The BWF World Tour is a Grade 2 badminton tournament series, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is a competition open to the top world ranked players in singles (men's and women's) and doubles (men's, women's and mixed). The competition was announced on 19 March 2017 and came into effect starting from 2018, replacing the BWF Super Series, which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Structure The BWF Grade 2 tournament hierarchy comprises six levels: the World Tour Finals at Level 1, followed by the Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and Super 100 tournaments at Levels 2 to 6 respectively. The number of tournaments and the status of the Super 100 level have changed between World Tour cycles.
2018–2022 During the inaugural cycle, the planned annual programme comprised the World Tour Finals and 26 regular World Tour tournaments: three Super 1000, five Super 750, seven Super 500, and eleven Super 300 tournaments. Super 100 tournaments were additionally designated as the BWF Tour Super 100 and awarded ranking points, but were separately branded from the HSBC BWF World Tour.
2023–2026 For the 2023–2026 cycle, the programme expanded to the World Tour Finals and 30 regular World Tour tournaments: four Super 1000, six Super 750, nine Super 500, and eleven Super 300 tournaments. Super 100 tournaments continued to be designated separately as the BWF Tour Super 100.
2027–2030 For the 2027–2030 cycle, the BWF introduced a unified six-level structure in which Super 100 tournaments were fully integrated into the World Tour. The annual programme comprises 36 tournaments: the World Tour Finals, five Super 1000, five Super 750, nine Super 500, eight Super 300, and eight Super 100 tournaments.
Features Prize money This table shows minimum total prize money for each level of BWF World Tour tournament. The minimum total prize money was reduced in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All values are in United States dollar. Year2018201920202021202220232024202520262027World Tour Finals1,500,0002,500,0003,000,0003,500,000Super 10001,000,0001,100,000850,0001,000,0001,250,0001,300,0001,450,0002,000,000Super 750700,000750,000600,000700,000850,000950,0001,100,000Super 500350,000400,000320,000350,000420,000475,000500,000560,000Super 300150,000170,000140,000150,000210,000240,000250,000290,000Super 10075,00090,00075,000100,000110,000120,000140,000
The prize money is distributed via the following formula:
World Tour Finals RoundMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doublesWinner8.00%8.00%8.40%8.40%8.40%Runner-up4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%Semi-finalist2.00%2.00%2.00%2.00%2.00%3rd in Group1.10%1.10%1.30%1.30%1.30%4th in Group0.60%0.60%0.70%0.70%0.70%
Super 1000 and Super 750 RoundMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doublesWinner7.00%7.00%7.40%7.40%7.40%Runner-up3.40%3.40%3.50%3.50%3.50%Semi-finalist1.4%1.4%1.4%1.4%1.4%Quarter-finalist0.55%0.55%0.625%0.625%0.625%Last 160.3%0.3%0.325%0.325%0.325%Last 320.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%
Super 500, Super 300, and Super 100 RoundMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doublesWinner7.5%7.5%7.9%7.9%7.9%Runner-up3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%Semi-finalist1.45%1.45%1.40%1.40%1.40%Quarter-finalist0.6%0.6%0.725%0.725%0.725%Last 160.35%0.35%0.375%0.375%0.375%
World Ranking points
Players and pairs earn world ranking points according to the level of the tournament and the round reached. A separate BWF World Tour Ranking accumulates these points during each season and is used to determine qualification for the BWF World Tour Finals.
Entries The following entry deadlines, draw sizes, and qualifying arrangements applied to the BWF World Tour structure from 2018 through 2026.
+ Entry requirements (2018–2026) Level Entry deadline Draw size Qualifying round Super 1000 42 days before the start of the tournament All disciplines: 32(32 main-draw entries) No Super 750 Super 500 All disciplines: 32(28 main-draw entries + 4 qualifiers) Yes, if held Super 300 35 days before the start of the tournament Super 100 Men's singles: 48(40 main-draw entries + 8 qualifiers)Other disciplines: 32(28 main-draw entries + 4 qualifiers)
Nationality separation LevelNationality separation Level 2Players from the same nation are not separated in the main drawLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Player commitment regulations Under the regulations in force from 8 November 2025, players ranked in the top 15 in men's and women's singles and pairs ranked in the top 10 in men's, women's, and mixed doubles as of the third week of November in the preceding year are designated as "Top Committed Players". They are required to compete in all four Super 1000 tournaments, all six Super 750 tournaments, and at least two of the nine Super 500 tournaments during the calendar year, as well as the World Tour Finals if qualified. Players who enter those ranking positions in the first week of July are required to compete in the remaining Super 1000 and Super 750 tournaments, the World Tour Finals if qualified, and at least one Super 500 tournament during the remainder of the year.
Failure to meet the mandatory participation requirements carries an additional penalty of US$5,000, imposed in addition to the applicable withdrawal fees; BWF may also consider further disciplinary action. BWF may waive the additional penalty in cases of injury supported by a valid medical certificate or in certain exceptional circumstances, including forced military service, player suspension, or official retirement following the submission of the prescribed retirement form.
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.
Tournaments Every four years, the BWF Council reviews countries hosting BWF World Tour events.
Apart from the BWF World Tour Finals, there are 4 Super 1000, 6 Super 750, 9 Super 500, and 11 Super 300 tournaments in a season. Super 100 tournaments are selected every year with 11 tournaments selected in 2018. From 2019, Scottish Open was relegated to International Challenge. In 2021-2026, Dutch Open became an International Challenge.
Tournament Season 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 S1000 All England Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● China Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Denmark Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Indonesia Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Malaysia Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● S750 China Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● French Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Hong Kong Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● India Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Japan Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● S500 Arctic Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Australian Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● German Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Indonesia Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Japan Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Korea Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Malaysia Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Singapore Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Thailand Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● S300 Canada Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Hylo Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Korea Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Macau Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● New Zealand Open ● ● ● ● ● Orléans Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Spain Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Swiss Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Taipei Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Thailand Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● U.S. Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● S100 Al Ain Masters ● ● ● ● Akita Masters ● ● ● ● ● Baoji China Masters ● ● ● Dutch Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Guwahati Masters ● ● ● ● Hyderabad Open ● ● ● ● Indonesia Masters Super 100 I ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Indonesia Masters Super 100 II ● ● ● ● Kaohsiung Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Malaysia Super 100 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Odisha Masters ● ● ● ● ● Philippines Open ● ● ● ● Ruichang China Masters ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Russian Open ● ● ● ● Scottish Open ● Syed Modi International ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Vietnam Open ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
World Tour Finals
At the end of each World Tour season, the eight highest-ranked players or pairs in each discipline in the BWF World Tour Rankings are invited to compete in the BWF World Tour Finals, subject to a maximum of two players or pairs from the same member association. Only the best 14 World Tour results during the season count towards qualification, including a maximum of three results from Super 100 tournaments.
In a non-Olympic year, BWF grants an invitation to the reigning world champion, while in an Olympic year the invitation is granted to the reigning Olympic champion, if the player or pair has not qualified through the World Tour Rankings and is ranked in the top 20 of the World Rankings on the date of invitation. The field remains limited to eight entries in each discipline, and the invitation is subject to the maximum of two entries from one member association.
If two or more players or pairs are tied in the World Tour Rankings, qualification is determined by the following criteria: The player or pair who participated in the most World Tour tournaments during the season; The player or pair who earned the most World Tour ranking points in tournaments held from 1 July onwards; The drawing of lots, if the tie remains.
The 2026 edition is scheduled to offer total prize money of US$3.5 million.
Performance by nations The tables below show BWF World Tour titles by country. Only countries that have won at least one title are listed. When a doubles pair represents two different countries, each country is credited with 0.5 title.
World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, and Super 300 No. Team 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total 1 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 47 | 53 | 36 | 31 | 259 2 | 37 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 1653 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 1294 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1095 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9.5 | 6 | 72.56 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 687 | 12 | 12 | 5 | | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 658 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 569 | 3 | 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 32 10
| 2
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 1 | 2
| 10 13 | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 4 | | 8 14
| 2
| 2 | 1 | | 5 15 | 1
| 2 | | 1 | | 4 16 | 1 | 1
| 1 | 3 | 1 | | 1 | | 1
| 3 18
| 1
| 1 | | 1
| 1 20
| 0.5 | | 0.5
Super 100
No. Team 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total 1 | 8 | 14
| 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 66 2 | 6 | 7
| 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | | 43 3 | 9 | 3
| 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 384 | 5 | 4
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | | 265 | 2 | 3
| 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 6 | 2 | 1
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 7 | 2
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 8 | 2.5 | 8
| 2 | 1 | 13.5 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 2 | | 1 | | 1010 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | 1
| 2 | | 9 | 7 | 1 | | 1
| 9 12 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2
| 513 | 1 | 1
| 1 | 1
| 414 | 1 | 1
| 1 | | 3 | 1 | 1
| 1
| 3
| 1 | 1 | 1
| 3 17 | | 1
| 1
| 2 | 1 | | 1
| 2 19 | 0.5 | 1
| 1.5 20
| 1
| 1
| 1 | | 1 | 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
Records and statistics Most titles
Most titles in a season The following table lists players who have won at least nine BWF World Tour titles in a single season.
Rank Player Event Titles Season 1 An Se-young Women's singles 11 2025 Seo Seung-jae Men's doubles 11 2025 3 Kim Won-ho Men's doubles 10 2025 4 Kento Momota Men's singles 9 2019
Youngest and oldest champions
The following tables list the youngest and oldest players to win a title at each level of the BWF World Tour. A player's age is calculated on the date of the tournament final. In doubles events, the record is attributed individually to the player.
Youngest champions