For a shuttler to make it big in badminton, they need to grind in lower-ranked tournaments before entering the top-tier competitions. And the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournaments provide the perfect platform for these emerging players to improve their skills.
Apart from honing their technique and skills, players also receive crucial ranking points, which not only boost their morale but also help them climb the BWF World Rankings. That is a sureshot way of making it to the highest level in the sport.
So this article will cover all details about the BWF World Tour Super 300 level, including tournaments, qualification, ranking points, and prize money.
BWF World Tour Super 300 Level
For starters, the Super 300 tournaments fall under Level 5 of the BWF World Tour series. If you don’t have any idea about the BWF World Tour levels, then head to our dedicated guide here.
The Super 300 comes after the year-end Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, and Super 500 levels. The tournaments under the Super 300 level don’t see participation from many high-ranked shuttlers, but they serve as breeding grounds for the rising stars.
How many tournaments are part of the Super 300 level?
The BWF organises the most number of tournaments in this BWF World Tour level. A total of 11 Super 300 tournaments take place throughout the year.
Here are the 11 Super 300 tournaments:
- German Open
- Hylo Open
- Korea Masters
- Macau Open
- New Zealand Open
- Orléans Masters
- Spain Masters
- Swiss Open
- Syed Modi International
- Taipei Open
- Thailand Masters
- U.S. Open
How many players participate in the Super 300 tournaments?
All Super 300 tournaments feature 32 players/pairs in each of the five disciplines. Some of these slots are directly occupied by the highest-ranked players, while a few players enter through qualifying rounds.
Is it mandatory for top-ranked players to participate in the Super 300 tournaments?
The BWF has relaxed its top player’s commitment rules for the Super 300 tournaments.
Unlike the highest levels above the Super 300, the top 15 singles players and the top 10 doubles pairs don’t have any compulsion to participate in any of the Super 300 tournaments. But it’s completely a player’s/pair’s decision to play or not to play in these tournaments.
How does the format of the Super 300 tournaments work?
The Super 300 also follows a similar format to its highest-level tournaments. These tournaments work on a knockout basis, with players/pairs advancing from preliminary rounds to quarter-finals to semi-finals to the final.
Some tournaments may also have qualifying rounds before the main event kicks off. These qualifying rounds also follow the knockout format, with a few players entering the main draw.
How many points and prize money do players earn?
The players featuring in these Super 300 tournaments get a good chunk of ranking points and prize money according to their finishes.
If a player/pair wins a Super 300 event, then they earn 7000 ranking points, along with prize money of US$15,750 (singles) and US$16,590 (doubles).
Here’s a detailed breakdown of ranking points and prize money offered in the Super 300 tournaments:
| Result | Winner | Runner-up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7,000 | 5,950 | 4,900 | 3,850 | 2,750 | 1,670 |
| Prize (Singles) | $15,750 | $7,980 | $3,045 | $1,260 | $735 | – |
| Prize (Doubles) | $16,590 | $7,980 | $2,940 | $1,522.5 | $787.5 | – |
Read Next | How are the Draws Made in Tennis Tournaments?