The Yonex US Open 2025 is set to kick off in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from June 24 to June 29, 2025, at the Mid-America Center. This marks the 60th edition of this prestigious tournament, a Super 300 event on the 2025 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour. With a substantial total prize pool of US$240,000, the competition promises to be intense across all five disciplines: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Tournament Schedule: A Week of Thrilling Badminton
Here’s a breakdown of the action:
- Tuesday, June 24: The tournament begins with qualifying rounds and the initial Round of 32 for Men’s and Women’s Doubles. Doors open at 8:30 AM, with play starting at 9:00 AM on four courts.
- Wednesday, June 25: The full Round of 32 for all events takes place on four courts. Doors open at 9:30 AM, and matches begin at 10:00 AM.
- Thursday, June 26: The intensity picks up with the Round of 16. Four courts will be in use, with doors opening at 11:30 AM and play commencing at 12:00 PM.
- Friday, June 27: The Quarter-Finals hit the courts! Three courts will host these crucial matches, with doors opening at 2:30 PM and the first serves at 3:00 PM.
- Saturday, June 28: Get ready for the highly anticipated Semi-Finals. Two courts will be in action, with doors opening at 11:00 AM and matches starting at 12:00 PM. Live TV broadcast begins today, exclusively on Court 1.
- Sunday, June 29: The tournament culminates with all five Championship Finals played on a single court. Doors open at 11:00 AM, and the Finals begin at 12:00 PM.
Prize Money Breakdown: Rewards for Top Performers
The US$240,000 prize money will be distributed as follows:
Men’s Singles & Women’s Singles:
- Winner: $18,000
- Runner-Up: $9,120
- Semi-Finalist: $3,480
- Quarter-Finalist: $1,440
- Last 16: $840
Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (per pair):
- Winner: $18,960
- Runner-Up: $9,120
- Semi-Finalist: $3,360
- Quarter-Finalist: $1,740
- Last 16: $900
Catch All the Action Live!
Can’t make it to Council Bluffs? You still have plenty of ways to watch:
- While only Court 1 will be televised on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, starting at 12:00 PM, you can stream all matches from every court on the BWF TV YouTube channel from the very first day of the tournament.
- Be sure to check your local broadcasters for specific TV schedules in your country.
Which matches are you most looking forward to at the Yonex US Open 2025?