After Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong, the Asian leg of the BWF World Tour 2024 shifts to China for a week of edge-of-the-seat badminton action. The China Open 2024 has all the ingredients to be an enthralling badminton tournament. We will talk about it at length, but first, here are some key points you need to keep in mind:
- Date: 17 to 22 September
- Venue: Changzhou, China
Held for the first time in 1986, the China Open became a part of the BWF Super Series in 2007. By 2018, it received the status of a Super 1000 tournament, meaning it is one of the most prestigious badminton events in the world.
So what does that mean in practice? The tournament shares the same status as the All England Open. Therefore, star badminton players such as Viktor Axelsen, Lee Zii Jia, Kodai Naraoka and Kunlavut Vitidsarn (among others) will be seen in action at the China Open 2024.
However, it is not just the honour of winning a Super 1000 tournament that awaits the winners of the China Open 2024. The champions in all divisions will also be handsomely rewarded with cash prizes and BWF points.
On that note, let’s delve deep into the prize money pool of the China Open 2024, its schedule (dates), venue and details about how to live stream the badminton competition.
China Open 2024: Everything to know about the badminton tournament
A breakdown of the prize money pot for the China Open 2024 badminton tournament
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According to a report by Badminton World Tour, the prize money pool of the China Open 2024 stands at USD 2 million (around MYR 8.6 million). For context, this is the highest payout in any badminton tournament after the BWF World Tour Finals.
From this pot, the champions of the men’s and women’s singles divisions will receive USD 140,000 along with 13,500 BWF points. On the other hand, the winners of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories will be rewarded with USD 148,000 and 13,500 BWF points.
Here is a complete breakdown of the payout structure at the China Open 2024:
Singles (men’s and women’s)
Winners: USD 140,000 and 13,500 BWF points
Runners-up: USD 68,000 and 11,500 BWF points
Semi-finalists: USD 28,000 and 9,500 BWF points
Quarter-finalists: USD 11,000 and 7,400 BWF points
Last 16: USD 6,000 and 5,400 BWF points
Last 32: USD 2,000 and 3,300 BWF points
Doubles (men’s, women’s and mixed)
Winners: USD 148,000 and 13,500 BWF points
Runners-up: USD 70,000 and 11,500 BWF points
Semi-finalists: USD 28,000 and 9,500 BWF points
Quarter-finalists: USD 12,500 and 7,400 BWF points
Last 16: USD 6,500 and 5,400 BWF points
Last 32: USD 2,000 and 3,300 BWF points
The schedule and venue for the China Open 2024
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According to its schedule, the China Open 2024 badminton competition will be played between Tuesday, 17 September and Sunday, 22 September (when the finals of all categories will take place). The tournament will be held inside the Xincheng Gymnasium at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Where to watch the China Open 2024 in Malaysia
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In Malaysia, badminton fans can live stream the China Open 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
(Main and Featured Images Credits: Viktor Axelsen/Instagram)
