Last Updated: 9 january 2026
The HSBC BWF World Tour is an elite series of tournaments organized by the Badminton World Federation. The competition is designed to showcase the strongest players and pairs from around the world. Therefore, it gives fans the chance to watch intense matches between top athletes. In addition, the tournament covers numerous countries and continents.
In 2026, the HSBC BWF World Tour will follow its usual format, featuring tournaments in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The season will begin in January and run through December, with the year’s top players meeting at the final tournament. Throughout the year, athletes will accumulate ranking points and compete for a place in the final tournament.
The 2026 BWF World Tour calendar includes more than 30 tournaments at various levels, from the Super 100 to the most prestigious Super 1000 events. The season will open in January with the Malaysia Open, and competitions will take place in countries including Indonesia, India, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, and Canada.
The season will conclude with the BWF World Tour Finals, which will take place from December 9 to 13, 2026, in Hangzhou, China. This is where the world’s best badminton players, who have shown the most consistent results throughout the year, will gather.
Each stage features the world’s top ranked players, including
The series started in 2018 as an update of the previous world competitions. In addition, the format and level of the tournament became more spectacular and organized, with a clear division into levels and increased prize money. The main idea is to unite badminton professionals under a single system and increase interest in the sport.
The BWF World Tour is characterized by
| Year | Venue | Winners |
| 2025 | Hangzhou, China | Men’s Singles – Kristo Popov (France)
Women’s Singles – Ahn Se-Young (South Korea) Men’s Doubles – Kim Won-ho, Seo Seung-jae (South Korea) Women’s Doubles – Baek Ha-na, Mixed Doubles – Feng Yanzhe, Huang Dongping (China) |
| 2024 | Hangzhou, China | Men’s Singles – Shi Yuei (China)
Women’s Singles – Wang Zhiyi (China) Men’s Doubles – Kim Astrup, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark) Women’s Doubles – Baek Ha-na, Mixed Doubles – Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong (China) |
| 2023 | Hangzhou, China | Men’s singles – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Women’s singles – Tai Tzu-ying (Chinese Taipei) Men’s doubles – Kang Min-hyuk, Seo Seung-jae (South Korea) Women’s doubles – Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan (China) Mixed doubles – Zheng Siwei, Huang Ya Qiong (China) |
The 2027 tournament promises to be even bigger and more exciting with an expansion in the number of participants and venues. The organizers are looking to attract new markets and the spectacle of competition.
Keep an eye on the dates of badminton tournaments and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.
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