The BWF World Tour 2026 season begins on January 6, 2026, and concludes with the BWF World Tour Finals in December. A major highlight for this year is the Thomas & Uber Cup, which will be held in Denmark.
As 2026 is the second year after the Paris 2024 Olympics, players are often focused on world rankings and the Race to Hangzhou (World Tour Finals).
The Super 1000 events (Malaysia, All England, Indonesia, and China) remain the highest-paying tournaments outside of the BWF World Tour Finals, with purses exceeding $1.3 million.
BWF World Tour 2026 Calendar: List Of Events
January – March
The season kicks off with the “Asian Leg” before moving to the historic European circuit in March.
| Month | Dates | Tournament | Level | Location |
| Jan | Jan 6 – 11 | Malaysia Open | Super 1000 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
| Jan 13 – 18 | India Open | Super 750 | New Delhi, IND | |
| Jan 20 – 25 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | Jakarta, INA | |
| Jan 27 – Feb 1 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Bangkok, THA | |
| Feb | Feb 3 – 8 | Badminton Asia Team Champs | Grade 1 | Qingdao, CHN |
| Feb 24 – Mar 1 | German Open | Super 300 | Saarbrücken, GER | |
| Mar | Mar 3 – 8 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Birmingham, ENG |
| Mar 10 – 15 | French Open | Super 750 | Paris, FRA | |
| Mar 10 – 15 | Ruichang China Masters | Super 100 | Ruichang, CHN | |
| Mar 17 – 22 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Basel, SUI | |
| Mar 24 – 29 | Orléans Masters | Super 300 | Orléans, FRA | |
| Mar 24 – 29 | Spain Masters | Super 300 | Madrid, ESP |
April – June
The highlight of this quarter is the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals.
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| Month | Dates | Tournament | Level | Location |
| Apr | Apr 7 – 12 | Continental Championships | Grade 1 | Various |
| Apr 24 – May 3 | Thomas & Uber Cup Finals | Grade 1 | Horsens, DEN | |
| May | May 12 – 17 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Bangkok, THA |
| May 19 – 24 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | |
| May 26 – 31 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Singapore, SGP | |
| Jun | Jun 2 – 7 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Jakarta, INA |
| Jun 9 – 14 | Australian Open | Super 500 | Sydney, AUS | |
| Jun 16 – 21 | US Open | Super 300 | TBD, USA | |
| Jun 23 – 28 | Canada Open | Super 500 | Calgary, CAN |
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July – September
The tour moves back to Asia after a brief North American swing.
| Month | Dates | Tournament | Level | Location |
| Jul | Jul 7 – 12 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | TBD, KOR |
| Jul 21 – 26 | China Open | Super 1000 | Changzhou, CHN | |
| Jul 28 – Aug 2 | Japan Open | Super 750 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Aug | Aug 11 – 16 | Baoji China Masters | Super 100 | Baoji, CHN |
| Aug 25 – 30 | Korea Open | Super 500 | TBD, KOR | |
| Sep | Sep 1 – 6 | Taipei Open | Super 300 | Taipei, TPE |
| Sep 8 – 13 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Hong Kong, HKG | |
| Sep 15 – 20 | Vietnam Open | Super 100 | Ho Chi Minh, VIE |
October – December
The “Race to Hangzhou” intensifies as players fight for the top 8 spots in the rankings.
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| Month | Dates | Tournament | Level | Location |
| Oct | Oct 13 – 18 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | Vantaa, FIN |
| Oct 20 – 25 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Odense, DEN | |
| Oct 27 – Nov 1 | Hylo Open | Super 300 | Saarbrücken, GER | |
| Nov | Nov 3 – 8 | Macau Open | Super 300 | Macau, MAC |
| Nov 10 – 15 | Japan Masters | Super 500 | Kumamoto, JPN | |
| Nov 17 – 22 | China Masters | Super 750 | Shenzhen, CHN | |
| Nov 24 – 29 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | Lucknow, IND | |
| Dec | Dec 1 – 6 | Guwahati Masters | Super 100 | Guwahati, IND |
| Dec 9 – 13 | BWF World Tour Finals | Level 1 | Hangzhou, CHN |
