After the United States of America, action in the BWF World Tour moved across North America this week and landed in Canada. A prestigious American badminton tournament, the Canada Open 2024 has provided great entertainment to fans around the globe so far.
Before we talk about it at length, here are all the key details about the Canada Open 2024 (now known as the Yonex Canada Open 2024 for sponsorship reasons) that you cannot miss:
- Date: 2 to 7 July
- Venue: Calgary, Canada
Contested annually since 1957, the Canada Open is organised by Badminton Canada with sanction from the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Since 2023, it has gained the status of a BWF Super 500 tournament and ranks alongside events like the Australian Open in terms of its significance.
So what does it mean in practice? The Canada Open’s stature is big enough to attract star shuttlers of the modern era. Therefore, in the ongoing edition, we saw players like Anders Antonsen, Kodai Naraoka, Kenta Nishimoto, Beiwen Zhang and Nozomi Okuhara in action. Their participation is what breathed life into this tournament.
When we talk about a tournament’s stature, factors such as ranking points and financial incentives come into play. The Canada Open has substantial monetary rewards and BWF points on offer. For context, the BWF points help to determine the rankings for the year-end BWF World Tour Finals.
On that note, join us as we walk you through the prize money pool of the Canada Open 2024, the schedule and venue for the finals of the badminton tournament, and where to live stream the matches.
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How much prize money is on offer at the Canada Open 2024 badminton tournament?
As it is a BWF Super 500 tournament, the payouts on offer at the Canada Open 2024 are more than those of the BWF Super 300 events but less than all other BWF World Tour competitions.
According to BWF’s official website, the total prize money pool for the Canada Open 2024 (badminton) stands at USD 420,000 (nearly HKD 3.3 million).
Out of this, the champions in both the men’s and women’s singles divisions will get to take home USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points. Meanwhile, the runners-up will pocket USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points.
The players who bow out from the semi-finals of both the singles divisions will each receive USD 6,090 along with 6,420 BWF points. On the other hand, the losing quarter-finalists will get USD 2,520 and 5,040 BWF points each.
In a similar vein, the winners of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories will be rewarded with USD 33,180 and 9,200 BWF points. The runners-up, meanwhile, will receive USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points.
While the losing semi-finalists in all three doubles categories will take home USD 5,880 and 6,420 BWF points each, the players who get knocked out from the quarter-finals will each pocket USD 3,045 and 5,040 BWF points.
It is important to note that the shuttlers who bow out of the tournament before the round of the last 16 (in all divisions) will get BWF points but no financial rewards.
What is the schedule and venue for the finals of the Canada Open 2024 badminton tournament?
The Canada Open 2024 (badminton), which began on Tuesday, 2 July, will draw to a close with the finals of all the categories on Sunday, 7 July. All the finals will be played at the Markin-MacPhail Centre, WinSport in Calgary, Alberta.
Where to watch the Canada Open 2024 (badminton) finals in Hong Kong
Like the rest of the matches of the tournament, badminton fans in Hong Kong can live stream the Canada Open 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
Moreover, you can check the results in real-time on BWF’s official website.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The finals of all categories of the Canada Open 2024 will be held on Sunday, 7 July.
The prize money pool for the Canada Open 2024 badminton tournament stands at USD 420,000 (HKD 3.3 million).
Fans in Hong Kong and the rest of the world can live stream the Canada Open 2024 on BWF's official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
