BWF World Tour Finals
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| Official website | |
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 8 (2025) |
| Location | Hangzhou (2025) China |
| Venue | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center (2025) |
| Prize money | US$3,000,000 (2025) |
| Men's | |
| Draw | 8S / 8D |
| Most singles titles | 3, Viktor Axelsen |
| Most doubles titles | 2 Liu Yuchen Seo Seung-jae |
| Women's | |
| Draw | 8S / 8D |
| Most singles titles | 2 Tai Tzu-ying An Se-young |
| Most doubles titles | 3 Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan Lee So-hee |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Draw | 8 |
| Most titles (male) | 4, Zheng Siwei |
| Most titles (female) | 4, Huang Yaqiong |
| Last completed | |
| 2025 BWF World Tour Finals | |
The BWF World Tour Finals, officially HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, which succeeds BWF Super Series Finals, is an annual season finale badminton tournament which is held every December of a year where the players with the most points from that calendar year's events of the BWF World Tour compete for total prize money of at least US$ 2,500,000.
Features
Prize money
The tournament offers total prize money of US$3,000,000.[1] The prize money is distributed via the following formula:[2]
The prize money distribution (as of 2025 editions) are:
| Round | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | US$240,000 | US$240,000 | US$252,000 | US$252,000 | US$252,000 |
| Runner-up | US$120,000 | US$120,000 | US$120,000 | US$120,000 | US$120,000 |
| Semi-finalist | US$60,000 | US$60,000 | US$60,000 | US$60,000 | US$60,000 |
| 3rd in Group | US$33,000 | US$33,000 | US$39,000 | US$39,000 | US$39,000 |
| 4th in Group | US$18,000 | US$18,000 | US$21,000 | US$21,000 | US$21,000 |
World ranking points
Below is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the BWF World Tour Finals event.[3]
| Winner(s) | Runner(s)-up | Semi-finalists | 3rd in group | 4th in group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 8,900 | 7,800 |
Eligibility
At the end of the BWF World Tour circuit, top eight players/pairs in the BWF World Tour standing of each discipline, with the maximum of two players/pairs from the same member association, are required to play in a final tournament known as the BWF World Tour Finals.[4]
Only the top 14 results from the BWF World Tour tournaments during the year and a maximum of 3 results from Super 100 will count towards the ranking for BWF World Tour Final [5]
If two or more players are tied in ranking, the selection of players will based on the following criteria:[4]
- The players who participated in the most BWF World Tour tournaments;
- The players who collected the most points in BWF World Tour tournaments starting on 1 July that year.
Results
- ↑ This tournament, originally due to be held for the third year in a row at the Tianhe Gymnasium in Guangzhou, China, was relocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
- ↑ This tournament, originally due to be held for the fourth year in a row at the Tianhe Gymnasium in Guangzhou, China, was relocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
- ↑ This tournament, originally due to be held for the fifth year in a row at the Tianhe Gymnasium in Guangzhou, was later relocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China.[14]
Performance by nations
- As of the 2025 edition
| No | Nation | MS | WS | MD | WD | XD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 7 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 | |
Records and statistics
- As of the 2025 edition
Most titles
Only players who have won at least two BWF World Tour Finals titles are listed. In doubles events, titles are counted individually for each player.
Overall
| Rank | Player | Event | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixed doubles | 4 | 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Mixed doubles | 4 | 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||
| 3 | Women's doubles | 3 | 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Women's doubles | 3 | 2019, 2022, 2023 | ||
| Men's singles | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 | ||
| Women's doubles | 3 | 2020, 2024, 2025 | ||
| 7 | Mixed doubles | 2 | 2018, 2025 | |
| Men's doubles | 2 | 2018, 2022 | ||
| Men's singles | 2 | 2018, 2024 | ||
| Women's singles | 2 | 2020, 2023 | ||
| Women's singles | 2 | 2021, 2025 | ||
| Women's doubles | 2 | 2024, 2025 | ||
| Men's doubles | 2 | 2023, 2025 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 2 | 2020, 2021 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
Men's singles
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2018, 2024 |
Women's singles
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2020, 2023 | |
| 2 | 2021, 2025 |
Men's doubles
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2018, 2022 | |
| 2 | 2023, 2025 |
Women's doubles
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| 3 | 2019, 2022, 2023 | ||
| 3 | 2020, 2024, 2025 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Mixed doubles
| Rank | Player | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| 4 | 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 2018, 2025 | |
| 2 | 2020, 2021 | ||
| 2 | 2020, 2021 |
Consecutive titles
Only players or pairs who have won titles in at least two consecutive editions are listed.
| Rank | Player(s) | Event | Consecutive titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixed doubles | 3 | 2022–2024 | |
| Men's singles | 3 | 2021–2023 | ||
| 3 | Women's doubles | 2 | 2022–2023 | |
| Women's doubles | 2 | 2024–2025 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Youngest champions
The five youngest players to win a BWF World Tour Finals title are listed. Ages are calculated as of the date of the final. In doubles events, players are counted individually.
| Rank | Player | Event | Age | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women's singles | 19 years, 303 days | 2021 | |
| 2 | Women's singles | 21 years, 289 days | 2019 | |
| 3 | Women's doubles | 22 years, 169 days | 2019 | |
| 4 | Women's doubles | 22 years, 175 days | 2019 | |
| 5 | Men's singles | 22 years, 291 days | 2018 |
Oldest champions
The five oldest players to win a BWF World Tour Finals title are listed. Ages are calculated as of the date of the final. In doubles events, players are counted individually.
| Rank | Player | Event | Age | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men's doubles | 35 years, 304 days | 2024 | |
| 2 | Men's doubles | 35 years, 112 days | 2019 | |
| 3 | Men's doubles | 32 years, 284 days | 2024 | |
| 4 | Men's doubles | 32 years, 99 days | 2019 | |
| 5 | Women's doubles | 31 years, 190 days | 2025 |
Most finals
Only players who have reached at least three BWF World Tour Finals finals are listed. In doubles events, final appearances are counted individually for each player.
| Rank | Player | Event | Finals | Titles | Runners-up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixed doubles | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Mixed doubles | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 | ||
| Women's doubles | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025 | ||
| 4 | Mixed doubles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2018, 2019, 2023, 2025 | |
| Men's singles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2018, 2023, 2024, 2025 | ||
| Women's singles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 | ||
| Men's singles | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | ||
| 8 | Women's doubles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Women's doubles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2019, 2022, 2023 | ||
| Men's doubles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2019, 2020, 2022 | ||
| Men's doubles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2019, 2020, 2022 | ||
| Men's doubles / Mixed doubles | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2021 | ||
| Women's doubles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2023, 2024, 2025 | ||
| Men's doubles / Mixed doubles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2020, 2023, 2025 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2020, 2021, 2022 | ||
| Mixed doubles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
See also
References
- ↑ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Distribution of Prize Money (All Levels)" (PDF). 20 July 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ↑ "World Ranking System (11/11/2023 Version 3.1)" (PDF). Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- 1 2 "BWF World Tour Regulations" (PDF). 20 July 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ↑ Qualification
- ↑ "Shi Yuqi, Sindhu crowned at 2018 BWF World Tour Finals". Xinhua. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via China Daily.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2018 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ "Badminton: Momota claims record 11th title at World Tour Finals but wants more; China capture three crowns". The Straits Times. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2019 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ Anil, Nicolas (31 January 2021). "BWF World Tour Finals: Antonsen ends Axelsen winning streak". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ "Badminton: South Korea's An and Great Dane Axelsen win at season finale in Bali". The Straits Times. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2021 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 Relocated to Bangkok". Badminton World Federation. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ "Axelsen, Yamaguchi win badminton World Tour Finals". The Jakarta Post. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ "HSBC World Tour Finals finds home in Hangzhou". BWF. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ "Tai, Axelsen crowned at BWF World Tour Finals". Xinhua. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via China.org.cn.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2024 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 winners". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via Tournament Software.
