BWF World Tour 2026: the run-in to the World Tour Finals
The 2026 BWF World Tour ends with the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China, from 9 to 13 December. Before that, the tour moves almost entirely to Asia, with Super 500 events in Korea, Japan and Hong Kong and three Indian tournaments in late November and December.
Remaining events
| Dates | Tournament | Venue | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct – 1 Nov | Hylo Open | Saarbrücken, Germany | Super 500 |
| 3–8 Nov | Korea Open | Yeosu, South Korea | Super 500 |
| 10–15 Nov | Japan Masters | Kumamoto, Japan | Super 500 |
| Mid-November | Kaohsiung Masters | Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei | Super 100 |
| 17–22 Nov | Hong Kong Open | Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong | Super 500 |
| 24–29 Nov | Syed Modi International | Lucknow, India | Super 300 |
| 1–6 Dec | Guwahati Masters | Guwahati, India | Super 100 |
| 8–13 Dec | Odisha Masters | Cuttack, India | Super 100 |
| 9–13 Dec | BWF World Tour Finals | Hangzhou, China | Finals |
Some venues are still listed as to be confirmed by the BWF. Super 100 events are the lowest tier of the World Tour.
How the World Tour Finals work
The top eight players or pairs in each of the five disciplines on the season’s World Tour standings qualify. Each country can have at most two entries per discipline. Players are split into two groups of four, and the top two from each group reach the semi-finals. Hangzhou hosts the Finals for the final year of its current agreement, which began in 2023.
Asian storylines to follow
- Korea Open in Yeosu (3–8 Nov): a home event for women’s singles star An Se-young, who beat PV Sindhu in the French Open final.
- India’s late-season swing: the Syed Modi International in Lucknow, followed by the Guwahati and Odisha Masters, gives Indian players three home events in three weeks.
- Hong Kong Open (17–22 Nov) is the last Super 500 of the season before the Finals.
Sources: 2026 BWF World Tour (Wikipedia), IANS: Hangzhou hosting rights to 2026.