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SUMMARY:2025 Guwahati Masters
DESCRIPTION:Updated on May 18\, 2026\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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SUMMARY:Badminton at the 2025 SEA Games
DESCRIPTION:Updated on May 18\, 2026\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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SUMMARY:2025 Odisha Masters
DESCRIPTION:Updated on May 18\, 2026\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 May 18\, 2026\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 May 18\, 2026\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
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SUMMARY:2025 King Cup
DESCRIPTION:Updated on May 18\, 2026\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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