2020 BWF season

The 2020 BWF season was the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2020 badminton season to publish and promote the sport. The world badminton tournament in 2020 consisted of:
1. BWF World Tour (Grade 2)

2020 BWF season
Details
Duration7 January 2020 – 31 January 2021
Tournaments32
Categories
Achievements (singles)
Awards
Player of the year TBD
← 2019
2021 →

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

The tournaments – Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100, International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series were all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament, the larger the prize money and the more ranking points available.

The 2020 BWF season calendar comprised these six levels of BWF tournaments.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2020 calendar,[1] with the champions and runners-up documented.

Key
Olympic
World Tour Finals
Super 1000
Super 750
Super 500
Super 300
Super 100
International Challenge
International Series
Future Series
Continental events

January
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
6 January

Malaysia Masters (Draw)

 Kento Momota Viktor Axelsen
Score: 24–22, 21–11
Chen Yufei Tai Tzu-ying
Score: 21–17, 21–10
Kim Gi-jung
Lee Yong-dae		 Li Junhui
Liu Yuchen
Score: 21–14, 21–16
Li Wenmei
Zheng Yu		 Du Yue
Li Yinhui
Score: 21–19, 16–21, 21–19
Zheng Siwei
Huang Yaqiong		 Wang Yilü
Huang Dongping
Score: 21–19, 21–12

Estonian International

 Hashiru Shimono Lucas Claerbout
Score: 21–13, 21–17
Natsuki Nidaira Natsuki Oie
Score: 21–12, 21–5
Chiang Chien-wei
Ye Hong-wei		 Wei Chun-wei
Wu Guan-xun
Score: 21–11, 21–19
Rena Miyaura
Saori Ozaki		 Vimala Hériau
Margot Lambert
Score: 21–18, 21–18
Yujiro Nishikawa
Saori Ozaki		 Tadayuki Urai
Rena Miyaura
Score: 21–18, 21–14
13 January

Indonesia Masters (Draw)

 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Anders Antonsen
Score: 17–21, 21–15, 21–9
Ratchanok Intanon Carolina Marín
Score: 21–19, 11–21, 21–18
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo		 Mohammad Ahsan
Hendra Setiawan
Score: 21–15, 21–16
Greysia Polii
Apriyani Rahayu		 Maiken Fruergaard
Sara Thygesen
Score: 18–21, 21–11, 23–21
Zheng Siwei
Huang Yaqiong		 Wang Yilü
Huang Dongping
Score: 21–9, 21–9

Swedish Open

  • Host: Lund, Sweden
  • Venue: IFU Arena
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
 Victor Svendsen Felix Burestedt
Score: 18–8 Retired
Natsuki Nidaira Natsuki Oie
Score: 21–19, 21–8
Chiang Chien-wei
Ye Hong-wei		 Daniel Lundgaard
Mathias Thyrri
Score: Walkover
Julie Finne-Ipsen
Mai Surrow		 Vimala Hériau
Margot Lambert
Score: 22–20, 22–20
Yujiro Nishikawa
Saori Ozaki		 Mathias Thyrri
Mai Surrow
Score: 21–17, 21–11
20 January

Thailand Masters (Draw)

 Ng Ka Long Kenta Nishimoto
Score: 16–21, 21–13, 21–12
Akane Yamaguchi An Se-young
Score: 21–16, 22–20
Ong Yew Sin
Teo Ee Yi		 Huang Kaixiang
Liu Cheng
Score: 18–21, 21–17, 21–17
Chen Qingchen
Jia Yifan		 Baek Ha-na
Jung Kyung-eun
Score: 17–21, 21–17, 21–15
Marcus Ellis
Lauren Smith		 Hafiz Faizal
Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
Score: 21–16, 13–21, 21–16

Iceland International

  • Host: Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Venue: Tennis- og Badmintonfélag Reykjavíkur
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/8WD/32XD
 Fathurrahman Fauzi Tomás Toledano
Score: 21–14, 21–16
Rachel Sugden Gauri Shidhaye
Score: 21–6, 21–13
Anton Monnberg
Jesper Paul		 Davíð Bjarni Björnsson
Karl Gunnarsson
Score: 26–24, 21–14
Asmita Chaudhari
Pamela Reyes		 Annie Lado
Holly Williams
Score: 21–19, 21–15
Alex Green
Annie Lado		 Joshua Apiliga
Rachel Sugden
Score: 21–19, 21–17

February
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
3 February

Iran Fajr International

  • Host: Shiraz, Iran
  • Venue: Shahid Dastgheib Sport Complex
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: 64MS/32WS/16MD/16WD
 Xiaodong Sheng Maxime Moreels
Score: 21–17, 21–12
Crystal Pan Linda Zetchiri
Score: 21–18, 21–14
Soroush Eskandari Vatannejad
Amir Jabbari		 Mehran Shahbazi
Reza Shahbazi
Score: 21–17, 21–18
Nasim Safaei
Hananeh Yaghobzadeh		 Hamedanchi Azad Hale
Pegah Kamrani
Score: 21–17, 21–17
10 February

Oceania Badminton Championships (Draw)

  • Host: Ballarat, Australia
  • Venue: Ken Kay Badminton Stadium
  • Level: Continental Championshpis (International Challenge)
  • Format: 128MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/64XD
 Abhinav Manota Edward Lau
Score: 21–17, 21–15
Chen Hsuan-yu Louisa Ma
Score: 21–15, 21–11
Oliver Leydon-Davis
Abhinav Manota		 Matthew Chau
Sawan Serasinghe
Score: 18–21, 21–9, 21–14
Setyana Mapasa
Gronya Somerville		 Sally Fu
Alyssa Tagle
Score: 21–9, 21–10
Simon Leung
Gronya Somerville		 Tran Hoang Pham
Sylvina Kurniawan
Score: 21–12, 21–8

African Badminton Championships (Draw)

 Georges Paul Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Score: 16–21, 21–16, 23–21
Kate Foo Kune Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Score: 21–19, 21–16
Koceila Mammeri
Youcef Sabri Medel		 Aatish Lubah
Georges Paul
Score: 19–21, 21–14, 24–22
Doha Hany
Hadia Hosny		 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
Score: 21–14, 21–17
Adham Hatem Elgamal
Doha Hany		 Koceila Mammeri
Linda Mazri
Score: 21–13, 18–21, 21–19

Badminton Asia Team Championships (Draw)

  Indonesia  Malaysia
Anthony Sinisuka GintingLee Zii Jia
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo		Aaron Chia
Soh Wooi Yik
Jonatan ChristieCheam June Wei
Mohammad Ahsan
Fajar Alfian		Ong Yew Sin
Teo Ee Yi
Shesar Hiren RhustavitoLeong Jun Hao
Score: 3–1
 Japan  South Korea
Akane YamaguchiAn Se-young
Yuki Fukushima
Sayaka Hirota		Lee So-hee
Shin Seung-chan
Sayaka TakahashiSung Ji-hyun
Nami Matsuyama
Chiharu Shida		Kim So-yeong
Kong Hee-yong
Aya OhoriKim Ga-eun
Score: 3–0

European Team Badminton Championships (Draw)

  Denmark  Netherlands
Viktor AxelsenMark Caljouw
Kim Astrup
Anders Skaarup Rasmussen		Jelle Maas
Robin Tabeling
Anders AntonsenJoran Kweekel
Mathias Boe
Mads Conrad-Petersen		Ruben Jille
Ties van der Lecq
Jan Ø. JørgensenWessel van der Aar
Score: 3–0
 Denmark  Germany
Julie Dawall JakobsenYvonne Li
Alexandra Bøje
Mette Poulsen		Linda Efler
Isabel Herttrich
Line ChristophersenFabienne Deprez
Maiken Fruergaard
Amalie Magelund		Stine Küspert
Kilasu Ostermeyer
Freja RavnAnn-Kathrin Spöri
Score: 3–1

Pan Am Badminton Team Championships (Draw)

  Canada  Mexico
Jason Ho-shueLino Muñoz
Brian YangJob Castillo
Antonio LiLuis Armando Montoya Navarro
Joshua Hurlburt-Yu
Brian Yang		Job Castillo
Lino Muñoz
Jason Ho-shue
Nyl Yakura		Andrés López
Luis Armando Montoya Navarro
Score: 3–1
 Canada  United States
Michelle LiNatalie Chi
Catherine Choi
Zhang Wen Yu		Chen Kuei-ya
Chinue de la Merced
Brittney TamEsther Shi
Rachel Honderich
Kristen Tsai		Francesca Corbett
Allison Lee
Kyleigh O'DonoghueSanchita Pandey
Score: 3–0

Oceania Badminton Team Championships (Draw)

  • Host: Ballarat, Australia
  • Venue: Ken Kay Badminton Stadium
  • Level: Team Event
  • Format: 5MT/4WT
  Australia  New Zealand
Score: Round robin
 Australia  New Zealand
Score: Round robin

African Badminton Team Championships (Draw)

  Algeria  Mauritius
Youcef Sabri MedelGeorges Paul
Mohamed Abderrahime BelarbiAatish Lubah
Adel HamekJean Bernard Bongout
Koceila Mammeri
Youcef Sabri Medel		Aatish Lubah
Georges Paul
Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi
Adel Hamek		Melvin Appiah
Jean Bernard Bongout
Score: 3–2
 Egypt  Algeria
Score: Round robin
17 February

Spain Masters (Draw)

 Viktor Axelsen Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Score: 21–16, 21–13
Pornpawee Chochuwong Carolina Marín
Score: 11–21, 21–16, 21–18
Kim Astrup
Anders Skaarup Rasmussen		 Lee Yang
Wang Chi-lin
Score: 21–17, 21–19
Greysia Polii
Apriyani Rahayu		 Gabriela Stoeva
Stefani Stoeva
Score: 18–21, 22–20, 21–17
Kim Sa-rang
Kim Ha-na		 Thom Gicquel
Delphine Delrue
Score: 15–21, 21–11, 21–10

Austrian Open

 Max Weißkirchen Pablo Abián
Score: 22–20, 21–15
Yukino Nakai Nguyễn Thùy Linh
Score: 21–13, 21–18
Alexander Dunn
Adam Hall		 Ruben Jille
Ties van der Lecq
Score: 21–18, 21–11
Tsukiko Yasaki
Erika Yokoyama		 Bengisu Erçetin
Nazlıcan İnci
Score: 21–19, 21–15
Jeppe Bay
Sara Lundgaard		 Anton Kaisti
Alžběta Bášová
Score: 21–16, 21–13

Lao International (canceled)[note 1]

  • Host: Vientiane, Laos
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Uganda International

 Gergely Krausz Niluka Karunaratne
Score: 21–18, 18–21, 21–13
Thet Htar Thuzar Aakarshi Kashyap
Score: 21–14, 16–21, 21–18
Tarun Kona
Shivam Sharma		 Godwin Olofua
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Score: 21–15, 22–20
Meghana Jakkampudi
Poorvisha S. Ram		 Daniela Macías
Dánica Nishimura
Score: 21–17, 20–22, 21–14
Tarun Kona
Meghana Jakkampudi		 Shivam Sharma
Poorvisha S. Ram
Score: 21–7, 14–21, 21–16
24 February

Slovak International

  • Host: Trencin, Slovakia
  • Venue: Športové centrum M-Šport
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
 Jan Louda Johnnie Torjussen
Score: 21–18, 12–21, 21–15
Lin Jhih-yun Vivien Sándorházi
Score: 21–17, 21–6
Lin Shang-kai
Tseng Min-hao		 Hung Tzu-wei
Lu Ming-che
Score: 30–29, 25–23
Lee Chia-hsin
Lin Jhih-yun		 Hsieh Pei-shan
Wu Ti-jung
Score: 21–18, 21–18
Lu Ming-che
Wu Ti-jung		 Tseng Min-hao
Hsieh Pei-shan
Score: 21–15, 21–14

Kenya International

 Chirag Sen Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Score: 21–18, 21–8
Aakarshi Kashyap Anupama Upadhyaya
Score: 21–15, 21–6
Kathiravun Concheepuran Manivannan
Santhosh Gajendran		 Godwin Olofua
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Score: 21–12, 21–17
Doha Hany
Hadia Hosny		 Palwasha Bashir
Mahoor Shahzad
Score: 21–13, 21–17
Adham Hatem Elgamal
Doha Hany		 John Wanyoike
Mercy Joseph
Score: 21–10, 21–14
  1. BWF announces a revamped 2020 tournament calendar due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

March
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
2 March

German Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 1]
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Jamaica International

  • Host: Kingston, Jamaica
  • Venue: National Indoor Sport Centre
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/16XD
 Takuma Obayashi Yushi Tanaka
Score: 21–11, 17–21, 21–12
Momoka Kimura Linda Zetchiri
Score: 21–12, 21–12
Jonathan Solís
Aníbal Marroquín		 Samuel O'Brien Ricketts
Shane Wilson
Score: 22–20, 21–15
Sayaka Hobara
Rena Miyaura		 Daniela Macías
Dánica Nishimura
Score: 21–3, 21–7
Jonathan Solís
Diana Corleto Soto		 Dennis Coke
Tahlia Richardson
Score: 23–21, 21–17
9 March

All England Open (Draw)

 Viktor Axelsen Chou Tien-chen
Score: 21–13, 21–14
Tai Tzu-ying Chen Yufei
Score: 21–19, 21–15
Hiroyuki Endo
Yuta Watanabe		 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
Score: 21–18, 12–21, 21–19
Yuki Fukushima
Sayaka Hirota		 Du Yue
Li Yinhui
Score: 21–13, 21–15
Praveen Jordan
Melati Daeva Oktavianti		 Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Sapsiree Taerattanachai
Score: 21–15, 17–21, 21–8

KaBaL International Karviná (canceled)[note 2]
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Peru Future Series

 Yushi Tanaka Takuma Obayashi
Score: 21–13, 8–21, 21–18
Momoka Kimura Daniela Macías
Score: 21–14, 21–19
Rubén Castellanos
Christopher Martínez		 Mateo Delmastro
Santiago Otero
Score: 21–12, 21–12
Daniela Macías
Dánica Nishimura		 Inés Castillo
Paula la Torre Regal
Score: 21–19, 20–22, 21–19
Daniel la Torre Regal
Paula la Torre Regal		 Santiago de la Oliva
Ines Mendoza Rosell
Score: 21–16, 21–18
16 March

Swiss Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 3]
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Giraldilla International (canceled)[note 2]
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North Harbour International (canceled)[note 2]

  • Host: Auckland, New Zealand
  • Venue: North Harbour Badminton Centre
  • Level: Future Series
  • Prize: $5,000
  • Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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23 March

Orléans Masters (Draw) (canceled)[note 2]
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Polish Open (cancelled)[note 4]

  • Host: Kraków, Poland
  • Venue: Sport & Entertainment Hall Suche Stawy
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/24WD/24XD
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Waikato International (canceled)[note 2]

  • Host: Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Venue: Eastling Badminton Stadium
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
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30 March (canceled)[note 2]

Canadian International

  • Host: Fort McMurray, Canada
  • Venue: Suncor Community Leisure Centre
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: 32MS/24WS/16MD/16WD/16XD
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Osaka International

  • Host: Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan
  • Venue: Moriguchi City Gymnasium
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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  1. This tournament, originally to be played from 3 to 8 March, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.[3]
  2. BWF confirmed the cancelation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
  3. Two tournaments which were previously suspended, have been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
  4. Update on Tournaments Grade 2, 3 and Junior cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

April
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
6 April (canceled)[note 1]

Singapore Open (Draw)
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Dutch International
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13 April (canceled)[note 1]

Peru International

  • Host: Lima, Peru
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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20 April

Badminton Asia Championships (Draw) (canceled)[note 1]

  • Host: Manila, Philippines
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Continental Championshpis (Super 500)
  • Format: TBD
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European Badminton Championships (Draw) (cancelled)[note 2]
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Pan Am Badminton Championships (Draw) (canceled)[note 1]

  • Host: Lima, Peru
  • Venue: TBC
  • Level: Continental Championshpis
  • Format: TBD
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  1. BWF confirmed the cancelation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
  2. Two tournaments which were previously suspended, have been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

May
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
4 May (canceled)[note 1]

Denmark International

  • Host: Farum, Denmark
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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11 May (canceled)[note 1]

Slovenian International

  • Host: Medvode, Slovenia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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25 May (canceled)[note 1]

Mongolia International

  • Host: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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  1. BWF confirmed the cancelation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

June
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
1 June

Australian Open (Draw) (canceled)[note 1]

  • Host: Sydney, Australia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 300
  • Prize: $170,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Lithuanian International (canceled)[note 2]
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8 June (canceled)[note 2]

German International

  • Host: Bonn, Germany
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
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15 June

Malaysia International Series (cancelled)[note 1]
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Styrian International (canceled)[note 2]

  • Host: Graz, Austria
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
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22 June (canceled)[note 2]

U.S. Open (Draw)

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29 June

Canada Open (Draw) (canceled)[note 2]

  • Host: Calgary, Canada
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Lagos International (cancelled)[6][note 3]

  • Host: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
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  1. Update on Tournaments Grade 2, 3 and Junior cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
  2. BWF confirmed the cancelation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
  3. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 18 September 2020.[7]

July
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
6 July (canceled)[note 1]

Russian Open (Draw)

  • Host: Vladivostok, Russia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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13 July (cancelled)[note 2]

Azerbaijan International

  • Host: Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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20 July (postponed)[note 3]

Olympic Games (Draw)
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  1. BWF confirmed the cancelation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
  2. This tournament, originally to be played from 16 to 19 July, was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
  3. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (TOCOG) and the Japanese government confirmed that the 2020 Summer Olympics was postponed for 364 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10]

August
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
10 August (cancelled)

Hyderabad Open (Draw) [note 1]

  • Host: Hyderabad, India
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Bulgarian International Series [note 2]

  • Host: Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
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17 August (cancelled)[note 3]

Akita Masters (Draw)
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24 August (cancelled)

Lingshui China Masters (Draw) [note 4]

  • Host: Lingshui, China
  • Venue: Agile Stadium of Lingshui Culture and Sports Square
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Vietnam Open (Draw) [note 3]

  • Host: Da Nang, Vietnam
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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24 August

Latvia International

 Mihkel Laanes Hans-Kristjan Pilve
Score: 21–12, 18–21, 21–16
Catlyn Kruus Yasmine Hamza
Score: 21–15, 21–16
Mikk Järveoja
Mihkel Laanes		 Karl Kert
Mihkel Talts
Score: 23–21, 15–21, 21–13
Kati-Kreet Marran
Helina Rüütel		 Katharina Fink
Yasmine Hamza
Score: 21–11, 21–12
Mihkel Laanes
Helina Rüütel		 Oskar Männik
Ramona Üprus
Score: 21–15, 21–11
31 August

Taipei Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 5]

  • Host: Taipei, Taiwan
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 300
  • Prize: $500,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Kharkiv International (cancelled)[note 1]

  • Host: Kharkiv, Ukraine
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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  1. Grade 2, 3, and Junior tournaments were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
  2. Tournament update 3 European .[11]
  3. BWF confirmed the cancelation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
  4. This tournament, originally to be played from 25 February until 1 March before being moved to 5–10 May, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
  5. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 29 July 2020.[13]

September
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
7 September

Korea Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 1]

  • Host: Seoul, South Korea
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 500
  • Prize: $400,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Belgian International (cancelled)[note 2]

  • Host: Leuven, Belgium
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Kathmandu International (cancelled)[note 3]
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Sydney International (cancelled)[note 4]
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14 September

China Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 1]

  • Host: Changzhou, China
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 1000
  • Prize: $1,100,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Bendigo International (cancelled)[note 4]

  • Host: Bendigo, Australia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Polish International (cancelled)[note 5]

  • Host: Rzeszów, Poland
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Maldives Future Series (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: Malé, Maldives
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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Benin International (cancelled)[note 7]

  • Host: Cotonou, Benin
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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21 September

Japan Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 1]

  • Host: Tokyo, Japan
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 750
  • Prize: $750,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Maldives International (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: Malé, Maldives
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Spanish International (cancelled)

  • Host: Madrid, Spain
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Guatemala International Series (cancelled)[note 8]
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Croatian International (cancelled)[note 8]
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28 September

Indonesia Masters Super 100 (Draw) (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: TBD, Indonesia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Myanmar International Challenge (cancelled)[note 5]

  • Host: Yangon, Myanmar
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Bahrain International Series (cancelled)[note 9]

  • Host: Isa Town, Bahrain
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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28 September

Bulgarian Future Series

  • Host: Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Venue: Sport Hall "Europe"
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/16WD/16XD
 Luka Ban Iliyan Stoynov
Score: 21–10, 21–15
Linda Zetchiri Marija Sudimac
Score: 21–7, 21–10
Daniel Nikolov
Ivan Rusev		 Miha Ivanič
Gasper Krivec
Score: 21–9, 21–14
Gabriela Stoeva
Stefani Stoeva		 Maria Delcheva
Hristomira Popovska
Score: 21–8, 21–9
Iliyan Stoynov
Hristomira Popovska		 Miha Ivančič
Petra Polanc
Score: Walkover
  1. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 29 July 2020.[13]
  2. Tournament update 3 European .[11]
  3. Update on .[14]
  4. Two Australian tournaments cancelled in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]
  5. Update on Tournaments Grade 2, 3 and Junior cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
  6. BWF confirmed the cancellation of several tournaments due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
  7. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 18 September 2020.[7]
  8. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 25 August 2020.[16]
  9. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 10 July 2020.[17]

October
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
3 October

Thomas & Uber Cup (Draw) (postponed)[note 1]
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Dutch Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 2]

  • Host: Almere, Netherlands
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 100
  • Prize: $90,000
  • Format: 48MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Cameroon International (cancelled)[note 3]

  • Host: Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Myanmar Future Series (cancelled)[note 4]

  • Host: Yangon, Myanmar
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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Bahrain Future Series (cancelled)[note 5]

  • Host: Manama, Bahrain
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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Chile International (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: Santiago, Chile
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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Cyprus International (cancelled)[note 7]

  • Host: Latsia, Cyprus
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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12 October

Denmark Open (Draw)

 Anders Antonsen Rasmus Gemke
Score: 18–21, 21–19, 21–12
Nozomi Okuhara Carolina Marín
Score: 21–19, 21–17
Marcus Ellis
Chris Langridge		 Vladimir Ivanov
Ivan Sozonov
Score: 20–22, 21–17, 21–18
Yuki Fukushima
Sayaka Hirota		 Mayu Matsumoto
Wakana Nagahara
Score: 21–10, 16–21, 21–18
Mark Lamsfuß
Isabel Herttrich		 Chris Adcock
Gabrielle Adcock
Score: 18–21, 21–11, 21–14

Czech International (cancelled)[note 8]

  • Host: Brno, Czech Republic
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Brazil International (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: Teresina, Brazil
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Egypt International (cancelled)[note 2]

  • Host: Cairo, Egypt
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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19 October

French Open (Draw) (cancelled)

  • Host: Paris, France
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 750
  • Prize: $750,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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New Zealand Open (Draw) (cancelled)[note 9]
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Indonesia International Challenge (cancelled)[note 4]

  • Host: TBD, Indonesia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Israel International (cancelled)[note 10]
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Algeria International (cancelled)[note 11]
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26 October

Macau Open (Draw) (cancelled)

  • Host: Macau
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 300
  • Prize: $170,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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26 October

SaarLorLux Open (Draw)

 Toma Junior Popov Mark Caljouw
Score: 22–20, 19–21, 21–14
Kirsty Gilmour Yvonne Li
Score: 21–10, 21–17
Jeppe Bay
Lasse Mølhede		 Daniel Lundgaard
Mathias Thyrri
Score: 21–13, 21–15
Gabriela Stoeva
Stefani Stoeva		 Amalie Magelund
Freja Ravn
Score: 21–8, 21–11
Mathias Christiansen
Alexandra Bøje		 Mark Lamsfuß
Isabel Herttrich
Score: 21–15, 19–21, 21–11

Vietnam International Challenge (cancelled)[note 12]

  • Host: Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Venue: Tay Ho District Stadium
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Hungarian International (cancelled)[note 13]

  • Host: Budaors, Hungary
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Santo Domingo Open (cancelled)[note 14]
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  1. This tournament, originally to be played from 16-24 May, was later postponed to 15-23 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] before getting another postponement.[19] It was later postponed to early 2021.[20]
  2. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 7 July 2020.[12]
  3. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 7 August 2020.[21]
  4. Update on Tournaments Grade 2, 3 and Junior cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
  5. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 10 July 2020.[17]
  6. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 24 July 2020.[22]
  7. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 8 September 2020.[23]
  8. Tournament update 3 European .[11]
  9. This tournament, originally to be played from 28 April until 3 May, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[24]
  10. This tournament, originally to be played from 21 to 24 October, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Israel.[25]
  11. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 18 September 2020.[7]
  12. This tournament, originally to be played from 24 to 29 March, was later postponed[26] to 2–7 June due to COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam before getting another schedule. It was officially cancelled on 10 July 2020. [17]
  13. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 11 September 2020.[27]
  14. Two Pan Am Tournaments Cancelled in October due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic.[28]

November
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
2 November

Fuzhou China Open (Draw) (cancelled)

  • Host: Fuzhou, China
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 750
  • Prize: $750,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Malaysia International Challenge (cancelled)[note 1]

  • Host: Ipoh, Malaysia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Kazakhstan International (cancelled)[note 2]

  • Host: Uralsk, Kazakhstan
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Norwegian International (cancelled)[note 1]

  • Host: Sandefjord, Norway
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Guatemala Future Series (cancelled)[note 3]
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2 November

Portugal International

  • Host: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
  • Venue: Badminton High Performance Sports Centre
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD
 Brice Leverdez Lucas Corvée
Score: 21–10, 21–12
Sabrina Jaquet Léonice Huet
Score: 21–10, 21–11
Lucas Corvée
Brice Leverdez		 Christopher Grimley
Matthew Grimley
Score: 26–24, 24–22
Lauren Middleton
Holly Newall		 Sara Boyle
Rachael Darragh
Score: 22–20, 25–23
Christopher Grimley
Eleanor O'Donnell		 Adam Pringle
Rachel Andrew
Score: 21–18, 21–6
9 November

Hong Kong Open (Draw) (cancelled)

  • Host: Hong Kong
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 500
  • Prize: $400,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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India International Challenge (cancelled)[note 4]

  • Host: Mumbai, India
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Suriname International (cancelled)

  • Host: Paramaribo, Suriname
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Irish Open (cancelled)[note 5]

  • Host: Dublin, Ireland
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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16 November

Indonesia Open (Draw) (cancelled)

  • Host: Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 1000
  • Prize: $1,350,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Syed Modi International (Draw) (cancelled)

  • Host: Lucknow, India
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 300
  • Prize: $170,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Scottish Open (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: Glasgow, Scotland
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Slovenia Future Series (cancelled)[note 7]
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Botswana International (cancelled)[note 6]
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Costa Rica Future Series (cancelled)[note 2]
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16 November

International Mexicano

  • Host: Aguascalientes, Mexico
  • Venue: Gimnasio Olímpico
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: 32MS/16WS/16MD/8WD/32XD
 Job Castillo Howard Shu
Score: 21–7, 15–21, 21–11
Sabrina Solis Inés Castillo
Score: 22–20, 21–8
Job Castillo
Sebastián Martínez		 José Guevara
Bryan Roque
Score: 21–14, 21–6
Jessica Bautista
Vanessa Villalobos		 Romina Fregoso
Miriam Rodríguez
Score: 21–10, 21–17
Andrés López
Sabrina Solis		 Job Castillo
Vanessa Villalobos
Score: 21–15, 18–21, 21–19
23 November

Malaysia Open (Draw) (cancelled)
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Korea Masters (Draw) (canceled)[note 8]

  • Host: Gwangju, South Korea
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Super 300
  • Prize: $200,000
  • Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD
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Bangladesh International (cancelled)[note 4]

  • Host: Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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White Nights (cancelled)[note 3]

  • Host: Gatchina, Russia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Welsh International (cancelled)[note 3]

  • Host: Cardiff, Wales
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Zambia International (cancelled)[note 9]

  • Host: Lusaka, Zambia
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: Future Series
  • Format: TBD
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30 November

Italian International (cancelled)[note 10]

  • Host: Milano, Italy
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Challenge
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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Vietnam International Series (cancelled)[note 6]

  • Host: Danang, Vietnam
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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Bangabandhu International Series (postponed)[note 10]

  • Host: Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $25,000
  • Format: TBD
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South Africa International (cancelled)[note 9]
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  1. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 11 September 2020.[27]
  2. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 10 July 2020.[17]
  3. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 25 August 2020.[16]
  4. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 8 September 2020.[23]
  5. Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic on 18 September 2020.[7]
  6. Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic on 7 August 2020.[21]
  7. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 27 October 2020.[29]
  8. Update on Tournaments Grade 2, 3 and Junior cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
  9. Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic on 24 July 2020.[22]
  10. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 2 October 2020.[30]

December
Week commencing Tournament Champions Runners-up
7 December

India Open (Draw) (cancelled)
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El Salvador International (cancelled)[note 1]
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14 December

Turkey Open (cancelled)[note 2]

  • Host: Ankara, Turkey
  • Venue: TBD
  • Level: International Series
  • Prize: $10,000
  • Format: TBD
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  1. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 5 November 2020.[31]
  2. Tournament cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic on 14 November 2020.[32]

January 2021
Date Tournament Champions Runners-up
12–17 January 2021

Yonex Thailand Open (Draw)

 Viktor Axelsen Ng Ka Long
Score: 21–14, 21–14
Carolina Marín Tai Tzu-ying
Score: 21–9, 21–16
Lee Yang
Wang Chi-lin		 Goh V Shem
Tan Wee Kiong
Score: 21–16, 21–23, 21–19
Greysia Polii
Apriyani Rahayu		 Jongkolphan Kititharakul
Rawinda Prajongjai
Score: 21–15, 21–12
Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Sapsiree Taerattanachai		 Praveen Jordan
Melati Daeva Oktavianti
Score: 21–3, 20–22, 21–18
19–24 January 2021

Toyota Thailand Open (Draw)

 Viktor Axelsen Hans-Kristian Vittinghus
Score: 21–11, 21–7
Carolina Marín Tai Tzu-ying
Score: 21–19, 21–17
Lee Yang
Wang Chi-lin		 Aaron Chia
Soh Wooi Yik
Score: 21–13, 21–18
Kim So-yeong
Kong Hee-yong		 Lee So-hee
Shin Seung-chan
Score: 21–18, 21–19
Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Sapsiree Taerattanachai		 Seo Seung-jae
Chae Yoo-jung
Score: 21–16, 22–20
27–31 January 2021

BWF World Tour Finals (Draw)

 Anders Antonsen Viktor Axelsen
Score: 21–16, 5–21, 21–17
Tai Tzu-ying Carolina Marín
Score: 14–21, 21–8, 21–19
Lee Yang
Wang Chi-lin		 Mohammad Ahsan
Hendra Setiawan
Score: 21–17, 23–21
Lee So-hee
Shin Seung-chan		 Kim So-yeong
Kong Hee-yong
Score: 15–21, 26–24, 21–19
Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Sapsiree Taerattanachai		 Seo Seung-jae
Chae Yoo-jung
Score: 21–18, 8–21, 21–8

Retirements

Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the BWF Rankings top 100 for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional badminton, during the 2020 season:

  • Tontowi Ahmad (born 18 July 1987 in Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia) reached a career high of no. 1 in the mixed doubles on 3 May 2018. He won gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics; World Championships in 2013 and 2017; Asian Championships in 2015; and also 30 titles in BWF sanctioned tournaments, with three consecutive All England Open titles from 2012 to 2014. After spent 15-years of badminton career, he announced his retirement through social media account Instagram on 18 May 2020. The 2020 Indonesia Masters was his last tournament.[33]
  • Chau Hoi Wah (born 5 June 1986 in Hong Kong) reached a career high of no. 6 in the mixed doubles on 16 June 2014. She won the 2014 Asian Championships, became the first ever Hong Kong player to win that title. She also won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships, in addition to 7 international individual titles. She spent 15 years in Hong Kong team, and announced her retirement on her 34th birthday (5 June 2020). She then returned to Toronto, Canada, joining her family, and starting a new career as a coach in a local club. The 2019 Macau Open was her last tournament.[34]
  • Lin Dan (born 14 October 1983 in Longyan, Fujian, China) reached a career high of no. 1 in the men's singles on 26 February 2004. Having won 66 individual titles, including 2 gold medals at the Olympic Games, 5 golds at the World Championships, 2 golds at the World Cup, 2 golds at the Asian Games and 4 golds at the Asian Championships; and also in the team event won 5 Sudirman Cup, 6 Thomas Cup, and 3 Asian Games titles. After spent 20 years in the competitive international tournaments, he announced his retirement on social media on 4 July 2020. The 2020 All England Open was his last tournament.[35]
  • Ayaka Takahashi (born 19 April 1990 in Kashihara, Nara, Japan) reached a career high of no. 1 in the women's doubles on 20 October 2014. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, won the world women's team championships (Uber Cup) in 2018, two times Asian Champions in 2016 and 2017, in addition to another 27 international titles, including the year-end tournament finals in 2014 and 2018; and the historical tournament All England Open in 2016. She announced her retirement in an online conference on 19 August 2020, and officially left the national on 30 August. The 2020 All England Open was her last tournament.[36]

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