@BadmintonJust: BWF has proposed changes for 2...
@BadmintonJust
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Feb 09, 2026
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BWF has proposed changes for 2027-2034 with increase in prize money, new formats, and way better broadcast quality.
Increase in prize money :
WTF : $3 Mn
S1000 : $2M mn
S750 : $1.1M mn
S500: $560k
S300: $290k
S100: $140k
Increase in prize money :
WTF : $3 Mn
S1000 : $2M mn
S750 : $1.1M mn
S500: $560k
S300: $290k
S100: $140k
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S1000s will be 11 days long with GROUP STAGES for singles before knockouts.
Since 2018, our fanbase grew 65% to 744M and broadcast hours doubled. Now, BWF is coming upwith a unified Global Tour structure.
Since 2018, our fanbase grew 65% to 744M and broadcast hours doubled. Now, BWF is coming upwith a unified Global Tour structure.
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World Championships to be extended to 12 Days with Group Stage format and 271 matches produced.
Thomas Cup and Sudirman Cup will have all matches produced and teams to be expanded to 24 Teams now onwards.
Thomas Cup and Sudirman Cup will have all matches produced and teams to be expanded to 24 Teams now onwards.
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From 2027, the viewing experience will get an overhaul:
✅ TV matches DOUBLED (1,410 to 3,000)
✅ Standardized lighting & cameras (no more bad angles or dark courts)
✅ Global OTT platform to watch from anywhere
✅ Immersive LED overlays & better graphics
✅ TV matches DOUBLED (1,410 to 3,000)
✅ Standardized lighting & cameras (no more bad angles or dark courts)
✅ Global OTT platform to watch from anywhere
✅ Immersive LED overlays & better graphics
