The BWF Czech Open is underway from October 16 – 19, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the most prominent badminton tournament in the European circuit.
The 2025 edition of Czech Open is the 33rd edition of the tournament which is classified as BWF International Challenge (Grade 3).
The Czech Open has been held in the Czech Republic since 1993. This tournament followed the Czechoslovakian Open and is often used by European, in particular Danish, new generation talents as jump board into the European point.
In 2018, the Český Badmintonový Svaz held two level 4 tournaments, the International Series in Karviná, and the International Challenge in Brno, which held in March and September, respectively.
BWF Czech Open 2025: Schedule
| Day | Date | Round(s) | Start Time (Local Time, UTC+2) |
| Thursday | October 16 | Qualification Rounds | 9:00 AM |
| Friday | October 17 | Main Draw Rounds | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday | October 18 | Quarter-Finals | 10:00 AM |
| Saturday | October 18 | Semi-Finals | 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM (Sources vary slightly for semi-final start) |
| Sunday | October 19 | Finals | 10:00 AM |
BWF Czech Open 2025: Points Distribution
The Czech Open 2025 is classified as a BWF Grade 3– International Challenge tournament. The BWF World Ranking points distribution for this level of tournament is as follows based on the BWF system:
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| Round | Ranking Points |
| Winner | 4,000 |
| Runner-up (2nd Place) | 3,400 |
| Semi-final (3/4 Place) | 2,800 |
| Quarter-final (5/8 Place) | 2,200 |
| Round of 16 (9/16 Place) | 1,520 |
| Round of 32 (17/32 Place) | 920 |
| Round of 64 (33/64 Place) | 360 |
| Round of 128 (65/128 Place) | 170 |
| Round of 256 (129/256 Place) | 70 |
BWF Czech Open 2025: Prize Money
The total prize fund for the tournament is US$17,500. Here is the breakdown:
| Round | Singles (Per Player) | Doubles (Per Pair) |
| Winner | $1,400 | $1,575 |
| Runner-up (Finals) | $840 | $1,050 |
| Semi-Finals | $350 | $437.50 |
| Quarter-Finals | $140 | – |
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Who are the top contenders?
Here are some of the top players/pairs in this tournament:
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- Joakim Oldorff (Finland) – Men’s Singles
- Kalle Koljonen (Finland) – Men’s Singles
- Rasmus Espersen / Amalie Cecilie Kudsk (Denmark) – Doubles pair
- Serena Au Yeong / Anna Hagspiel (Austria/Germany) – Doubles pair
- Malik Bourakkadi / Kenneth Neumann (Germany) – Doubles pair
Who are the home favorites?
Here are some of the local players shouldering home expectations:
- Tereza Švábíková – Sixth seed in Women’s Singles
- Petra Maixnerová – Women’s Singles
- Lucie Krulová – Women’s Singles
- Soňa Hořínková / Kateřina Zuzáková – Fourth seeds in Women’s Doubles
- Jiří Král / Ondřej Král – Second seeds in Men’s Doubles (Jiří Král also plays Mixed Doubles with Tereza Švábíková)
