Features
Prize money
This table shows minimum total prize money for each level of BWF World Tour tournament. [2] The minimum total prize money is decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. All values are in United States dollar.
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Tour Finals | 1,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,500,000 | |||||
| Super 1000 | 1,000,000 | 1,100,000 | 850,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,450,000 | ||
| Super 750 | 700,000 | 750,000 | 600,000 | 700,000 | 850,000 | 950,000 | |||
| Super 500 | 350,000 | 400,000 | 320,000 | 350,000 | 420,000 | 475,000 | 500,000 | ||
| Super 300 | 150,000 | 170,000 | 140,000 | 150,000 | 210,000 | 240,000 | 250,000 | ||
| Super 100 | 75,000 | 90,000 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 | |||
The prize money is distributed via the following formula: [4]
World Tour Finals
| Round | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.40% | 8.40% | 8.40% |
| Runner-up | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| Semi-finalist | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| 3rd in Group | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.30% |
| 4th in Group | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.70% |
Super 1000 and Super 750
| Round | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.40% | 7.40% | 7.40% |
| Runner-up | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% |
| Semi-finalist | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Quarter-finalist | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.625% | 0.625% | 0.625% |
| Last 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.325% | 0.325% | 0.325% |
| Last 32 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Super 500, Super 300, and Super 100
| Round | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Runner-up | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Semi-finalist | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.40% |
| Quarter-finalist | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.725% | 0.725% | 0.725% |
| Last 16 | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.375% | 0.375% | 0.375% |
World Ranking points
Entries
| Level | Entries closed [5] | No of players/pairs [1] | Qualifying round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super 1000 | 42 days before tournament date | All disciplines: 32 (32 main) | No |
| Super 750 | |||
| Super 500 | All disciplines: 32 (28 main + 4Q) | Yes (if any) | |
| Super 300 | 35 days before tournament date | ||
| Super 100 | Men's Singles (MS): 48 (40 main + 8Q) Other than MS: 32 (28 main + 4Q) |
Each tournament will be held in six days, with the main round in five days. [1]
Nationality separation
| Level | Nationality separation [1] |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Players from the same nation are not separated in the main draw |
| Level 3 | |
| Level 4 | |
| Level 5 |
Player commitment regulations
Top fifteen singles players and top ten doubles pairs in the World Ranking will be required to play in all 4 Super 1000, all 6 Super 750, and 2 out of 9 Super 500 tournaments occurring in the full calendar year, making it a total of 12 mandatory tournaments. A fine of US$50000 per event will be imposed upon players/pairs who fail to play. Exemption from penalty will be considered by BWF on receipt of a valid medical certificate or strong evidence that prove players unfit to participate. However, suspended or retired are not subject to these regulations. [6] [7]
Umpires
Current regulations state that at least six umpires must be from member associations other than the host member association, at least four BWF and two continental certificated umpires with well spread nationality. All umpires and service judges shall meet the eligibility criteria set for the panel of Technical Officials they belong to. [1]
