BWF New Tournament Calendar: BWF announce new tournament Calendar post Tokyo Olympics, Sudirman Cup in Finland, Spain to host World Championships

BWF New Tournament Calendar: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has today announced an updated BWF Tournament Calendar for the remainder of 2021. The changes represent the best and most feasible opportunity for badminton tournaments to resume with regularity over the next six months. According to the new calendar Sudirman Cup has been shifted from China and Finland will be the new host and Spain will host World Badminton Championships in December.

“The new calendar represents an assessment of what are the most feasible tournaments to take place in the coming months. Europe is seen as a more feasible region to conduct tournaments at this present time with higher rates of vaccine implementation and less travel restrictions,” BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund said.

“While a number of tournament hosts in Asia are eager to stage tournaments, the general feedback surrounding COVID-19 restrictions and the uncertainty of the situation there has meant that it is likely only a few tournaments could possibly take place”, according to Lund.

BWF New Tournament Calendar – Next Ranking Cycle to start after Tokyo Olympic Games

BWF has announced, the next ranking cycle will start immediately following the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The new calendar offers players a safe and consistent platform to earn important world ranking points and prize money in this crucial post-Olympic Games period for the sport.

COVID-19 restrictions have meant it is not feasible to conduct tournaments in China this year.

Therefore, alternative host cities have been identified for the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2021, HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2021.

BWF New Tournament Calendar: BWF announce new tournament Calendar post Tokyo Olympics, Sudirman Cup in Finland, Spain to host World Championships

BWF New Tournament Calendar: Key Changes

A number of tournaments previously classified as postponed from Q1 and Q2 or originally slated for Q3 and Q4 of 2021 have subsequently been cancelled:

• BARFOOT & THOMPSON New Zealand Open (Super 300)
• CROWN GROUP Australia Open (Super 300)
• YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2021 (Super 500)
• Hyderabad Open 2021 (Super 100)
• YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2021 (Super 100)
• VICTOR China Open 2021 (Super 1000)
• DAIHATSU YONEX Japan Open (Super 750)
• Indonesia Masters 2021 (Super 100)
• Fuzhou China Open 2021 (Super 750)
• YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open 2021 (Super 500)

BWF New Tournament Calendar: BWF announce new tournament Calendar post Tokyo Olympics, Sudirman Cup in Finland, Spain to host World Championships

A few remaining tournaments are still categorised as postponed, with these respective hosts wishing to explore options to stage their events:

• PERODUA Malaysia Masters (Super 500)
• CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open (Super 750)
• Korea Masters 2021 (Super 300)

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**Some Super 100 and Super 300 tournaments are subject to change. BWF will announce any updates following further consultation with these hosts.