The King Cup International Badminton Open 2025 is set to bring together the best shuttlers of the world together. The event is scheduled from December 26–28, 2025 Shenzhen, China.
The King Cup International Badminton Open is a high-profile invitational men’s singles badminton tournament launched in 2024 by Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan. It’s designed as a showcase event for players in men’s singles. A total of eight invited players take part in the tournament in a single-elimination format with a strong prize pool. However, it’s not part of the official Badminton World Federation (BWF) calendar and does not award world ranking points.
The 2025 edition of the King Cup International Badminton Open tournament will be staged at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Shenzhen.
The event will follow standard BWF best-of-three games to 21 points.
King Cup International Badminton Open 2025: List of Players
The 2025 edition features a mix of world champions and rising stars. The seeding is based on the BWF World Rankings as of December 16, 2025.
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| Seedings | Player | Country | Notable 2025 Achievement |
| 1 | Shi Yuqi | China | 2025 World Champion & China Open Winner |
| 2 | Anders Antonsen | Denmark | Defending King Cup Champion & French Open Winner |
| 3 | Jonatan Christie | Indonesia | Denmark Open & Korea Open Winner |
| 4 | Alex Lanier | France | European Champion; Cracked Top 10 |
| 5 | Kento Momota | Japan | Invited Legend |
| 6 | Victor Lai | Canada | 2025 World Championships Bronze Medalist |
| 7 | Jason Teh | Singapore | Thailand & Korea Masters Winner |
| 8 | Liu Yangmingyu | China | Domestic standout |
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King Cup International Badminton Open 2025: Schedule
| Date | Round |
| Friday, Dec 26 | Quarter-finals |
| Saturday, Dec 27 | Exhibition matches & Semi-finals |
| Sunday, Dec 28 | Third-place match & Grand Final |
King Cup International Badminton Open 2025: Prize Money Breakdown
The event features one of the most lucrative prize pools for an independent exhibition tournament, totaling CN¥3,000,000 (approximately $422,172 USD).
Because this is a specialized eight-player knockout event, the distribution is heavily weighted toward the top finishers to maximize the competitive intensity.
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| Position | Prize Money (CNY) | Prize Money (USD)* |
| Champion | ¥ 1,200,000 | ~$169,700 |
| Runner-up | ¥ 600,000 | ~$84,850 |
| Third Place | ¥ 350,000 | ~$49,500 |
| Fourth Place | ¥ 250,000 | ~$35,350 |
| Quarter-finalists (5th–8th) | ¥ 150,000 each | ~$21,200 |
