2026 BWF season

2026 BWF season
Details
Duration	6 January – 13 December
Edition	20th
Tournaments	TBD
Categories	Grade 1 – (Individuals, Teams): 2; Grade 2 – BWF World Tour Finals: 1; Grade 2 – Super 1000: 4; Grade 2 – Super 750: 6; Grade 2 – Super 500: 9; Grade 2 – Super 300: 10; Grade 2 – Super 100: 10; Grade 3 – International Challenge: 21; Grade 3 – International Series: 15; Grade 3 – Future Series: 19; Continental Championships: 10; Multisport:;
Achievements (singles)
Awards
Player of the year	TBD
	← 2025 2027 →

The 2026 BWF season is the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2026 badminton season. The world badminton tournament in 2026 consists of:
1. BWF tournaments (Grade 1; Major Events)

BWF World Team Championships (Thomas & Uber Cup)
BWF World Championships

2. BWF World Tour (Grade 2)

Level 1 (BWF World Tour Finals)
Level 2 (BWF World Tour Super 1000)
Level 3 (BWF World Tour Super 750)
Level 4 (BWF World Tour Super 500)
Level 5 (BWF World Tour Super 300)
Level 6 (BWF Tour Super 100)

3. Continental Circuit (Grade 3) BWF Open Tournaments: BWF International Challenge, BWF International Series, and BWF Future Series.

The Thomas & Uber Cup is a team event. The others – Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100, International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series are all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament, the larger the prize money and the more ranking points available.

The 2026 BWF season calendar comprises these six levels of BWF tournaments.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2026 calendar,^[1] with the champions and runners-up documented.

Key

Olympics
World Tour Finals
Super 1000
Super 750
Super 500
Super 300
Super 100
International Challenge
International Series
Future Series
Continental events/Team Events

January

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5 January	Malaysia Open (Draw) Dates: 6 January – 11 January Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,450,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Estonian International Dates: 8 January – 11 January Host: Tallinn, Estonia Venue: Kalevi Spordihall Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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12 January	India Open (Draw) Dates: 13 January – 18 January Host: New Delhi, India Venue: K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium Level: Super 750 Prize: $950,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Swedish Open Dates: 15 January – 18 January Host: Uppsala, Sweden Venue: IFU Arena Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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19 January	Indonesia Masters (Draw) Dates: 20 January – 25 January Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Gelora Bung Karno Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Iceland International Dates: 22 January – 25 January Host: Reykjavík, Iceland Venue: Tennis- og Badmintonfélag Reykjavíkur Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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26 January	Thailand Masters (Draw) Dates: 27 January – 1 February Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Nimibutr Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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February

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3 February
	Iran Fajr International Dates: 3 February – 8 February Host: TBC, Iran Venue: TBC Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/16XD
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	Azerbaijan International Dates: 3 February – 8 February Host: TBC, Azerbaijan Venue: TBC Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/16XD
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	Badminton Asia Team Championships (Draw) Dates: 13 February – 8 February Host: Qingdao, China Venue: Qingdao Conson Gymnasium Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 8MT/8WT
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8 February	Oceania Championships (Draw) Dates: 8 February – 12 February Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/16XD
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9 February	All Africa Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 9 February – 12 February Host: TBD Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 11 teams
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11 February	European Men's and Women's Team Championships (Draw) Dates: 11 February – 15 February Host: Başakşehir, Turkey Venue: TBD Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 8MT/8WT
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12 February	Pan American Male & Female Cup (Draw) Dates: 12 February – 15 February Host: Guatemala City, Guatemala Venue: TBD Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 8MT/6WT
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13 February	Oceania Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 13 February – 15 February Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: TBD Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 5MT/4WT
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	All African Championships (Draw) Dates: 13 February – 15 February Host: Gaborone, Botswana Venue: TBD Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 5MT/4WT
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18 February	Uganda International Dates: 13 February – 15 February Host: Kampala, Uganda Venue: Lugogo Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 February	German Open (Draw) Dates: 24 February – 1 March Host: Saarbrücken, Germany Venue: Westenergie Sporthalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $240,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Singapore International Dates: 24 February – 1 March Host: Singapore, Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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March

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3 March
	All England Open (Draw) Dates: 3 March – 8 March Host: Birmingham, England Venue: Utilita Arena Birmingham Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,300,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Singapore International Dates: 3 March – 8 March Host: Singapore, Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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4 March		Portugal International Dates: 4 March – 8 March Host: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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9 March	Sri Lanka International Dates: 9 March – 15 March Host: Colombo, Sri Lanka Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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10 March	Swiss Open (Draw) Dates: 10 March – 15 March Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Ruichang China Masters (Draw) Dates: 10 March – 15 March Host: Ruichang, China Venue: Ruichang Sports Park Gym Level: Super 100 Prize: $120,000 Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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16 March	Sri Lanka International Dates: 16 March – 22 March Host: Colombo, Sri Lanka Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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17 March	Orléans Masters (Draw) Dates: 17 March – 22 March Host: Orléans, France Venue: Palais des Sports Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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18 March	Polish Open Dates: 18 March – 22 March Host: Józefosław, Poland Venue: LAVO Sport Centre Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 March	Vietnam International Dates: 24 March – 29 March Host: Hanoi, Vietnam Venue: Tay Ho District Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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April

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions
1 April
	Hungarian International Dates: 1 April – 4 April Host: Pécs, Hungary Venue: TBD Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD
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7 April	European Badminton Championships (Draw) Dates: 7 April – 12 April Host: Huelva, Spain Venue: Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Badminton Asia Championships (Draw) Dates: 7 April – 12 April Host: Ningbo, China Venue: Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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8 April	Pan American Championships (Draw) Dates: 8 April – 12 April Host: TBC, Mexico Venue: TBC Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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16 April	Malta International Dates: 16 April – 19 April Host: Cospicua, Malta Venue: TBC Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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23 April	Finnish International Dates: 23 April – 26 April Host: Vantaa, Finland Venue: Energia Areena Level: Future Series Prize: $4,500 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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24 April	Thomas Cup (Draw) Dates: 24 April – 3 May Host: Horsens, Denmark Venue: Forum Horsens Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 16MT
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	Uber Cup (Draw) Dates: 24 April – 3 May Host: Horsens, Denmark Venue: Forum Horsens Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 16MT
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30 April	Luxembourg Open Dates: 30 April – 3 May Host: Luxembourg, Luxembourg Venue: d'Coque Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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May

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions
6 May
	Slovak Open Dates: 6 May – 9 May Host: Bratislava, Slovakia Venue: Multisport hall Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD
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12 May	Thailand Open (Draw) Dates: 12 May – 17 May Host: Patumwan, Thailand Venue: TBD Level: Super 500 Prize: $475,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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13 May	Slovenia Open Dates: 13 May – 17 May Host: Maribor, Slovenia Venue: Hotel Draš Level: International Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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19 May	Malaysia Masters (Draw) Dates: 19 May – 24 May Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 500 Prize: $475,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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21 May	Austrian International Dates: 21 May – 24 May Host: Graz, Austria Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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26 May	Singapore Open (Draw) Dates: 26 May – 31 May Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: Super 750 Prize: $1,000,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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27 May	Bonn International Dates: 27 May – 30 May Host: Bonn, Germany Venue: Erwin Kranz Halle Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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June

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions
2 June
	Indonesia Open (Draw) Dates: 2 June – 7 June Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Senayan Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,450,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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3 June	Latvia International Dates: 3 June – 7 June Host: Riga, Latvia Venue: Rimi Olympic Centre Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Thailand International Dates: 9 June – 14 June Host: Phuket, Thailand Venue: Saphan Hin 4000 Seat Municipal Stadium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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9 June	Australian Open (Draw) Dates: 9 June – 14 June Host: Sydney, Australia Venue: State Sports Centre Level: Super 500 Prize: $500,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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11 June	Valence Alpes International Dates: 11 June – 14 June Host: Valence, France Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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16 June	Macau Open (Draw) Dates: 16 June – 21 June Host: Macau, China Venue: Macau East Asian Games Dome Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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18 June	Czech International Dates: 18 June – 21 June Host: České Budějovice, Czech Republic Venue: Městská sportovní hala Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 June	Italian Open Dates: 24 June – 28 June Host: Bolzano, Italy Venue: PalaResia Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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30 June	Canada Open (Draw) Dates: 30 June – 5 July Host: Markham, Canada Venue: Markham Pan Am Centre Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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July

Week commencing	Tournament	Champions
2 July
	Future Series Nouvelle-Aquitaine Dates: 2 July – 5 July Host: Pessac, France Venue: Salle Bellegrave Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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14 July	Japan Open (Draw) Dates: 14 July – 19 July Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Level: Super 750 Prize: $950,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Northern Marianas International Dates: 14 July – 19 July Host: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Venue: Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Level: International Series Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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21 July	China Open (Draw) Dates: 21 July – 26 July Host: Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Venue: Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Level: Super 1000 Prize: $2,000,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Saipan International Dates: 21 July – 25 July Host: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Venue: Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/16XD
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28 July	Taipei Open (Draw) Dates: 28 July – 2 August Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Arena Level: Super 300 Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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August

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11 August
	Malaysia International Dates: 11 August – 16 August Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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12 August	Bolivia International Dates: 12 August – 16 August Host: Sucre, Bolivia Venue: Coliseo de Badminton Max Toledo Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/16WS/8MD/8WD/16XD
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17 August	World Championships (Draw) Dates: 17 August – 23 August Host: New Delhi, India Venue: TBD Level: World Championships Prize: N/A Format: 64MS/64WS/48MD/48WD/48XD
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25 August	Indonesia International I Dates: 25 August – 30 August Host: TBC, India Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $20,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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November

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3 November
	India International (Hyderabad) Dates: 3 November – 8 November Host: Bengaluru, India Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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	Korea Masters (Draw) Dates: 3 November – 8 November Host: Gwangju, Korea Venue: TBC Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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10 November	Japan Masters (Draw) Dates: 10 November – 15 November Host: Kumamoto, Japan Venue: Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium Level: Super 500 Prize: $420,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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11 November	Suriname International Dates: 11 November – 15 November Host: Paramaribo, Suriname Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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17 November	Hong Kong Open (Draw) Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: Kowloon, Hong Kong Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum Level: Super 500 Prize: $420,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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	Indonesia International Challenge II Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: TBD, Indonesia Venue: TBD Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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	Guatemala International Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: Guatemala, Indonesia Venue: TBD Level: International Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 November	Syed Modi International (Draw) Dates: 17 November – 22 November Host: Lucknow, India Venue: Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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25 November	El Salvador International Dates: 25 November – 29 November Host: San Salvador, El Salvador Venue: Coliseo de Bádminton “El Polvorín” Level: International Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/32XD
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References

^ "BWF Tournament Calendar – 2026". Badminton World Federation.

External links

Badminton World Federation (BWF) at bwfbadminton.com

[1] "BWF Tournament Calendar – 2026". Badminton World Federation.

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