The BWF China Masters 2026 is set to start today in Shenzhen, China. It is considered as one of 6 tournaments with Super 750 status and features a big prize pool.
The tournament was founded in 2005. This year’s edition also brings new hopes and expectations. Several Indian players will be competing for the title.
In this article, we will explore all the key information from players and schedule to the prize money and where fans can enjoy this marquee tournament.
BWF China Masters 2026 Tournament Overview
This year’s tournament will start from September 1 to September 6, 2026. Below are all the details about this year’s tournament.
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Category
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Details
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Official tournament Title
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China Masters 2026
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BWF classification
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BWF World Tour Super 750
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Dates of event
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September 1- September 6, 2026
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Host City and venue
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Shenzhen, China
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Total prize money
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USD 1,250,000
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Ranking points
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11,000 Points awarded to champions in each category
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The tournament will feature 32 entries in each of the five disciplines. It will begin with Round of 32 and progress through to the finals on September 6.
BWF China Masters 2026: Indian Players Competing in the Tournament
The Indian contingent will have participants in every discipline except women’s doubles category. Here is the complete list of Indian players participating in the tournament.
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Men's singles: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth
Men's doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, MR Arjun/Hariharan Amsakarunan
Women's singles: Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag, Tanvi Sharma
Mixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde
All eyes will be on Lakshya Sen, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enter as strong medal contenders. Sen suffered a disappointing exit in recent World Championship and will look to bounce back.
Meawhile, doubles pair of Satwiksairaj and Chirag made it to quaterfinals in World Championships.
BWF China Masters 2026: Prize Money
The total prize money for this year’s tournament stands at USD 1,250,000. The amount remains the same from 2023. Below is the breakdown of prizes across different categories and rounds.
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Round / Stage
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Singles (per player)
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Doubles (per pair)
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Winner
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$87,500
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$92,500
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Runner Up
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$42,500
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$43,750
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Semi Finalists
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$17,500
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$17,500
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Quarter Finalists
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$6,875
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$7,812.50
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Round of 16
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$3,750
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$4,062.50
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Round of 32
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$1,250
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$1,250
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BWF China Masters 2026: Where to Watch
Fans can enjoy the live action of China Masters 2026 on BWF TV YouTube channel in India. However, there is no update on live telecast as of now.
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