Korea Open Badminton 2025 Schedule and Prize Money

by Dikdik Saparudin 3 weeks ago

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Korea Open 2025 Schedule and Prize Money

The 2025 Korea Open is set to electrify the badminton world, bringing top-tier competition back to the country with a significant prize pool and a new venue. The tournament, officially known as the Suwon Victor Korea Open 2025, will take place at the Suwon Gymnasium in Suwon, South Korea, from September 23 to September 28, 2025.

The Korea Open is a well-established fixture in the international badminton calendar, with a rich history dating back to its inaugural event in 1991. Over the years, the tournament has evolved, becoming one of the BWF Super Series events in 2007 and later being categorized as one of the seven BWF World Tour Super 500 events since 2018. The tournament has been held in various cities across South Korea, including Seoul, Yeosu, and Incheon, before returning to Suwon for the 2025 edition. The 1998 tournament was notably canceled due to poor economic conditions in the country.

The 2025 edition is part of the BWF World Tour and promises a competitive field of athletes vying for a piece of the substantial US$ $475, 000 t o t a l p r i ze f u n d . T h e p r i ze m o n ey i s d i s t r ib u t e d a cross a ll i v e c a t e g or i es — m e n^{'} s s in g l es, w o m e n^{'} s s in g l es, m e n^{'} s do u b l es, w o m e n^{'} s do u b l es, an d m i x e d do u b l es — ina ccor d an ce w i t h B W F re gu l a t i o n s . T h e w inn er o f t h e m e n^{'} s an d w o m e n^{'} s s in g l es e v e n t s w i ll e a c h t ak e h o m e a g r an d p r i ze o f U S$$ 35,625. Runners-up in both singles and doubles will receive US$ $18, 050. I n t h e d o u b l es c a t e g or i es, t h e w innin g p ai r w i ll e a r n U S$$ 37,525.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the prize money per stage for each event:

Men’s Singles: Winner: US$ $35, 625; R u nn er - u p : U S$$ 18,050; Semifinalists: US$ $6, 887.50; Q u a r t er f ina l i s t s : U S$$ 2,850; Last 16: US$1,662.50.
Women’s Singles: Winner: US$ $35, 625; R u nn er - u p : U S$$ 18,050; Semifinalists: US$ $6, 887.50; Q u a r t er f ina l i s t s : U S$$ 2,850; Last 16: US$1,662.50.
Men’s Doubles: Winner: US$ $37, 525; R u nn er - u p : U S$$ 18,050; Semifinalists: US$ $6, 650; Q u a r t er f ina l i s t s : U S$$ 3,443.75; Last 16: US$1,781.25.
Women’s Doubles: Winner: US$ $37, 525; R u nn er - u p : U S$$ 18,050; Semifinalists: US$ $6, 650; Q u a r t er f ina l i s t s : U S$$ 3,443.75; Last 16: US$1,781.25.
Mixed Doubles: Winner: US$ $37, 525; R u nn er - u p : U S$$ 18,050; Semifinalists: US$ $6, 650; Q u a r t er f ina l i s t s : U S$$ 3,443.75; Last 16: US$1,781.25.

The schedule for the 2025 Korea Open is as follows:

Tuesday, September 23: All qualifying rounds and the first round of the Mixed and Women’s Doubles events will be held. Matches start at 10:00 AM for the qualifiers, and the main draw for doubles begins at 4:00 PM.
Wednesday, September 24: The remaining first-round matches for all categories will be played, with the action beginning at 10:00 AM.
Thursday, September 25: The Round of 16 matches will be contested, starting at 10:00 AM.
Friday, September 26: The Quarterfinals will commence at 12:00 PM, determining the athletes who will advance to the final weekend.
Saturday, September 27: Semifinals will take place starting at 11:00 AM.
Sunday, September 28: The Finals across all five events will be played, with the day’s events scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM.

Note: All times are in Korea Standard Time (UTC+9).

With its rich heritage and the promise of a thrilling competition at the Suwon Gymnasium, the 2025 Korea Open is poised to be a highlight of the BWF World Tour, offering both fans and players a premier badminton experience.

Korea Open Badminton 2025 Schedule and Prize Money

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