA)(21-16\, 19-21\, 21-17)Mixed DoublesChen Tang Jie / Toh Ee Wei (MAS) [1] vs. Ruttanapak Oupthong / Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat (THA) [4]—Jafar Hidayatullah / Felisha Pasaribu (INA) [3] vs. Dechapol Puavaranukroh / Supissara Paewsampran (THA) [2]Ruttanapak Oupthong / Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat (THA) [4] vs. Dechapol Puavaranukroh / Supissara Paewsampran (THA) [2](22-20\, 21-19)\n\n\n\nMen’s Team\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWomen’s Team\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipating Nations\n\n\n\nEight nations participating in the badminton competitions were as follows: \n\n\n\n\n🇮🇩 Indonesia\n\n\n\n🇱🇦 Laos\n\n\n\n🇲🇾 Malaysia\n\n\n\n🇲🇲 Myanmar\n\n\n\n🇵🇭 Philippines\n\n\n\n🇸🇬 Singapore\n\n\n\n🇹🇭 Thailand (Host)\n\n\n\n🇻🇳 Vietnam\n\n\n\n\nSquads and Notable Players\n\n\n\nList of athletes \n\n\n\nIndonesia\n\n\n\nThe Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) selected a youthful squad for the games\, opting to rest senior stars such as Jonatan Christie and Fajar Alfian to focus on other international commitments. The team is led by Alwi Farhan in men’s singles and Putri Kusuma Wardani in women’s singles. The squad also features new pairings in the doubles disciplines\, including Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana. \n\n\n\nMalaysia\n\n\n\nMalaysia has sent its strongest possible lineup\, targeting four gold medals. The squad is captained by mixed doubles world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei. Other key contenders include Paris 2024 bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik (Men’s Doubles) and Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah (Women’s Doubles). \n\n\n\nThailand\n\n\n\nAs the host nation\, Thailand fields a competitive team. \n\n\n\n\nKunlavut Vitidsarn\, the 2024 Paris Olympics silver medalist and 2023 World Champion\, was named the flagbearer for the Thai contingent. He is confirmed to compete in the Men’s Team event but will skip the individual singles event to prepare for the BWF World Tour Finals.\n\n\n\nRatchanok Intanon\, a former world champion\, headlines the women’s squad.\n\n\n\nNotably\, world No. 6 Pornpawee Chochuwong withdrew from the squad prior to the games.\n\n\n\n\nSingapore\n\n\n\nSingapore’s challenge is spearheaded by former World Champion Loh Kean Yew (Men’s Singles) and Yeo Jia Min (Women’s Singles)\, both of whom are targeting gold medals in the individual events. \n\n\n\nMedal Summary\n\n\n\nMedal Table\n\n\n\nRankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1🇮🇩 Indonesia334102🇹🇭 Thailand32163🇲🇾 Malaysia12694🇸🇬 Singapore00225🇻🇳 Vietnam0011Total5 nations771428\n\n\n\nMedalists\n\n\n\nEventGoldSilverBronzeMen’s Singles🇮🇩 Alwi Farhan🇮🇩 Zaki Ubaidillah🇲🇾 Leong Jun Hao—🇲🇾 Justin HohWomen’s Singles🇹🇭 Ratchanok Intanon🇹🇭 Supanida Katethong🇮🇩 Putri Kusuma Wardani—🇲🇾 Wong Ling ChingMen’s Doubles🇮🇩 Sabar Karyaman Gutama🇮🇩 Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani🇲🇾 Aaron Chia🇲🇾 Soh Wooi Yik🇮🇩 Leo Rolly Carnando🇮🇩 Bagas Maulana—🇲🇾 Man Wei Chong🇲🇾 Tee Kai WunWomen’s Doubles🇲🇾 Pearly Tan🇲🇾 Thinaah Muralitharan🇮🇩 Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma🇮🇩 Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari🇮🇩 Rachel Allessya Rose🇮🇩 Febi Setianingrum—🇻🇳 Bùi Bích Phương🇻🇳 Vũ Thị TrangMixed Doubles🇹🇭 Ruttanapak Oupthong🇹🇭 Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat🇹🇭 Dechapol Puavaranukroh🇹🇭 Supissara Paewsampran🇲🇾 Chen Tang Jie🇲🇾 Toh Ee Wei—🇮🇩 Jafar Hidayatullah🇮🇩 Felisha PasaribuMen’s Team🇮🇩 Indonesia🇲🇾 Malaysia🇸🇬 Singapore—🇹🇭 ThailandWomen’s Team🇹🇭 Thailand🇮🇩 Indonesia🇸🇬 Singapore—🇲🇾 Malaysia
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/badminton-at-the-2025-sea-games/
LOCATION:Gymnasium 4\, Thammasat University Rangsit Campus\, 2 Phra Chan Alley\, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang\, Phra Nakhon\, Bangkok\, 10200\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Regional Championships
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thailand SEA Games Organizing Committee":MAILTO:sport.thasoc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251209T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251214T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
CREATED:20251201T030108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T065220Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Odisha Masters
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2025 Odisha Masters was a badminton tournament taking place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack\, Odisha\, India\, from 9 to 14 December 2025. It was the 4th edition of the Odisha Masters championships and part of the BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour. This event featured a total prize fund of US$110\,000. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upMen’s Singles🇮🇳 Kiran George [2]🇮🇩 Muhamad Yusuf21-14\, 13-21\, 21-16Women’s Singles🇮🇳 Unnati Hooda [1]🇮🇳 Isharani Baruah21-17\, 21-10Men’s Doubles🇮🇩 Ali Faathir Rayhan [6]🇮🇩 Devin Artha Wahyudi🇲🇾 Kang Khai Xing [3]🇲🇾 Aaron Tai15-21\, 21-12\, 21-16Women’s Doubles🇧🇬 Gabriela Stoeva [1]🇧🇬 Stefani Stoeva🇲🇾 Ong Xin Yee [2]🇲🇾 Carmen Ting21-19\, 21-14Mixed Doubles🇮🇩 Marwan Faza [1]🇮🇩 Aisyah Pranata🇮🇩 Dejan Ferdinansyah [5]🇮🇩 Bernadine Wardana21-15\, 21-10\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nAll times are local\, India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). \n\n\n\nDatesRoundDoors OpenStart TimeTue\, December 9All qualifying rounds8:00 AM9:00 AMMS R64 and XD R32 (except qualifiers)2:00 PMWed\, December 10MS R64 and XD R32 qualifiers & Round of 328:00 AM9:00 AMThu\, December 11Round of 169:00 AM10:00 AMFri\, December 12Quarter-Finals12:00 PM1:00 PMSat\, December 13Semi-Finals12:00 PM1:00 PMSun\, December 14Finals12:00 PM1:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nDatesNo. of MatchesStart TimeSun\, December 1451:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\n\n\n\nThe total prize money for this year’s Odisha Masters is US$110\,000. \n\n\n\nResultSinglesDoublesWinner$8\,250$8\,690Runner-up$4\,180$4\,180Semifinalist$1\,595$1\,540Quarterfinalist$660$797.5Round of 16$385$412.5
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-odisha-masters/
LOCATION:Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium\, Biju Patnaik Colony\, Cuttack\, Odisha\, 753001\, India
CATEGORIES:BWF Tour Super 100
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SUMMARY:2025 BWF AirBadminton World Cup
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2025 BWF AirBadminton World Cup was the inaugural edition of the world championship for AirBadminton\, the outdoor version of badminton governed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament took place from December 11 to December 14\, 2025\, in Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates. \n\n\n\nAs the first major international tournament dedicated exclusively to the AirBadminton format\, the event featured 12 national teams qualifying through their respective continental championships. The competition included three categories: Men’s Triples\, Women’s Triples\, and the Mixed Team Relay. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampionRunner-upScoreTeam RelayUnited Arab EmiratesChina60-54Men’s TriplesBrazil (Izak Batalha\, Deivid Silva\, Matheus Voigt)Hong Kong (Lam Lok Hin\, Wong Wing Ki Vincent\, Chan Tsz Kit)3-0Women’s TriplesChina (Chen Lu\, Chen Xiaofei\, Feng Xueying)Bulgaria (Yoana Angelova\, Mihaela Cholakova\, Dimitria Popstoykova)3-1\n\n\n\nMedal Table\n\n\n\nRankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1China11022Brazil10122United Arab Emirates10124Hong Kong01125Bulgaria01016Egypt00227Indonesia0011Total7 nations33612\n\n\n\nHost Selection and Venue\n\n\n\nSharjah was selected as the host city in mid-2025\, reflecting the United Arab Emirates’ growing investment in diverse sporting events. The tournament is held at a purpose-built pop-up arena on the Khor Fakkan beachfront along the Sharjah Corniche. The venue features sand courts\, utilizing the beach setting central to the identity of AirBadminton\, which is designed to be played on sand\, grass\, or hard courts using the wind-resistant “AirShuttle.” \n\n\n\nCompetition Format\n\n\n\nThe World Cup utilizes specific AirBadminton rules which differ significantly from traditional indoor badminton\, particularly in scoring and team composition. \n\n\n\n\nTriples (Men’s and Women’s): Matches are played in a best-of-five games format. Each game is played to 9 points. If the score reaches 8-all\, a team must lead by two points to win; if it reaches 12-all\, the next point (13th) wins. Teams consist of three players on the court\, allowing for different strategic formations.\n\n\n\nMixed Team Relay: A “tie” consists of four matches played in a specific order: Women’s Doubles\, Men’s Doubles\, Women’s Triples\, and Men’s Triples. The scoring is cumulative (relay style). The first match plays to 15 points\, the second to 30\, the third to 45\, and the fourth to 60. The first team to reach 60 points wins the tie.\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Nations\n\n\n\nTwelve nations qualified for the inaugural tournament based on their performances at Continental Championships held in Pan America\, Africa\, Europe\, and Asia-Pacific earlier in 2025. \n\n\n\n\nAsia: China\, Hong Kong\, Indonesia\n\n\n\nEurope: Azerbaijan\, Bulgaria\, Germany\, Netherlands\n\n\n\nPan America: Brazil\, Venezuela\n\n\n\nAfrica: Egypt\, Nigeria\n\n\n\nOceania: Australia\n\n\n\nHost: United Arab Emirates\n\n\n\n\nGroup Stage Draw\n\n\n\nThe group stage draw was conducted in late November 2025. The 12 teams were divided into four groups (A\, B\, C\, and D) across the three event categories. \n\n\n\nMen’s Triples\n\n\n\nGroup AGroup BGroup CGroup DIndonesiaEgyptHong KongGermanyBrazilBulgariaNigeriaChinaUnited Arab EmiratesAzerbaijanAustraliaNetherlands\n\n\n\nWomen’s Triples\n\n\n\nGroup AGroup BGroup CGroup DHong KongGermanyIndonesiaEgyptChinaNigeriaBrazilAzerbaijanAustraliaUnited Arab EmiratesNetherlandsBulgaria\n\n\n\nMixed Team Relay\n\n\n\nThe Team Relay is often considered the marquee event\, testing the overall depth of a national squad. \n\n\n\n\nGroup A: Hong Kong\, Nigeria\, Bulgaria\n\n\n\nGroup B: Egypt\, Netherlands\, China\n\n\n\nGroup C: Brazil\, Azerbaijan\, United Arab Emirates\n\n\n\nGroup D: Germany\, Indonesia\, Australia\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nDecember 11\, 2025: Group Stage (Men’s & Women’s Triples)\n\n\n\nDecember 12\, 2025: Knockout Stages (Men’s & Women’s Triples) — Quarterfinals\, Semifinals\, Finals\n\n\n\nDecember 13\, 2025: Group Stage (Team Relay)\n\n\n\nDecember 14\, 2025: Knockout Stages (Team Relay) — Quarterfinals\, Semifinals\, Finals\n\n\n\n\nNotable Players\n\n\n\nThe tournament features a mix of specialists and former indoor stars transitioning to the outdoor game. Notably\, former men’s singles top-10 player Wong Wing Ki Vincent is leading the Hong Kong squad\, positioning them as strong contenders in the Team Relay event.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-bwf-airbadminton-world-cup/
LOCATION:Khor Fakkan Beach\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:AirBadminton
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SUMMARY:2025 BWF World Tour Finals
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2025 BWF World Tour Finals (also known as the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 for sponsorship reasons) will be the eighth edition of the season-ending badminton tournament held by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). This prestigious event brings together the top eight players and pairs from the year-long BWF World Tour circuit in each of the five disciplines: men’s singles\, women’s singles\, men’s doubles\, women’s doubles\, and mixed doubles. \n\n\n\nChristo Popov claimed the men’s singles title by defeating the home favorite and defending world champion\, Shi Yuqi\, in straight sets. This victory marks Popov as the first French player to win the season-ending tournament and stands as the biggest title of his career to date. \n\n\n\nIn the women’s singles\, An Se-young captured the championship after a three-set battle against local player Wang Zhiyi. With this win\, An Se-young equaled Kento Momota’s record of 11 singles titles in a single season. She also made history as the first badminton player to earn one million dollars in prize money within a single season. \n\n\n\nSouth Korea emerged as the most successful nation at the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals\, securing three titles in women’s singles\, men’s doubles\, and women’s doubles. Despite this competitive triumph\, the sport’s domestic popularity appears to be waning. Notably\, a BWF broadcaster list for the event\, published on December 17\, 2025\, showed no South Korean broadcasters scheduled to air the tournament—a potential indicator of declining interest compared to previous years. \n\n\n\nThere is hope that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Badminton Korea Association (BKA) can intensify efforts to reignite passion for the sport and engage South Korea’s younger generation. \n\n\n\nTable of Contents[Open][Close]ChampionsMen’s SinglesWomen’s SinglesMen’s DoublesWomen’s DoublesMixed DoublesHost City SelectionCompetition FormatPlayers’ QualificationQualified PlayersMen’s SinglesWomen’s SinglesDraws and ResultsTournament SchedulePrize MoneyHistory\n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n\n\n\n     Main article: 2025 BWF World Tour Finals – Men’s Singles \n\n\n\n🇫🇷 Christo Popov def. 🇨🇳 Shi Yuqi\, 21-19\, 21-9 \n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n\n\n\n     Main article: 2025 BWF World Tour Finals – Women’s Singles \n\n\n\n🇰🇷 An Se-young def. 🇨🇳 Wang Zhiyi\, 21-13\, 18-21\, 21-10 \n\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n\n\n\n     Main article: 2025 BWF World Tour Finals – Men’s Doubles \n\n\n\n🇰🇷 Kim Won-ho / 🇰🇷 Seo Seung-jae def. 🇨🇳 Liang Weikeng / 🇨🇳 Wang Chang\, 21-18\, 21-14 \n\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n\n\n\n     Main article: 2025 BWF World Tour Finals – Women’s Doubles \n\n\n\n🇰🇷 Baek Ha-na / 🇰🇷 Lee So-hee def. 🇯🇵Yuki Fukushima / 🇯🇵 Mayu Matsumoto\, 21-17\, 21-11 \n\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n\n\n\n     Main article: 2025 BWF World Tour Finals – Mixed Doubles \n\n\n\n🇨🇳 Feng Yanzhe / 🇨🇳 Huang Dongping def. 🇨🇳 Jiang Zhenbang / 🇨🇳 Wei Yaxin\, 21-12\, 21-17 \n\n\n\nHost City Selection\n\n\n\nThe 2025 BWF World Tour Finals will be held in Hangzhou\, China. Hangzhou has secured the rights to host the BWF World Tour Finals for a four-year cycle from 2023 to 2026. This decision was part of the BWF’s long-term strategy to establish Hangzhou as a key hub for elite international badminton competitions\, building on the city’s successful staging of the 19th Asian Games. The host city selection process typically involves bids from various cities\, with the BWF considering factors such as existing infrastructure\, logistical capabilities\, and the city’s commitment to promoting badminton. Hangzhou’s strong enthusiasm for the sport and its focus on fostering new talent were significant factors in its selection. \n\n\n\nCompetition Format\n\n\n\nThe BWF World Tour Finals features a unique and exciting competition format: \n\n\n\n\nGroup Stage: The eight qualified players/pairs in each discipline are divided into two groups of four (Group A and Group B).\n\n\n\nRound-robin: Within each group\, players/pairs compete in a round-robin format\, meaning each participant plays against every other participant in their group once.\n\n\n\nKnockout Stage: The top two players/pairs from each group advance to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals then proceed to the final.\n\n\n\nMatches: All matches are played in a best-of-three-games format\, with each game played to 21 points.\n\n\n\n\nThis format ensures that players compete in multiple matches\, providing ample opportunity to showcase their skills and strategies\, and adding an extra layer of excitement for fans. \n\n\n\nPlayers’ Qualification\n\n\n\nQualification for the BWF World Tour Finals is highly competitive\, based on the BWF World Tour Ranking accumulated throughout the 2025 season. Only the top eight players/pairs in the BWF World Tour standings for each discipline are eligible to compete. \n\n\n\nKey qualification rules include: \n\n\n\n\nTop 8 Ranking: Players/pairs must be ranked within the top eight of the BWF World Tour rankings as of the cut-off date (after the 2025 Australian Open).\n\n\n\nCountry Quota: A maximum of two players or pairs from the same Member Association (country) can qualify for each discipline. This rule ensures diversity in the tournament and prevents one dominant nation from filling all the spots.\n\n\n\nWorld Champion Automatic Qualification: The reigning 2025 BWF World Champions in each discipline automatically qualify for the tournament\, regardless of their BWF World Tour ranking. This spot is in addition to the top eight qualifiers\, meaning if a World Champion is not in the top eight of the tour rankings\, nine players/pairs would participate in that discipline (with the lowest-ranked qualifier being dropped to maintain an eight-player/pair draw after the World Champion takes their spot).\n\n\n\nPoints Calculation: The BWF World Tour ranking points are accumulated from various tournaments throughout the year\, including Super 1000\, Super 750\, Super 500\, Super 300\, and Super 100 events. Typically\, only the top 14 results from the BWF World Tour tournaments and a maximum of 3 results from Super 100 tournaments count towards the ranking for the World Tour Finals.\n\n\n\nTie-breaking Criteria: If two or more players are tied in ranking\, the selection is based on:\n\nThe players who participated in the most BWF World Tour tournaments.\n\n\n\nThe players who collected the most points in BWF World Tour tournaments starting on July 1st of that year.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQualified Players\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n\n\n\n#PlayerTotal PointsTitle(s) in 20251🇹🇭 Kunlavut Vitidsarn933703: Singpore Open (Super 750); Indonesia Masters (Super 500); Thailand Open (Super 500)2🇨🇳 Li Shifeng902402: Malaysia Masters (Super 500); Hong Kong Open (Super 500)3🇹🇼 Chou Tien-chen894201: Arctic Open (Super 500)4🇩🇰 Anders Antonsen854102: Indonesia Open (Super 1000); French Open (Super 750)5🇫🇷 Christo Popov82030-*6🇮🇩 Jonatan Christie807403: Denmark Open (Super 750); Hylo Open (Super 500); Korea Open (Super 500)7🇨🇳 Shi Yuqi769905: World Championships; All England Open (Super 1000); China Open (Super 1000); Malaysia Open (Super 1000); Japan Open (Super 750)8🇯🇵 Kodai Naraoka763001: Japan Masters (Super 500)*Christo Popov did not win any World Tour title in 2025. His best results were finalists at the French Open (Super 750) and the Swiss Open (Super 300). He also reached final in men’s doubles at the German Open (Super 300).\n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n\n\n\n#PlayerTotal PointsTitle(s) in 20251🇰🇷 An Se-young13055010: All England Open (Super 1000); Indonesia Open (Super 1000); Malaysia Open (Super 1000); China Masters (Super 750); Denmark Open (Super 750); French Open (Super 750); India Open (Super 750); Japan Open (Super 750); Australian Open (Super 500); Orléans Masters (Super 300)2🇨🇳 Wang Zhiyi1158503: China Open (Super 1000); Malaysia Masters (Super 500); Hong Kong Open (Super 500)3🇨🇳 Han Yue96720–4🇯🇵 Akane Yamaguchi915703: World Championships; Arctic Open (Super 500); Korea Open (Super 500)5🇮🇩 Putri Kusuma Wardani79650–6🇹🇭 Pornpawee Chochuwong793401: Thailand Masters (Super 300)7🇹🇭 Ratchanok Intanon781502: Indonesia Masters (Super 500); Japan Masters (Super 500)8🇯🇵 Tomoka Miyazaki765501: Taipei Open (Super 300)\n\n\n\nDraws and Results\n\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 BWF World Tour Finals Men’s Singles Draw and Results\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 BWF World Tour Finals Women’s Singles Draw and Results\n\n\n\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 BWF World Tour Finals Men’s Doubles Draw and Results\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 BWF World Tour Finals Women’s Doubles Draw and Results\n\n\n\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 BWF World Tour Finals Mixed Doubles Draw and Results\n\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nAll times are local\, CST (UTC+8). All courts are televised started from the first day of tournament. \n\n\n\nDayStart TimeRoundNo. of MatchesCourtWednesday\, December 179:30 AM (Session I)5:00 PM (Session II)Group Stage5 Matches / 5 Matches (Session I)5 Matches / 5 Matches (Session II)2Thursday\, December 189:30 AM (Session I)5:00 PM (Session II)Group Stage5 Matches / 5 Matches (Session I)5 Matches / 5 Matches (Session II)2Friday\, December 199:30 AM (Session I)5:00 PM (Session II)Group Stage5 Matches / 5 Matches (Session I)5 Matches / 5 Matches (Session II)2Saturday\, December 209:30 AM (Session I)5:00 PM (Session II)Semi-Finals5 Matchess (Session I)5 Matches (Session II)1Sunday\, December 212:00 PMFinals5 Matches1\n\n\n\nPrize Money\n\n\n\nThe BWF World Tour Finals is one of the richest tournaments in badminton. For the 2025 edition\, the total prize money is confirmed to be US$3\,000\,000. This represents a significant increase from previous years\, reflecting the BWF’s commitment to enhancing the value of the World Tour and providing substantial rewards for the top performers. The prize money is distributed across all disciplines and rounds\, with higher amounts awarded to the winners and finalists. \n\n\n\nThe prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\nRoundSingles (per player)Doubles (per team)Winner$240\,000$252\,000Finals$120\,000$120\,000Semifinals$60\,000$60\,0003rd in Group$33\,000$39\,0004th in Group$18\,000$21\,000\n\n\n\nHistory\n\n\n\nThe BWF World Tour Finals\, officially known as the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals for sponsorship reasons\, is the successor to the BWF Super Series Finals. The BWF World Tour circuit and its culminating Finals were launched in 2018. \n\n\n\nThe concept of a season-ending championship can be traced back to the World Grand Prix Finals\, which ran from 1983 to 2000\, inviting the top eight players/pairs based on year-end world rankings. This was followed by the BWF World Superseries Finals\, which commenced in 2007. \n\n\n\nNotable milestones in the history of the Finals include: \n\n\n\n\n2014-2017: The Finals were hosted in Dubai\, a strategic move to promote badminton in a developing region for the sport. The prize money saw a significant boost to US$1 million during this period.\n\n\n\n2018-2019: Guangzhou\, China\, became the “spiritual home” of the inaugural BWF World Tour Finals cycle\, chosen for its strong badminton culture and HSBC’s focus on the Pearl River Delta.\n\n\n\n2020-2022 (COVID-19 Impact): Due to the global pandemic\, the 2020 and 2021 editions were held in a “bubble” format in Bangkok\, Thailand\, and Bali\, Indonesia\, respectively\, to ensure player safety and maintain the circuit’s continuity. Bangkok also hosted the 2022 edition.\n\n\n\n2023 onwards: Hangzhou\, China\, took over as the host city for the 2023-2026 cycle\, signaling a return to China for the season finale and leveraging Hangzhou’s status as a major sporting city.\n\n\n\n\nThe BWF World Tour Finals remains a highlight of the international badminton calendar\, showcasing the pinnacle of the sport and providing a thrilling conclusion to the annual tour.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-bwf-world-tour-finals/
LOCATION:Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium\, No.2657 Boao Road\, Xiaoshan District\, Hangzhou\, 310051\, China
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour Finals
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SUMMARY:2025 King Cup
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2025 Shenzhen Metro Tod King Cup International Badminton Open (Chinese: 2025深圳地铁TOD王杯国际羽毛球公开赛) was a professional exhibition badminton tournament held in Shenzhen\, China\, from December 26 to December 28\, 2025. It was the second edition of the King Cup\, an event founded by Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan to promote men’s singles badminton. The tournament featured eight invited men’s singles players competing for a total prize pool of CN¥3 million. \n\n\n\nThe 2025 King’s Cup witnessed a historic and emotional return\, as Kento Momota stepped back onto the international stage following his 2024 retirement. In a poetic twist of fate\, his comeback match pitted him against the ultimate challenge: World No.1 and reigning world champion\, Shi Yuqi. While Momota ultimately fell in straight games (21-19\, 21-15)\, he delivered a performance that reminded the world of his legendary skill\, turning the match into a high-quality\, era-spanning spectacle. \n\n\n\nThe defending champion\, Anders Antonsen\, returned this year and reached the final\, only to be defeated by world No.1 and home favorite Shi Yuqi in straight games (22-20\, 21-7). In the third-place playoff\, Alex Lanier secured the victory over Jonatan Christie (21-17\, 21-19). \n\n\n\nTable of Contents[Open][Close]VenueCompetition Details1. Rules & Regulations2. Match & Scoring Format3. Tournament Format4. Draw ProcedureParticipants1. Anders Antonsen (Denmark)2. Jonatan “Jojo” Christie (Indonesia)3. Alex Lanier (France)4. Jason Teh (Singapore)5. Victor Lai (Canada)6. Shi Yuqi (China)7. Kento Momota (Japan)8. Liu Yangmingyu (China)DrawPrize MoneyTournament ScheduleWhere To Watch Live\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nThe tournament was held at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen\, China. Known as the “Spring Cocoon” for its distinctive architectural design\, the venue is a major multi-purpose indoor arena capable of hosting large-scale international sporting events. \n\n\n\nCompetition Details\n\n\n\n1. Rules & Regulations\n\n\n\nThis competition will be governed by the latest official Rules and Regulations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). \n\n\n\n2. Match & Scoring Format\n\n\n\nAll matches will be played as the best of three games. \n\n\n\n\nA game is won by the first side to score 21 points.\n\n\n\nIf the score reaches 20–all\, the side that first achieves a 2‑point lead wins the game.\n\n\n\nIf the score reaches 29–all\, the side scoring the 30th point wins the game.\n\n\n\n\n3. Tournament Format\n\n\n\nThe competition will follow a knockout (single elimination) format. \n\n\n\n4. Draw Procedure\n\n\n\nThe draw will consist of 8 positions with 4 seeded players. Seeding will be determined by the BWF World Ranking as of Tuesday\, 16 December 2025. \n\n\n\n\nThe top 4 ranked players will be seeded 1 through 4.\n\n\n\nSeed 1 will be placed at Position 1.\n\n\n\nSeed 2 will be placed at Position 8.\n\n\n\nSeeds 3 and 4 will be randomly drawn to Position 3 or 6.\n\n\n\nThe non‑seeded players will be randomly drawn into the remaining positions.\n\n\n\nPlayers from the same Member Association will be drawn by lot into opposite halves of the draw.\n\n\n\n\nParticipants\n\n\n\nThe event features an invitational field of eight elite men’s singles players. \n\n\n\nConfirmed Players: \n\n\n\n\nAnders Antonsen (Denmark) – Defending Champion\n\n\n\nJonatan Christie (Indonesia)\n\n\n\nAlex Lanier (France)\n\n\n\nJason Teh (Singapore)\n\n\n\nVictor Lai (Canada)\n\n\n\nShi Yuqi (China)\n\n\n\nKento Momota (Japan)\n\n\n\nLiu Yangmingyu (China)\n\n\n\n\n1. Anders Antonsen (Denmark)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: Defending Champion & The Tactician\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nWinner: French Open (Super 750)\, Indonesia Open (Super 1000).\n\n\n\nRunner-up: Thailand Open.\n\n\n\nWorld Ranking: Consistent Top 5 presence throughout the year.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: Antonsen returns to Shenzhen as the man to beat. His 2025 season has been defined by tactical maturity; he has successfully evolved his game from purely defensive rallying to controlling the front court. As the inaugural King Cup winner\, he has the psychological edge of knowing exactly what it takes to win in this unique format.\n\n\n\n\n2. Jonatan “Jojo” Christie (Indonesia)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: The In-Form Challenger\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nWinner: Korea Open (Super 500)\, Denmark Open (Super 750)\, Hylo Open (Super 500).\n\n\n\nKey Victory: Defeated Antonsen in the Korea Open final\, sparking their late-season rivalry.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: Christie is arguably the most dangerous player in the second half of 2025. His physical conditioning is at its peak\, allowing him to grind down opponents in long rallies before unleashing his signature overhead smash. He arrives in China looking to capitalize on his momentum from the European leg of the tour.\n\n\n\n\n3. Alex Lanier (France)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: The European Prodigy\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nWinner: 2025 European Championships (Gold Medal)\, Orleans Masters.\n\n\n\nBreakthrough: Cracked the World Top 10 for the first time in March 2025.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: At just 20 years old\, Lanier has transitioned from “rising star” to a genuine title threat. By becoming the 2025 European Champion\, he proved he can handle championship pressure. His game is built on deceptive net play and a fearlessness that often rattles veteran opponents. He is the wildcard who could upset the favorites.\n\n\n\n\n4. Jason Teh (Singapore)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: The Comeback Kid\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nWinner: Thailand Masters (Super 300)\, Korea Masters (Super 300).\n\n\n\nResilience: Broke a mid-season “lean spell” to win the Korea Masters in November\, proving his mental toughness.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: Teh has had a rollercoaster 2025\, bookended by two brilliant title wins. His victory in Korea just last month (November 2025) suggests he is peaking at the right time. A relentless runner with a solid defense\, Teh thrives when opponents underestimate his ability to return the shuttle.\n\n\n\n\n5. Victor Lai (Canada)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: The Giant Killer\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nHistoric Achievement: Won a Bronze Medal at the 2025 World Championships (Paris)\, becoming the first Canadian men’s singles player to do so.\n\n\n\nRunner-up: Canada Open (Super 300).\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: The biggest surprise of the 2025 season. A university student who balances textbooks with elite badminton\, Lai shocked the world by defeating former World Champion Loh Kean Yew en route to his historic bronze in Paris. He plays with a “nothing to lose” freedom that makes him incredibly dangerous in a knock-out format like the King Cup.\n\n\n\n\n6. Shi Yuqi (China)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: Defending World Champion & Home Favorite\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nWinner: BWF World Championships (Paris)\, China Open (Super 1000).\n\n\n\nRunner-up: BWF World Tour Finals.\n\n\n\nWorld Ranking: Reclaimed World No. 1 spot following the World Championships.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: Shi Yuqi enters the King Cup carrying the weight and pride of the host nation. As the reigning World Champion\, he is the undisputed “boss” of the current circuit. His aggressive yet composed playstyle has reached a new peak in 2025\, and playing in front of a home crowd in Shenzhen makes him the arguably strongest contender for the title. He is not just here to compete; he is here to defend China’s honor.\n\n\n\n\n7. Kento Momota (Japan)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: Former World No. 1 & Two-Time World Champion\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: The inclusion of Kento Momota brings a legendary aura to the tournament. While he may not possess the explosive speed of his younger years\, his courtcraft and anticipation remain unrivaled. His 2025 campaign has been about “smart badminton\,” using his experience to dismantle impatient opponents. For Momota\, the King Cup is a chance to remind the world that class is permanent and that he can still tangle with the very best.\n\n\n\n\n8. Liu Yangmingyu (China)\n\n\n\n\nStatus: 2025 World Junior Champion & The Prodigy\n\n\n\n2025 Season Highlights:\n\nWinner: BWF World Junior Championships (Gold Medal).\n\n\n\n\n\nPlayer Narrative: The wildcard of the tournament\, Liu Yangmingyu represents the future of Chinese badminton. Earning his spot by dominating the junior circuit this year\, he brings an unknown quantity to the draw that makes him dangerous. He plays with the fearless energy of a rookie who has nothing to lose\, and his speed is expected to test the stamina of the veteran players. He is looking to replicate the path of Lin Dan by making a statement on the big stage early in his career.\n\n\n\n\nDraw\n\n\n\nQuarter-finals \n\n\n\n#Player 1Player 2ScoreQF 1Shi YuqiKento Momota21-19\, 21-15QF 2Alex LanierVictor Lai21-14\, 21-19QF 3Jason TehJonatan Christie21-18\, 13-21\, 21-23QF 4Liu YangmingyuAnders Antonsen21-9\, 14-21\, 15-21\n\n\n\nSemi-finals \n\n\n\n#Player 1Player 2ScoreSF 1Shi YuqiAlex Lanier21-15\, 21-17SF 2Jonatan ChristieAnders Antonsen13-21\, 20-22\n\n\n\nThird-place Match and Final \n\n\n\nRoundPlayer 1Player 2Score3rd PlaceAlex LanierJonatan Christie21-17\, 21-19FinalShi YuqiAnders Antonsen22-20\, 21-7\n\n\n\nPrize Money\n\n\n\nThe total prize money for the 2025 tournament is CN¥3\,000\,000. This is one of the highest prize pools for an independent exhibition event in badminton. The distribution sees the winner claiming CN¥1.2 million. \n\n\n\nExchange rates are estimated based on December 2025 market rates (approx. 1 CNY = 0.14 USD / 0.58 MYR). \n\n\n\nAchievementPrize Money (CNY)Prize Money (USD)Prize Money (MYR)Champion¥ 1\,200\,000$ 169\,700RM 698\,600Runner-up¥ 600\,000$ 84\,850RM 349\,300Third Place¥ 350\,000$ 49\,500RM 203\,770Fourth Place¥ 250\,000$ 35\,350RM 145\,5505th – 8th Place¥ 150\,000$ 21\,210RM 87\,330Total Pool¥ 3\,000\,000$ 424\,240RM 1\,746\,600\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nDateRound/MatchStart Time (UTC+8)Friday\, December 26Quarter-finals1. Alex Lanier vs. Victor Lai2. Liu Yangmingyu vs. Anders Antonsen3. Shi Yuqi vs. Kento Momota4. Jason Teh vs. Jonatan Christie18:40Saturday\, December 27Exhibition match\, semi-finals1. Peter Gade / Victor Lai vs. Kento Momota / Jason Teh2. Shi Yuqi vs. Alex Lanier3. Anders Antonsen vs. Jonatan Christie4. Lin Dan / Bao Chunlai vs. Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng18:30Sunday\, December 28Third-place match\, final\, exhibition match\, and closed by awards ceremony18:30\n\n\n\nWhere To Watch Live\n\n\n\nThe 2025 King Cup will be live streamed for free on tournament’s official YouTube channel.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2025-king-cup/
LOCATION:Shenzhen Bay Sports Center\, 3001 Binhai Blvd\, 福田区\, Shenzhen\, Guangdong Province\, 518064\, China
CATEGORIES:Invitational Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20260106T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kuala_Lumpur:20260111T235959
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SUMMARY:2026 Malaysia Open
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2026 Malaysia Open (also known as the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 for sponsorship reasons) was a major badminton tournament taking place at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, from 6 to 11 January 2026\, comprising singles\, doubles\, and mixed doubles play. It was the 69th edition of the Malaysia Open championships that had been held annually since 1937 and was part of the 2026 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour as a Super 1000 event on 2026 BWF World Tour. The total prize money for this tournament was US$1\,450\,000. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Malaysia Open was 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 were the defending champions in the men’s singles and women’s singles\, respectively. Both players advanced to the finals\, but only An Se-young successfully defended her title. Shi Yuqi was forced to withdraw from the match due to injury. \n\n\n\nKunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand won the men’s singles title\, marking the first Super 1000 title of his career. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upScoreMen’s Singles🇹🇭 Kunlavut Vitidsarn [2]🇨🇳 Shi Yuqi [1]23-21\, 6-1rWomen’s Singles🇰🇷 An Se-young [1]🇨🇳 Wang Zhiyi [2]21-15\, 24-22Men’s Doubles🇰🇷 Kim Won-ho [1]🇰🇷 Seo Seung-jae🇲🇾 Aaron Chia [2]🇲🇾 Soh Wooi Yik21-15\, 12-21\, 21-18Women’s Doubles🇨🇳 Liu Shengshu [1]🇨🇳 Tan Ning🇰🇷 Baek Ha-na [6]🇰🇷 Lee So-hee21-18\, 21-12Mixed Doubles🇨🇳 Feng Yanzhe [1]🇨🇳 Huang Dongping🇨🇳 Jiang Zhenbang [2]🇨🇳 Wei Yaxin21-19\, 21-19\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nAll times are local\, Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8). \n\n\n\nDatesRoundDoors OpenStart TimeTuesday\, Jan 6Round of 32 (Top Half)8:00 AM9:00 AMWednesday\, Jan 7Round of 32 (Bottom Half)8:00 AM9:00 AMThursday\, Jan 8Round of 168:00 AM9:00 AMFriday\, Jan 9Quarter-Finals8:00 AM9:00 AM3:00 PMSaturday\, Jan 10Semi-Finals9:00 AM10:00 AMSunday\, Jan 11Finals11:00 AM12:00 PM\n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nFor this event\, Courts 1 and 2 will be featured in the television broadcast. Typically\, television coverage for Court 1 spans from the earlier rounds through the finals\, while Court 2’s broadcast usually focuses on mid-week matches. We recommend checking with your local broadcasters for specific details in your region. For comprehensive viewing\, you can stream matches from all courts on the BWF TV YouTube channel from the tournament’s opening day. Here is the complete schedule: \n\n\n\nCourt 1\n\n\n\nDatesNo. of MatchesStart TimeTuesday\, Jan 6109:00 AMWednesday\, Jan 7109:00 AMThursday\, Jan 8109:00 AMFriday\, Jan 939:00 AM73:00 PMSaturday\, Jan 101011:00 AMSunday\, Jan 11512:00 PM\n\n\n\nCourt 2\n\n\n\nDatesNo. of MatchesStart TimeWednesday\, Jan 789:00 AMThursday\, Jan 889:00 AMFriday\, Jan 939:00 AM53:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\n\n\n\nThe total prize money for this year’s edition of the Malaysia Open is US$1\,450\,000. The prize breakdown is as follows: \n\n\n\nResultSinglesDoubles (per team)Winner$101\,500$107\,300Runner-up$49\,300$50\,750Semifinalist$20\,300$20\,300Quarterfinalist$7\,975$9\,062.50Round of 16$4\,350$4\,712.50Round of 32$1\,450$1\,450\n\n\n\nMalaysia Open Status on BWF World Tour\n\n\n\nYearStatusPrize Money2018Super 750US$700\,0002019Super 750US$700\,0002020Not held–2021Not held–2022Super 750US$675\,0002023Super 1000US$1\,250\,0002024Super 1000US$1\,300\,0002025Super 1000US$1\,450\,0002026Super 1000US$1\,450\,000\n\n\n\nTicketing Information\n\n\n\nTicket sales for the 2026 tournament have already begun! \n\n\n\n1. Sales Details\n\n\n\n\nOfficial Sales Start: 2:00 PM on November 3\, 2025.\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Promotion: A special discounted rate was available from the start of sales until November 30\, 2025.\n\n\n\nWhere to Buy: Tickets are sold online via the official ticketing platform\, which is typically www.ticket2u.com.my.\n\n\n\nAdvice: Based on previous years\, tickets for this popular event\, especially the later rounds (Semis and Finals) and certain categories\, sell out quickly. It is highly advised to purchase tickets early.\n\n\n\n\n2. Ticket Types and Estimated Prices\n\n\n\nTickets are available as Daily Tickets (for single-day attendance) or Season Passes (for the entire week). \n\n\n\nTicket TypePrice Range (MYR)NotesDaily TicketsFrom approximately RM32 to RM630 (price depends on the day and seating category)Early Bird discounts apply to these.Season PassesFrom approximately RM282 to RM2\,000 (depending on the category)Covers all 6 days of the tournament.\n\n\n\n(Note: Prices have been maintained at similar rates to the 2025 edition to keep the event accessible to fans.) \n\n\n\n3. Important Entry Conditions\n\n\n\n\nChildren: Children aged 4 and older require a full-price ticket for admission. Children aged 3 and younger are generally not permitted.\n\n\n\nStudents/Seniors: There are typically no discounted tickets for students or senior citizens; a full-price ticket is required.\n\n\n\nWristbands: Once issued at check-in\, the wristband must be kept secure for re-entry.\n\n\n\nResale: The resale of tickets is strictly prohibited.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-malaysia-open/
LOCATION:Axiata Arena\, L2-E-10\, Enterprise 4\, Technology Park Malaysia\, Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil\, Bukit Jalil\, Kuala Lumpur\, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur\, 57000\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20260108T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Tallinn:20260111T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
CREATED:20251221T031819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T031823Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Estonian International
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Estonian International\, also known as the Yonex Estonian International 2026 for sponsorship reasons\, is a badminton tournament that will take place at the Kalev Sports Hall in Tallinn\, Estonia\, from 8 to 11 January 2026. This tournament features a total prize fund of US$10\,000. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upScoreMen’s SinglesWomen’s SinglesMen’s DoublesWomen’s DoublesMixed Doubles\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nDateRoundStart TimeThursday\, 8 JanuaryQualification – all rounds9:00 AMFriday\, 9 JanuaryMain draw – 1st and 2nd rounds9:00 AMSaturday\, 10 JanuaryQuarter-finals10:00 AMSemi-finals4:00 PMSunday\, 11 JanuaryFinals10:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\n\n\n\nResultSinglesDoubles (per team)Winner€800€1\,000Runner-up€450€600Semi-finalist€225€300
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-estonian-international/
LOCATION:Kalev Sports Hall\, Juhkentali tn 12\, Tallinn\, Estonia
CATEGORIES:BWF International Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Estonia":MAILTO:info@badminton.ee
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260113T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260118T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
CREATED:20250430T132601Z
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SUMMARY:2026 India Open
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe badminton world has descended upon the Indian capital for the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026\, a prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event. Hosted at the iconic Indira Gandhi Sports Complex\, this week-long festival of sport (January 13–18\, 2026) promises high-octane action\, world-class production\, and a staggering total prize pool of US$950\,000. \n\n\n\nAs the Badminton Association of India (BAI) President\, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma\, noted in the official prospectus\, the sport has seen an “uprising” in the country. This tournament stands as the “prestigious feather in the cap” of that movement\, welcoming the global elite to battle for one of the season’s most coveted titles. \n\n\n\nBelow is the complete guide to the event\, including the match schedule\, broadcast details\, and the Hall of Champions\, which will be updated live as the finals conclude. \n\n\n\nHall of Champions\n\n\n\nThis section details the winners of the 2026 edition. The finals are scheduled for Sunday\, 18 January 2026\, starting at 11:00 AM. \n\n\n\nMen’s Singles\n\n\n\n\nChampion: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 66\,500\n\n\n\n\n\nRunner-Up: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 32\,300\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Score:\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles\n\n\n\n\nChampion: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 66\,500\n\n\n\n\n\nRunner-Up: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 32\,300\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Score:\n\n\n\n\nMen’s Doubles\n\n\n\n\nChampions: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 70\,300\n\n\n\n\n\nRunners-Up: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 33\,250\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Score:\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles\n\n\n\n\nChampions: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 70\,300\n\n\n\n\n\nRunners-Up: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 33\,250\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Score:\n\n\n\n\nMixed Doubles\n\n\n\n\nChampions: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 70\,300\n\n\n\n\n\nRunners-Up: [TBD – Awaiting Result]\n\nPrize Money: US$ 33\,250\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Score:\n\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nThe six-day saga is structured to test endurance as much as skill. Matches are held in the Main Arena (Gymnastics Hall)\, with practice sessions conducted at the adjacent K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall. \n\n\n\n\nDay 1: The Opening Salvo (Tuesday\, 13 January)\n\nAction: Round of 32 (Part 1)\n\n\n\nStart Time: 10:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourts: 4 Courts in play\n\n\n\nFocus: The tournament kicks off with the Top 32 pairs and shuttlers looking to survive the early jitters.\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: The Field Completes (Wednesday\, 14 January)\n\nAction: Round of 32 (Part 2)\n\n\n\nStart Time: 10:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourts: 4 Courts in play\n\n\n\nNote: This day specifically accommodates finalists from the preceding Malaysia Open\, allowing them recovery time before entering the fray in Delhi.\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3: The Pre-Quarter Finals (Thursday\, 15 January)\n\nAction: Round of 16\n\n\n\nStart Time: 10:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourts: 4 Courts in play\n\n\n\nStakes: Winners here secure a piece of the substantial prize money\, while losers go home with just participation points.\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 4: Quarter Finals (Friday\, 16 January)\n\nAction: Top 8 Face-Off\n\n\n\nStart Time: 11:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourts: Reduced to 3 Courts\n\n\n\nIntensity: The business end of the tournament begins. Every match from this point is broadcast-quality drama.\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 5: Semi Finals (Saturday\, 17 January)\n\nAction: The Final Four\n\n\n\nStart Time: 11:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourts: 1 Main Show Court\n\n\n\nAtmosphere: All eyes focus on a single court as players fight for a guaranteed spot on the podium.\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 6: The Grand Finale (Sunday\, 18 January)\n\nAction: Championship Matches & Prize Ceremony\n\n\n\nStart Time: 11:00 AM\n\n\n\nCourts: 1 Main Show Court\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBroadcast & Media Coverage\n\n\n\nFans unable to make the trip to New Delhi can follow the action extensively via global broadcast partners. The coverage ramps up significantly as the tournament progresses: \n\n\n\n\nWed\, 14 Jan: Live coverage of 10 matches on Court 1.\n\n\n\nThu\, 15 Jan: Expanded coverage across two courts (8 matches on C1\, 10 matches on C2).\n\n\n\nFri\, 16 Jan (QF): Full coverage of the Quarter Finals across two courts.\n\n\n\nSat\, 17 Jan (SF): All 10 Semi-Final matches broadcast live.\n\n\n\nSun\, 18 Jan (Finals): Complete coverage of all 5 title matches.\n\n\n\n\nNote for spectators: Photography is strictly prohibited within the competition venue for non-accredited persons\, ensuring copyright protection and player focus. \n\n\n\nPrize Money & Points\n\n\n\nThe India Open is a lucrative stop on the tour. The total prize fund of US$ 950\,000 is distributed not just to the winners\, but deep into the draw\, ensuring financial sustainability for the touring athletes. \n\n\n\nSingles Payouts: \n\n\n\n\nChampion: $66\,500\n\n\n\nRunner-Up: $32\,300\n\n\n\nSemi-Finalist: $13\,300\n\n\n\nQuarter-Finalist: $5\,225\n\n\n\nRound of 16: $2\,850\n\n\n\nRound of 32: $950\n\n\n\n\nDoubles Payouts (Per Pair): \n\n\n\n\nChampions: $70\,300\n\n\n\nRunners-Up: $33\,250\n\n\n\nSemi-Finalists: $13\,300\n\n\n\nQuarter-Finalists: $6\,175\n\n\n\nRound of 16: $3\,087.50\n\n\n\nRound of 32: $950\n\n\n\n\n(Note: All prize money is subject to a 20.60% withholding tax as per Indian government regulations.) \n\n\n\nVenue & Logistics\n\n\n\nThe event operates under strict technical regulations to ensure a world-class environment. The Main Arena features professional green mats on wooden flooring\, and matches are played with Yonex Aerosenda 50 shuttles. To ensure fairness\, the Instant Review System (IRS) is operational on TV courts\, allowing players to challenge line calls during critical moments. \n\n\n\nPlayers are housed in luxury accommodations like the Hotel Le Meridien and Shangri-La Eros\, with dedicated transport shuttles ensuring seamless movement between the hotel and the stadium. \n\n\n\nAs the matches unfold and the brackets narrow\, this article will be updated to reflect the new kings and queens of the India Open 2026. Stay tuned to the Hall of Champions section above for the final verdict.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-india-open/
LOCATION:Indira Gandhi Arena\, Indraprastha Estate\, Grand Trunk Rd\, near Raj Ghat\, IG Indoor Stadium\, ITO\, IP Estate\, New Delhi\, Delhi\, 110002\, India
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of India":MAILTO:indias750@badmintonindia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260115T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260118T235959
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SUMMARY:2026 Swedish Open
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2026 Swedish Open\, also known as the Victor Swedish Open 2026 hosted by Pong for sponsorship reasons\, is a badminton tournament that will take place at the IFU Arena in Uppsala\, Sweden\, from 15 to 18 January 2026. The tournament features a total prize fund of US$10\,000. \n\n\n\nChampions\n\n\n\nEventChampion(s)Runner(s)-upScoreMen’s SinglesWomen’s SinglesMen’s DoublesWomen’s DoublesMixed Doubles\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nDateRoundStart TimeThursday\, 15 JanuaryQualification – all rounds9:00 AMFriday\, 16 JanuaryMain draw – 1st and 2nd rounds9:00 AMSaturday\, 17 JanuaryQuarter-finals10:00 AMSemi-finals4:00 PMSunday\, 18 JanuaryFinals10:00 AM\n\n\n\nPrize Money\n\n\n\nResultSinglesDoubles (per team)Winner$1\,000$1\,200Runner-up$550$700Semi-finalist$300–
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-swedish-open/
LOCATION:IFU Arena\, Råbyvägen 77\, Uppsala\, 754 26\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:BWF International Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Sweden":MAILTO:info@badminton.nu
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jakarta:20260120T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jakarta:20260125T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T063207
CREATED:20251216T065830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T121422Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Indonesia Masters
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2026 Indonesia Masters has officially concluded at the legendary Istora Senayan\, Jakarta\, delivering a thrilling week of world-class badminton and memorable championship moments. As a BWF World Tour Super 500 event\, the tournament once again proved to be one of the early-season highlights\, offering valuable ranking points and fierce competition across all five disciplines. \n\n\n\nRenowned among players and fans for its electrifying\, almost unmatched atmosphere\, Istora Senayan lived up to its reputation as one of the loudest and most intimidating venues on the tour. Across finals day\, top seeds\, rising stars\, and crowd favorites battled for glory\, with several matches ending decisively and others showcasing resilience under pressure. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 edition also marked a strong showing from Malaysia and China\, while Thailand and Indonesia celebrated notable finals appearances in front of a passionate home crowd. \n\n\n\nTable of Contents[Open][Close]Indonesia Masters 2026 Champions🏆 Women’s Singles🏆 Mixed Doubles🏆 Women’s Doubles🏆 Men’s Singles🏆 Men’s DoublesKey Tournament InformationStars to Watch in 2026Tournament ScheduleTV Broadcast SchedulePrize Money DistributionBrief History\n\n\n\nIndonesia Masters 2026 Champions\n\n\n\n🏆 Women’s Singles\n\n\n\nChen Yufei (China) [1]Defeated Pitchamon Opatniputh (Thailand)Score: 23–21\, 21–13Match Duration: 52 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🏆 Mixed Doubles\n\n\n\nChen Tang Jie / Toh Ee Wei (Malaysia) [3]Defeated Mathias Christiansen / Alexandra Bøje (Denmark)Score: 15–21\, 21–17\, 21–11Match Duration: 57 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🏆 Women’s Doubles\n\n\n\nPearly Tan / Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia) [1]Won by walkover against Arisa Igarashi / Miyu Takahashi (Japan) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🏆 Men’s Singles\n\n\n\nAlwi Farhan (Indonesia) [8]Defeated Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul (Thailand) [PFQ]Score: 21–5\, 21–6Match Duration: 25 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🏆 Men’s Doubles\n\n\n\nGoh Sze Fei / Nur Izzuddin (Malaysia) [4]Defeated Raymond Indra / Nikolaus Joaquin (Indonesia)Score: 21–19\, 21–13Match Duration: 37 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith the curtain now closed on the Indonesia Masters 2026\, attention turns to the next stops on the BWF World Tour. However\, the energy\, drama\, and unforgettable scenes from Istora Senayan will linger long in the memory—once again affirming Jakarta’s place as one of badminton’s most iconic stages. \n\n\n\nKey Tournament Information\n\n\n\n\nDate: 20 – 25 January 2026\n\n\n\nVenue: Istora Gelora Bung Karno (Istora Senayan)\, Jakarta\, Indonesia\n\n\n\nLevel: HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500\n\n\n\nTotal Prize Money: US$500\,000\n\n\n\nOrganizer: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI)\n\n\n\n\nStars to Watch in 2026\n\n\n\nWith the withdrawal of Danish superstar Viktor Axelsen\, the field has opened up significantly\, particularly in the Men’s Singles. Based on the M&Q report and recent form\, here are the key contenders: \n\n\n\nMen’s Singles (MS) \n\n\n\n\nAnders Antonsen (Denmark): The top seed will look to capitalize on his compatriot’s absence. He has a strong history at Istora.\n\n\n\nKunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand): The defending champion returns as the 2nd seed.\n\n\n\nJonatan Christie (Indonesia): The home crowd favorite and 2025 runner-up will be desperate to go one better this year.\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles (WS) \n\n\n\n\nChen Yufei (China): The Chinese superstar headlines the draw as the top seed.\n\n\n\nPutri Kusuma Wardani (Indonesia): Seeded 3rd\, “Putri KW” is Indonesia’s leading hope in the women’s singles.\n\n\n\n\nDoubles Pairs \n\n\n\n\nMen’s Doubles: Malaysia’s Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik will return as the Top Seeds. Last year\, they lost in the semifinals to their compatriots\, and this time they’ll be looking to go one step further. Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian\, who played alongside Muhammad Rian Ardianto last year\, now plays alongside Muhammad Shohibul Fikri. They were finalists last year\, and he and Fikri are now chasing the title at Istora.\n\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles: Malaysia’s Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan return as top seeds.\n\n\n\nMixed Doubles: China’s rising stars Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin enter as the pair to beat.\n\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nMatches typically start at 08:00 or 09:00 local time (WIB / GMT+7)\, pending final TV scheduling. \n\n\n\nDateRoundDetailsStart TimeTuesday\, Jan 20Qualification & R32Qualifying rounds and select Men’s/Women’s Doubles Round of 32.8:00 AMWednesday\, Jan 21Round of 32Continuation of Round of 32 (Singles & remaining Doubles).8:00 AMThursday\, Jan 22Round of 16All categories.9:00 AMFriday\, Jan 23QuarterfinalsThe top 8 in all categories battle for podium spots.1:30 PMSaturday\, Jan 24SemifinalsThe “Final Four” compete for a place in Sunday’s final.12:00 PMSunday\, Jan 25FinalsChampionship matches for all five disciplines.1:00 PM\n\n\n\n(Note: Schedule subject to change by BWF and local organizers.) \n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nOnly one court (Court 1) will be televised\, starting with the Round of 16. The BWF TV YouTube channel will broadcast all matches on all courts from Tuesday to Sunday\, except for territories where broadcast rights are unsold. \n\n\n\nDateNo. of MatchesStart TimeThursday\, Jan 2289:00 AMFriday\, Jan 2381:30 PMSaturday\, Jan 24812:00 PMSunday\, Jan 2551:00 PM\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\n\n\n\nThe total prize pool for 2026 is US$ 500\,000. \n\n\n\nResultSinglesDoubles (per pair)Winner$37\,500$39\,500Runner-up$19\,000$19\,000Semifinalist$7\,250$7\,000Quarterfinalist$3\,000$3\,625Last 16$1\,750$1\,875\n\n\n\nBrief History\n\n\n\nThe Indonesia Masters was first held in 2010 as the Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold. It was originally created to provide a second tier of international competition in Indonesia\, complementing the premier Indonesia Open. \n\n\n\nThe tournament was upgraded to a Super 500 event in 2018 as part of the BWF World Tour restructuring. While it has been hosted in various cities including Samarinda\, Palembang\, Yogyakarta\, and Malang\, it found its spiritual home at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta in 2018. The venue is legendary for its steep seating and acoustic intensity\, where the “Eaa… Eaa…” chants of the Indonesian fans create an intimidating atmosphere for visitors and a massive boost for local players.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-indonesia-masters/
LOCATION:Istora Gelora Bung Karno\, Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan No.1\, RT.1/RW.3\, Gelora\, Kecamatan Tanah Abang\, Kota Jakarta Pusat\, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta\, 10270\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of Indonesia":MAILTO:sekjen@pbsi.id
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SUMMARY:2026 Thailand Masters
DESCRIPTION:The HSBC BWF World Tour returns to Bangkok for the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2026\, a Super 300 event that promises high-octane action. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Bangkok\, this tournament offers a crucial platform for rising stars and established players to claim early-season glory and valuable ranking points. \n\n\n\nTournament Essentials\n\n\n\n\nDates: January 27 – February 1\, 2026 \n\n\n\nVenue: Nimibutr Stadium\, Bangkok\, Thailand \n\n\n\nLevel: HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 \n\n\n\nTotal Prize Money: US$250\,000 \n\n\n\n\nStars to Watch\n\n\n\nThe draws have revealed an exciting lineup across all five disciplines. Here are some of the key contenders vying for the title: \n\n\n\nMen’s Singles: Top seed Loh Kean Yew (SGP) leads the field\, looking to assert his dominance early in the year. He will face stiff competition from promising talents like Alwi Farhan (INA) and Justin Hoh (MAS)\, who are seeded second and sixth\, respectively. Keep an eye on home favorite Kantaphon Wangcharoen (THA)\, whose matches are sure to electrify the local crowd. \n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles: Thailand’s own Supanida Katethong enters as the top seed\, carrying the hopes of the host nation. She is joined by a strong international contingent\, including Sung Shuo-yun (TPE) and Japan’s Hina Akechi\, seeded 2nd and 3rd respectively. \n\n\n\nProvisional Schedule (UTC+7)\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Jan 27: Qualifying Rounds & First Round (MD/WD) – Starts 09:00 / 15:00 \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Jan 28: First Round (All Events) – Starts 09:00 \n\n\n\nThursday\, Jan 29: Second Round – Starts 12:00 \n\n\n\nFriday\, Jan 30: Quarter-Finals – Starts 13:00 \n\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan 31: Semi-Finals – Starts 12:00 \n\n\n\nSunday\, Feb 1: Finals – Starts 12:00 \n\n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\n\n\n\nThe total prize pool of US$250\,000 is distributed as follows: \n\n\n\n\nSingles (MS/WS):\n\nWinner: $18\,750 \n\n\n\nRunner-Up: $9\,500 \n\n\n\nSemi-Finalist: $3\,625 \n\n\n\nQuarter-Finalist: $1\,500\n\n\n\nRound of 16: $875\n\n\n\n\n\nDoubles (MD/WD/XD) – Per Pair:\n\nWinners: $19\,750 \n\n\n\nRunners-Up: $9\,500 \n\n\n\nSemi-Finalists: $3\,500\n\n\n\nQuarter-Finalists: $1\,812.50\n\n\n\nRound of 16: $937.50\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Note: A 5% tax deduction applies to all prize money winnings under Thai regulations). \n\n\n\nTV Broadcast Schedule\n\n\n\nFans can catch the action live during the later stages of the tournament. The provisional broadcast schedule is: \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Jan 31 (Semi-Finals): 8 matches starting at 12:00 \n\n\n\nSunday\, Feb 1 (Finals): 5 matches starting at 12:00 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Champions\n\n\n\n(To be updated after the tournament concludes) \n\n\n\n\nMen’s Singles: TBD\n\n\n\nWomen’s Singles: TBD\n\n\n\nMen’s Doubles: TBD\n\n\n\nWomen’s Doubles: TBD\n\n\n\nMixed Doubles: TBD
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-thailand-masters/
LOCATION:Nimibutr Stadium\, 154 ถนน พระรามที่ ๑1 Wang Mai\, Pathum Wan\, Bangkok\, 10330\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:BWF World Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Association of Thailand":MAILTO:info@badmintonthai.or.th
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SUMMARY:2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships is a major continental badminton competition organized by Badminton Asia\, bringing together the strongest national men’s and women’s teams from across Asia. The tournament serves not only as a prestigious team event in its own right\, but also as a qualifying pathway to the 2026 BWF Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals\, making it a crucial milestone in the international badminton calendar. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 edition is hosted in Qingdao\, China\, and features separate men’s and women’s team events contested over a six-day period. With traditional powerhouses such as China\, Japan\, Indonesia\, South Korea\, and Malaysia in action\, the championships are expected to deliver high-intensity team battles and showcase Asia’s depth of badminton talent. \n\n\n\nTable of Contents[Open][Close]Tournament OverviewVenueCompetition FormatGroup StageKnockout StageProvisional Tournament ScheduleParticipating TeamsParticipating Member AssociationsGroup DrawMen’s Team GroupsWomen’s Team GroupsSeeding and Team StrengthQualification for Thomas & Uber Cup FinalsChampions (To Be Updated)Legacy and Significance\n\n\n\nTournament Overview\n\n\n\n\nOfficial name: Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026\n\n\n\nHost city: Qingdao\, Shandong\, China\n\n\n\nDates: 3–8 February 2026\n\n\n\nVenue: Qingdao Conson Gymnasium\n\n\n\nOrganizer: Badminton Asia\n\n\n\nHost association: Chinese Badminton Association\n\n\n\nCompetition format: Men’s and Women’s Team Events\n\n\n\nQualification at stake: Top four teams in each category qualify for the BWF Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nAll matches are held at Qingdao Conson Gymnasium\, located in the Laoshan District of Qingdao. The venue is equipped with four competition courts and six practice courts\, allowing teams to train and compete within the same complex. February temperatures in Qingdao typically range between -5°C and 5°C\, making it one of the colder Asian badminton hosts\, particularly for teams from tropical regions . \n\n\n\nCompetition Format\n\n\n\nThe championships are played in two stages: \n\n\n\nGroup Stage\n\n\n\n\nTeams are divided into four groups.\n\n\n\nEach group follows a round-robin format.\n\n\n\nAll five matches in each tie are played:\n\nThree singles\n\n\n\nTwo doubles\n\n\n\n\n\nThe top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.\n\n\n\n\nKnockout Stage\n\n\n\n\nBegins with the quarter-finals\, followed by semi-finals and finals.\n\n\n\nIn knockout ties\, play stops once a team secures three match wins.\n\n\n\nTeams from the same group cannot meet again in the quarter-finals.\n\n\n\n\nEach tie consists of: \n\n\n\n\nMen’s Team: 3 men’s singles + 2 men’s doubles\n\n\n\nWomen’s Team: 3 women’s singles + 2 women’s doubles\n\n\n\n\nNo player may compete in more than one singles and one doubles match per tie . \n\n\n\nProvisional Tournament Schedule\n\n\n\nThe official provisional timetable for the championships is as follows: \n\n\n\nDateRoundStart TimeTuesday\, 3 FebruaryGroup StageSession 1 – 11:00 amSession 2 – 5:00 pmWednesday\, 4 FebruaryGroup StageSession 1 – 11:00 amSession 2 – 5:00 pmThursday\, 5 FebruaryGroup StageSession 1 – 11:00 amSession 2 – 5:00 pmFriday\, 6 FebruaryQuarter FinalsSession 1 – 10:00 amSession 2 – 5:00 pmSaturday\, 7 FebruarySemi FinalsSession 1 – 10:00 amSession 2 – 5:00 pmSunday\, 8 FebruaryFinalsSession 1 – 9:30 amSession 2 – 6:00 pm\n\n\n\nThe schedule remains subject to adjustment due to broadcast requirements or operational considerations . \n\n\n\nParticipating Teams\n\n\n\nA total of 12 men’s teams and 11 women’s teams are entered for the 2026 championships. \n\n\n\nParticipating Member Associations\n\n\n\n\nChina\n\n\n\nChinese Taipei\n\n\n\nHong Kong China\n\n\n\nIndia\n\n\n\nIndonesia\n\n\n\nJapan\n\n\n\nKorea\n\n\n\nMacau China (men only)\n\n\n\nMalaysia\n\n\n\nMyanmar\n\n\n\nSingapore\n\n\n\nThailand\n\n\n\n\nGroup Draw\n\n\n\nMen’s Team Groups\n\n\n\n\nGroup A: China\, Thailand\, Macau China\n\n\n\nGroup B: Chinese Taipei\, Korea\, Hong Kong China\n\n\n\nGroup C: Japan\, India\, Singapore\n\n\n\nGroup D: Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Team Groups\n\n\n\n\nGroup W: China\, Malaysia\, Hong Kong China\n\n\n\nGroup X: Japan\, Indonesia\, Chinese Taipei\n\n\n\nGroup Y: Thailand\, India\, Myanmar\n\n\n\nGroup Z: Korea\, Singapore\n\n\n\n\nSeeding and Team Strength\n\n\n\nTeam seeding for both the men’s and women’s events is determined by total BWF World Ranking points\, calculated from: \n\n\n\n\nThe top three singles players\n\n\n\nThe top two doubles pairsfrom each team.\n\n\n\n\nThe seeding date for the 2026 championships is 6 January 2026\, ensuring relatively current rankings are reflected in the draw. This system aims to balance groups while still rewarding teams with greater overall depth . \n\n\n\nQualification for Thomas & Uber Cup Finals\n\n\n\nOne of the tournament’s primary functions is qualification for the BWF Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women) Finals. The four semi-finalists from each category automatically qualify. \n\n\n\nIf the host nation or defending champions occupy qualifying positions\, additional slots may be allocated based on continental world rankings\, in accordance with BWF regulations . \n\n\n\nChampions (To Be Updated)\n\n\n\nThis section will be updated after the conclusion of the tournament. \n\n\n\n\nMen’s Team Champion: TBC\n\n\n\nWomen’s Team Champion: TBC\n\n\n\nRunners-up: TBC\n\n\n\nSemi-finalists: TBC\n\n\n\n\nLegacy and Significance\n\n\n\nThe Badminton Asia Team Championships continues to grow in importance as Asia remains the sport’s strongest continent. The 2026 edition in Qingdao is expected to serve as a key benchmark ahead of major global events\, offering insights into team depth\, emerging players\, and tactical trends in elite team badminton. \n\n\n\nOnce completed\, the tournament’s results will play a significant role in shaping expectations for the upcoming Thomas & Uber Cup Finals\, while also reinforcing Asia’s dominance in the global badminton landscape.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-badminton-asia-team-championships/
LOCATION:Qingdao Conson Gymnasium\, No. 3 Yinchuan East Road\, Laoshan District\, Qingdao City\, Shandong Province\, 266071\, China
CATEGORIES:Regional Championships
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ORGANIZER;CN="Badminton Asia":MAILTO:belleng@badmintonasia.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Azerbaijan International
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nBaku\, the capital of Azerbaijan\, is set to solidify its reputation as a global sports hub as it hosts the 2026 Azerbaijan International. Part of the Badminton Europe Elite Circuit\, this International Challenge tournament will gather top-tier professional athletes and rising stars from across the globe. This event serves as a significant milestone for the region\, especially following Baku’s designation as the World Capital of Sports for 2026. \n\n\n\nTournament Dates and Venue\n\n\n\nThe competition is scheduled to take place from February 3 to February 8\, 2026. The designated battlefield for this prestigious event is the Politechnic University Sport Hall\, located at Ayna Sultanova 13 in Baku. This facility is equipped to handle the high-octane requirements of international badminton\, featuring four Yonex courts for the competition. \n\n\n\nPrize Money Distribution\n\n\n\nAthletes will be competing for a total prize pool of USD 20\,000. The organizers have specified that the prize money will be paid in cash during the closing ceremony\, with no taxes deducted. The distribution across the five categories (Men’s Singles\, Women’s Singles\, Men’s Doubles\, Women’s Doubles\, and Mixed Doubles) is as follows: \n\n\n\nRankMS / WSMD / WD / XD (Per Pair)Winner$1\,600$1\,800Runner-up$960$1\,200Semi-finalist$400$500Quarter-finalist$160–\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nThe tournament features a rigorous six-day schedule\, starting with qualifying rounds and culminating in the grand finals: \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 3 (Tuesday): Qualifying rounds for all categories begin at 09:00.\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 (Wednesday): Completion of qualifying rounds and the start of the Main Draw.\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 (Thursday): Continuation of the Main Draw.\n\n\n\nFebruary 6 (Friday): Round of 16 matches starting at 10:00.\n\n\n\nFebruary 7 (Saturday): Quarter-finals followed by Semi-finals start from 10:00.\n\n\n\nFebruary 8 (Sunday): Final matches for all categories starting at 12:00.\n\n\n\n\nRelevant Tournament Information\n\n\n\nThe Azerbaijan International 2026 is organized by a coalition including the Badminton World Federation (BWF)\, Badminton Europe (BEC)\, and the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation. To ensure a professional environment\, BWF-certified referees and medical services\, including on-court doctors and physiotherapists\, will be available throughout the event. \n\n\n\nFor participants and fans\, Baku offers a stunning backdrop where modern architectural wonders like the Heydar Aliyev Centre meet historical sites such as the Palace of the Shirvanshahs. With high stakes and world-class competition\, this tournament is poised to be a highlight of the 2026 badminton calendar.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-azerbaijan-international/
LOCATION:Politechnic University Sport Hall\, Ayna Sultanova 13\, Baku\, Azerbaijan
CATEGORIES:BWF International Challenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="Azerbaijan Badminton Federation":MAILTO:advisor@badmintonazerbaijan.com
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SUMMARY:2026 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships
DESCRIPTION:Updated on December 1\, 2025\n\n\nThe wait is almost over. From February 11 to 15\, 2026\, the eyes of the badminton world will turn to the historic city of Istanbul\, Türkiye\, for the 2026 European Men’s & Women’s Team Championships (EMWTC). \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just another tournament; it is the ultimate test of depth\, strategy\, and national pride. Organized by the Türkiye Badminton Federation on behalf of Badminton Europe\, the event will see the continent’s elite squads battle for the title of European Champions. With the official team line-ups now confirmed\, the stage is set for a week of high-octane shuttling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Powerhouses: Can Anyone Dethrone Denmark?\n\n\n\nDenmark enters the 2026 championships with their usual aura of dominance\, but the rosters suggest they aren’t taking anything for granted. \n\n\n\n\nThe Men’s Squad: Led by world-class talent like Anders Antonsen and the formidable doubles pair of Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen\, the Danish men remain the team to beat. With depth provided by Rasmus Gemke and the rising Magnus Johannesen\, they possess a balanced “total-team” threat.\n\n\n\nThe Women’s Squad: The Danish women are equally imposing\, featuring the likes of Mia Blichfeldt\, Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt\, and the versatile Alexandra Bøje. Their experience in high-pressure team environments makes them the clear favorites to top the podium once again.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Rising Tide: France and Germany\n\n\n\nIf there is a “changing of the guard” narrative to be found\, look no further than France. The French men’s team is arguably at its strongest in history. With the Popov brothers (Toma Junior and Christo) and the sensational young talent Alex Lanier\, France has the firepower to push Denmark to the absolute limit. \n\n\n\nGermany also brings a robust contingent to Istanbul. On the women’s side\, Yvonne Li continues to be a pillar of consistency\, supported by a mix of experienced veterans like Isabel Lohau and hungry newcomers. The German men\, led by doubles specialist Marvin Seidel\, are perennial dark horses capable of upsetting any seed on a given day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Nation Hopes: Türkiye’s Time to Shine\n\n\n\nPlaying on home soil brings a unique pressure\, but for Türkiye\, it’s an opportunity to showcase their rapid ascent in the sport. The Turkish fans are known for their vocal support\, and the squad will be leaning into that energy. \n\n\n\nThe women’s team features national icon Neslihan Arin\, whose experience at the highest levels of the BWF World Tour will be vital. Alongside Ozge Bayrak and Bengisu Ercetin\, the Turkish women aim to leverage the “home-court advantage” to secure a historic medal finish. The men’s side\, featuring Emre Lale and a host of young prospects\, will look to disrupt the traditional European hierarchy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Teams to Watch\n\n\n\nCountryPlayers (Men)Key Players (Women)DenmarkAnders Antonsen\, Kim Astrup\, William Bøgebjerg\, Rasmus Gemke\, Ditlev Jaeger Holm\, Magnus Johannesen\, Christian Faust Kjær\, Rasmus Kjær\, Daniel Lundgaard\, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen\, Mads VestergaardNatasja P. Anthonisen\, Mia Blichfeldt\, Alexandra Bøje\, Line Christophersen\, Julie Dawall Jakobsen\, Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt\, Amalie Cecilie Kudsk\, Amalie Magelund\, Amalie Schulz\, Kathrine Vang\, Mette WergeFranceEloi Adam\, Mael Cattoen\, Thom Gicquel\, Alex Lanier\, Arnaud Merkle\, Christo Popov\, Toma Junior Popov\, Lucas Renoir\, Leo Rossi\, Enogat RoyRomane Cloteaux-Foucault\, Agathe Cuevas\, Kathell Desmots-Chacun\, Elsa Jacob\, Margot Lambert\, Leana Laurent\, Rosy Oktavia Pancasari\, Elena Phan\, Camille Pognante\, Anna Tatranova\, Flavie ValletEnglandNadeem Dalvi\, Alex Green\, Callum Hemming\, Harry Huang\, Cholan Kayan\, Ben Lane\, Kalyan Manoj\, Ethan Rose\, Zach Russ\, Sean Vendy—GermanyMalik Bourakkadi\, Jonathan Dresp\, Bjarne Geiss\, Jones Ralfy Jansen\, Matthias Kicklitz\, Simon Krax\, Kian-Yu Oei\, Vasudevan Sanjeevi Padmanabhan\, Justin Seibel\, Marvin Seidel\, Aaron Sonnenschein\, Jan Colin VoelkerLisa Paula Bonnemann\, Selin Hübsch\, Stine Kuespert\, Amelie Lehmann\, Yvonne Li\, Isabel Lohau\, Leona Michalski\, Emma Moszczynski\, Thuc Phuong Nguyen\, Katharina Nilges\, Miranda Wilson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nThe championships will follow a rigorous five-day schedule\, transitioning from group-stage battles to the high-stakes knockout rounds. All times are local (Istanbul). \n\n\n\nGroup Stage: Wednesday\, 11 February – Friday\, 13 February\n\n\n\nDuring the first three days\, the competition will focus on the group stages to determine the top contenders for the knockout phase. Each day features two primary sessions: \n\n\n\n\n10:30: Women’s Team Group Stage (4 matches per session)\n\n\n\n14:30: Men’s Team Group Stage (4 matches per session)\n\n\n\n\nSemifinals: Saturday\, 14 February\n\n\n\nThe intensity ramps up on Saturday as the remaining teams battle for a spot in the finals. The semifinals are split into three distinct sessions: \n\n\n\n\n10:30: Women’s Team Semifinals (2 matches)\n\n\n\n14:00: Men’s Team Semifinal (1 match)\n\n\n\n17:30: Men’s Team Semifinal (1 match)\n\n\n\n\nFinals: Sunday\, 15 February\n\n\n\nThe tournament concludes on Sunday with the crowning of the European Champions. \n\n\n\n\n10:00: Women’s Team Final\n\n\n\n14:30: Men’s Team Final\n\n\n\n\nNote: The draw for the final stage (knockout rounds) will be conducted and published on 13 February following the conclusion of the group stage matches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Follow the Action\n\n\n\nFor fans unable to make it to the shores of the Bosphorus\, Badminton Europe has ensured comprehensive coverage: \n\n\n\n\nLive Streaming: Every smash\, drop\, and lift will be broadcast live on BadmintonEurope.tv.\n\n\n\nOfficial App: Download the Sportity app and use the password 2026EMWTC for real-time schedules\, results\, and official announcements.\n\n\n\nFinal Stage Draw: While the group stages were set in December\, the draw for the high-stakes final stage will take place on February 13\, determining the path to the trophy.
URL:https://badmintonworldtour.com/event/2026-european-mens-and-womens-team-badminton-championships/
LOCATION:Başakşehir Spor Kompleksi\, Kayabaşı\, Tınaztepe Sk. No:6\, Başakşehir/İstanbul\, 34494\, Turkey
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ORGANIZER;CN="T%C3%BCrkiye Badminton Federation":MAILTO:events@badminton.org.tr
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