The Azerbaijan International 2026 is a professional badminton tournament currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. As an International Challenge event, it is part of the BWF tournament circuit.
The tournament runs from February 3 – February 8, 2026 at the Politechnic University Sport Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan International 2026: Schedule
The event follows a standard progression across all five categories (Men’s & Women’s Singles, Men’s & Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles):
| Date | Rounds |
| Feb 3 (Tue) | Qualifying Rounds |
| Feb 4 (Wed) | Qualifying Rounds & Main Draw (Day 1) |
| Feb 5 (Thu) | Main Draw (Day 2) |
| Feb 6 (Fri) | Round of 16 |
| Feb 7 (Sat) | Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals |
| Feb 8 (Sun) | Finals |
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Azerbaijan International 2026: Points Distribution
The Azerbaijan International 2026 is categorized as a BWF International Challenge event and the ranking points are distributed based on the BWF’s standard system for Grade 3 Continental Circuit tournaments.
The official BWF distribution for an International Challenge in 2026 is as follows:
| Position | Points |
| Winner | 4,000 |
| Runner-up | 3,400 |
| Semi-Finals | 2,800 |
| Quarter-Finals | 2,200 |
| Round of 16 | 1,520 |
| Round of 32 | 920 |
| Round of 64 | 360 |
Azerbaijan International 2026: Prize Money
The Azerbaijan International 2026 features a total prize purse of $20,000 USD. As is common with many European circuit tournaments of this level, the prize money is notably paid in cash during the closing ceremony, and no taxes are deducted on-site.
Below is the specific breakdown by finishing position for each category:
Singles (Men’s & Women’s)
The singles champions receive a slightly smaller share compared to doubles pairs, but it is awarded to a single athlete.
| Finish | Prize Money (USD) |
| Winner | $1,600 |
| Runner-up | $960 |
| Semi-finalist | $400 |
| Quarter-finalist | $160 |
Doubles (Men’s, Women’s & Mixed)
For doubles, the prize money is awarded per pair.
| Finish | Prize Money (USD) |
| Winner | $1,800 |
| Runner-up | $1,200 |
| Semi-finalist | $500 |
| Quarter-finalist | $160 |
