Badminton has seen a phenomenal rise in world sport, drawing sizeable shuttlers to participate in global tournaments. These competitions not only offer them the opportunity to take on the best shuttlers but also the chance to take home hefty cheques.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) organises many major tournaments along with its member associations that offer lucrative prize money.
In this article, we’ll list the top five badminton tournaments that offer the highest prize money.
5. Malaysia Open
Malaysia Open is among the Super 1000 tournaments part of the BWF World Tour series. The tournament has been played since 1937 every year across various venues in Malaysia.
It was a Super 750 event between 2018 and 2022, but the BWF upgraded it to the Super 1000 level. After its elevation, Malaysia Open now distributes US$1,300,000 among the participants.
4. All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships is one of the prestigious tournaments in the racket sport. It is also the oldest badminton competition, having started in 1899.
One of the four Super 1000 level tournaments, the All England Open, takes place every year at Arena Birmingham. Many top shuttlers feature in the event with an eye on the prize pot of US$1,300,000.
3. Indonesia Open
Another tournament that falls under the Super 1000 level. Indonesia Open is a top-drawer, with many top-ranked badminton players coming under one roof.
The tournament has been earmarked under the Super 1000 level since 2018. Like the above two events, the Indonesia Open has a prize pool of US$1,300,000.
2. China Open
China Open is also a Super 1000 level tournament, though it offers more prize money than the previous three events. It is an annual event, played since 1986.
This tournament has shown the rise and dominance of Chinese shuttlers in badminton. Thanks to the fierce competition, the China Open provides the second-highest prize money in badminton tournaments.
Participants get a chance to take a significant share of the total prize pool of US$2,000,000.
1. BWF World Tour Finals
The BWF World Tour Finals is the ultimate badminton tournament, offering the highest prize money. It has a total prize pot of US$2,500,000.
The tournament takes place every December, with the top eight players/pairs for the World Tour series qualifying for it.
Since the best shuttlers throughout the year feature in the BWF World Tour Finals, the tournament witnesses nail-biting encounters. Players look to come out on top of each other while aiming to claim the title along with the prize money.
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