For much of the past decade, the total prize money across the various tiers of the BWF World Tour has seen a consistent upward trend. This sustained increase reflects the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) commitment to enhancing the livelihoods of its athletes and elevating the overall prestige of its events. Higher prize purses attract top talent, foster greater competition, and ultimately contribute to a more thrilling spectacle for fans worldwide. From the pinnacle of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals to the Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, and Super 300 series, each level has experienced a notable boost in financial offerings, making professional badminton a more lucrative career path than ever before.
However, this trajectory of continuous growth faced an unprecedented challenge with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health crisis brought international sporting events to a grinding halt, leading to widespread cancellations and disruptions in the BWF World Tour calendar. Consequently, 2020 and 2021 saw a temporary dip in the otherwise steadily climbing prize money figures, as tournaments were either postponed, cancelled, or held with reduced capacities and altered formats. This period highlighted the vulnerability of sports reliant on global travel and spectator attendance. Nevertheless, as the world gradually recovered and badminton found innovative ways to resume competition, prize money swiftly rebounded, once again demonstrating the sport’s resilience and renewed commitment to rewarding its stars.
Full 2025 BWF World Tour Tournament List
| Tournament | Category | Prize Money ($) |
| Malaysia Open | Super 1000 | $1,450,000 |
| India Open | Super 750 | $950,000 |
| Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Thailand Masters | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| German Open | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| Orléans Masters | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| All England Open | Super 1000 | $1,450,000 |
| Ruichang China Masters | Super 100 | $120,000 |
| Swiss Open | Super 300 | $250,000 |
| Spain Masters | Super 300 | Cancelled |
| Taipei Open | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| Thailand Open | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Singapore Open | Super 750 | $1,000,000 |
| Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | $1,450,000 |
| US Open | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| Canada Open | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| Japan Open | Super 750 | $950,000 |
| China Open | Super 1000 | $2,000,000 |
| Macau Open | Super 300 | $370,000 |
| Baoji China Masters | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | $500,000 |
| Vietnam Open | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| China Masters | Super 750 | $1,250,000 |
| Indonesia Masters Super 100 I | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| Korea Open | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Kaohsiung Masters | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| Al Ain Masters | Super 100 | $120,000 |
| Arctic Open | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Denmark Open | Super 750 | $950,000 |
| Malaysia Super 100 | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| French Open | Super 750 | $950,000 |
| Indonesia Masters Super 100 II | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| Hylo Open | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Korea Masters | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| Japan Masters | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Australian Open | Super 500 | $475,000 |
| Syed Modi International | Super 300 | $240,000 |
| Guwahati Masters | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| Odisha Open | Super 100 | $110,000 |
| BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | $3,000,000 |
| Total | $26,975,000 | |