The 2023 BWF season is the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2023 badminton season. The world badminton tournament in 2023 consists of: 1. BWF tournaments (Grade 1; Major Events) BWF World Mixed Team Championships (Sudirman 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 Sudirman Cup is mixed teams 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 2023 BWF season calendar comprises these six levels of BWF tournaments.
Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 2023 calendar, with the champions and runners-up documented. Key World Championships World Tour Finals Super 1000 Super 750 Super 500 Super 300 Super 100 International Challenge International Series Future Series Continental events/Team Events
January Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up 9 JanuaryMalaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Viktor Axelsen Kodai Naraoka Score: 21–6, 21–15 Akane Yamaguchi An Se-young Score: 12–21, 21–19, 21–11 Fajar Alfian Muhammad Rian Ardianto Liang Weikeng Wang Chang Score: 21–18, 18–21, 21–13 Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan Baek Ha-na Lee Yu-lim Score: 21–16, 21–10 Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino Score: 21–19, 21–11 Estonian International Host: Tallinn, Estonia Venue: Kalevi Spordihall Level: International Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Yushi Tanaka Alex Lanier Score: 21–13, 15–21, 21–12 Huang Yu-hsun Kristin Kuuba Score: 13–21, 21–11, 21–11 Shuntaro Mezaki Haruya Nishida Julien Maio William Villeger Score: 21–19, 21–14 Paula Lynn Cao Hok Lauren Lam Moa Sjöö Tilda Sjöö Score: 21–10, 21–11 Mads Vestergaard Christine Busch Malik Bourakkadi Leona Michalski Score: 21–13, 21–10 16 January India Open (Draw) Host: New Delhi, India Venue: K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium Level: Super 750 Prize: $900,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Kunlavut Vitidsarn Viktor Axelsen Score: 22–20, 10–21, 21–12 An Se-young Akane Yamaguchi Score: 15–21, 21–16, 21–12 Liang Weikeng Wang Chang Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik Score: 14–21, 21–19, 21–18 Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan Score: Walkover Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino Wang Yilyu Huang Dongping Score: Walkover 23 January Indonesia Masters (Draw) Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Gelora Bung Karno Level: Super 500 Prize: $420,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Jonatan Christie Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo Score: 21–15, 21–13 An Se-young Carolina Marín Score: 18–21, 21–18, 21–13 Leo Rolly Carnando Daniel Marthin He Jiting Zhou Haodong Score: 21–17, 21–16 Liu Shengshu Zhang Shuxian Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota Score: 22–20, 21–19 Feng Yanzhe Huang Dongping Jiang Zhenbang Wei Yaxin Score: 21–15, 16–21, 21–19 Iceland International Host: Reykjavík, Iceland Venue: Tennis- og Badmintonfélag Reykjavíkur Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Matthias Kicklitz Karan Rajan Rajarajan Score: 18–21, 21–16, 21–7 Frederikke Lund Keisha Fatimah Azzahra Score: 16–21, 21–19, 22–20 Jonas Kudsk Jeppe Søby Alex Green Brandon Yap Score: 21–9, 21–17 Abbygael Harris Annie Lado Katharina Fink Yasmine Hamza Score: 21–13, 21–18 Brandon Yap Annie Lado Hjalte Johansen Emma Irring Braüner Score: 13–21, 21–12, 23–21 30 January Thailand Masters (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Nimibutr Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lin Chun-yi Ng Ka Long Score: 21–17, 21–14 Zhang Yiman Han Yue Score: 15–21, 21–13, 21–18 Leo Rolly Carnando Daniel Marthin Su Ching-heng Ye Hong-wei Score: 21–16, 21–17 Benyapa Aimsaard Nuntakarn Aimsaard Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee Score: 21–6, 21–11 Feng Yanzhe Huang Dongping Seo Seung-jae Chae Yoo-jung Score: 18–21, 21–15, 21–12 Iran Fajr International Host: Tehran, Iran Venue: Iran Badminton Federation Sports Hall Level: International Challenge Prize: $15,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/16XD Syabda Perkasa Belawa Justin Hoh Score: 18–21, 21–12, 22–20 Tanya Hemanth Tasnim Mir Score: 21–7, 21–11 Christian Bernardo Alvin Morada Raymond Indra Daniel Edgar Marvino Score: 21–16, 21–17 Jesita Putri Miantoro Febi Setianingrum Go Pei Kee Teoh Mei Xing Score: 20–22, 21–16, 21–17 Chen Tang Jie Toh Ee Wei Hoo Pang Ron Teoh Mei Xing Score: 21–19, 21–15
February Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up 13 FebruaryBadminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (Draw) Host: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Venue: Dubai Exhibition Centre Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 17 teams Lei Lanxi Lee Yun-gyuGao Fangjie Kim Ga-eunHe Jiting Zhou Haodong Kim Won-ho Na Sung-seungLiu Shengshu Tan Ning Jeong Na-eun Lee So-heeFeng Yanzhe Huang Dongping Kim Young-hyuk Lee Yu-limScore: 3–1European Mixed Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Host: Aire-sur-la-Lys, France Venue: Complexe Sportif Regional Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 8 teams Mathias ChristiansenAmalie Magelund Thom GicquelDelphine DelrueViktor Axelsen Christo PopovLine Christophersen Qi XuefeiKim AstrupFrederik Søgaard Thom GicquelToma Junior PopovMaiken FruergaardSara Thygesen Delphine DelrueMargot LambertScore: 3–2Pan American Cup (Draw) Host: Guadalajara, Mexico Venue: CODE Guadalajara Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 9 teams Ty Alexander LindemanJosephine Wu Vinson ChiuJennie Gai Brian Yang Isaac Yang Adam DongNyl Yakura Vinson ChiuJoshua Yuan Michelle Li Beiwen Zhang Rachel HonderichJosephine Wu Annie XuKerry Xu Score: 3–0Oceania Badminton Championships (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Stadium Level: Continental Individual Championships (International Challenge) Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Abhinav Manota Edward Lau Score: 21–12, 21–16 Shaunna Li Tiffany Ho Score: 24–22, 18–21, 21–12 Kenneth Choo Rayne Wang Alan Chan Chance Cheng Score: 17–21, 21–15, 21–18 Sylvina Kurniawan Setyana Mapasa Tiffany Ho Khoo Lee Yen Score: 21–7, 21–9 Kenneth Choo Gronya Somerville Lim Ming Chuen Sylvina Kurniawan Score: 21–12, 21–16Oceania Mixed Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Stadium Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 7 teams (Round robin)Gronya Somerville Jack Yu Jacob Schueler Joyce Choong Kaitlyn Ea Kenneth Choo Lim Ming Chuen Louisa Ma Nathan Tang Tiffany Ho Abhinav Manota Adam Jeffrey Anona Pak Camellia Zhou Dylan Soedjasa Edward Lau Erena Calder-Hawkins Jack Wang Justine Villegas Shaunna Li Score: Round robinAll Africa Mixed Team Badminton Championships (Draw) Host: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa Venue: John Barrable Hall Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 13 teams Adham Hatem ElgamalDoha Hany Jean Bernard BongoutKobita Dookhee Ahmed Salah Julien Paul Nour Ahmed Youssri Kate Ludík Adham Hatem ElgamalAhmed Salah Jean Bernard BongoutJulien Paul Nour Ahmed YoussriDoha Hany Kobita DookheeKate LudíkScore: 3–2 All Africa Individual Championships (Draw) Host: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa Venue: John Barrable Hall Level: Continental Individual Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori Julien Paul Score: 18–21, 21–13, 21–18 Fadilah Mohamed Rafi Johanita Scholtz Score: 14–21, 21–14, 21–16 Jarred Elliott Robert Summers Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Adel Hamek Score: 21–13, 21–17 Amy Ackerman Deidre Laurens Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri Score: 21–19, 21–12 Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri Adham Hatem Elgamal Doha Hany Score: 21–15, 21–13 20 February Uganda International Host: Kampala, Uganda Venue: MTN Arena Level: International Challenge Prize: $25,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Justin Hoh Kanishq M. Score: 21–8, 21–12 Letshanaa Karupathevan Neslihan Yiğit Score: 21–11, 21–8 Pongsakorn Thongkham Wongsathorn Thongkham Ade Resky Dwicahyo Azmy Qowimuramadhoni Score: 21–19, 21–18 Trisha Hegde Khushi Thakkar Martina Corsini Judith Mair Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–13 Andy Kwek Crystal Wong Philipp Drexler Serena Au Yeong Score: 21–17, 21–19
March Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up 6 MarchGerman Open (Draw) Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: Westenergie Sporthalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Ng Ka Long Li Shifeng Score: 20–22, 21–18, 21–18 Akane Yamaguchi An Se-young Score: 21–11, 21–14 Choi Sol-gyu Kim Won-ho Kang Min-hyuk Seo Seung-jae Score: 21–19, 18–21, 21–19 Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida Score: 21–19, 21–15 Feng Yanzhe Huang Dongping Kim Won-ho Jeong Na-eun Score: 21–4, 21–15Thailand International Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Indoor Stadium Huamark Level: International Challenge Prize: $25,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Minoru Koga Chi Yu-jen Score: 15–21, 21–17, 22–20 Asuka Takahashi Nguyễn Thùy Linh Score: 21–17, 21–17 Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn Nanthakarn Yordphaisong Choong Hon Jian Goh Sze Fei Score: 15–21, 21–15, 24–22 Liu Chiao-yun Wang Yu-qiao Lui Lok Lok Ng Wing Yung Score: 21–9, 21–15 Ruttanapak Oupthong Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat Adnan Maulana Nita Violina Marwah Score: 21–13, 21–19Portugal International Host: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal Venue: Badminton High Performance Sports Centre Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Johnnie Torjussen Victor Ørding Kauffmann Score: 21–13, 16–21, 21–18 Neslihan Yiğit Özge Bayrak Score: 21–14, 21–12 Julien Maio William Villeger Kazuhiro Ichikawa Daiki Umayahara Score: 16–21, 21–15, 21–13 Bengisu Erçetin Nazlıcan İnci Christine Busch Amalie Schulz Score: 21–9, 21–17 Andreas Søndergaard Iben Bergstein Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Rachel Honderich Score: 21–19, 22–20 13 MarchAll England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Venue: Utilita Arena Birmingham Level: Super 1000 Prize: $1,250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Li Shifeng Shi Yuqi Score: 26–24, 21–5 An Se-young Chen Yufei Score: 21–17, 10–21, 21–19 Fajar Alfian Muhammad Rian Ardianto Mohammad Ahsan Hendra Setiawan Score: 21–17, 21–14 Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee Score: 21–5, 21–12 Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong Seo Seung-jae Chae Yoo-jung Score: 21–16, 16–21, 21–12Ruichang China Masters (Draw) Host: Ruichang, China Venue: Ruichang Sports Park Gym Level: Super 100 Prize: $120,000 Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Sun Feixiang Sun Chao Score: 21–15, 21–14 Lin Hsiang-ti Chen Lu Score: 13–21, 21–11, 22–20 Chen Boyang Liu Yi Nur Izzuddin Muhammad Haikal Score: 21–16, 19–21, 23–21 Chen Xiaofei Feng Xueying Keng Shuliang Zhang Chi Score: 21–15, 21–19 Jiang Zhenbang Wei Yaxin Cheng Xing Chen Fanghui Score: 21–15, 21–8 Giraldilla International Host: Havana, Cuba Venue: Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/8WD/16XD Muhammad Halim As Sidiq Muhammad Sultan Score: 21–15, 11–21, 21–17 Hristomira Popovska Inés Castillo Score: 21–16, 16–21, 22–20 Kelvin Ho Samuel Ricketts Aria Dinata Filip Špoljarec Score: 21–18, 15–21, 21–16 Taymara Oropesa Yeily Ortiz Alejandra Paiz Mariana Paiz Score: 4–1 retired Iliyan Stoynov Hristomira Popovska Christopher Martínez Mariana Paiz Score: 21–14, 21–19 20 MarchSwiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $210,000