The All England Open is a professional badminton tournament on the BWF Tour that is played at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the draw, schedule, players, and prize money for the 2024 tournament in Birmingham.
BWF All England Open 2024
| Location: | Birmingham, England |
| BWF Tour Level: | Super 1000 |
| Draw Size: | 32 |
| Prize Money: | US$1,300,000 |
Dates
The 2024 All England Open badminton tournament was held from the 12th to the 17th of March 2024.
The tournament will be played in the same week as the Orleans Masters Badminton tournament in France.
Players
The entry list for the 2024 tournament in Birmingham has not yet been released but below is a selection of players who played in the 2023 singles events.
Men’s Singles Players
- Viktor Axelsen
- Jonatan Christie
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
- Lee Zii Jia
- Chou Tien Chen
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn
- Kodai Naraoka
- Loh Kean Yew
Women’s Singles Players
- Akane Yamaguchi
- An Se Young
- Tai Tzu Ying
- Chen Yu Fei
- He Bing Jiao
- Wang Zhi Yi
- Carolina Marin
- Ratchanok Intanon
Schedule
Below is the expected schedule for the 2024 tournament in Birmingham, with the finals being played on Sunday, the 17th of March 2024.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Day 1 | 12 March 2024 | Round of 32 Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 2 | 13 March 2024 | Round of 32 Matches |
| Thursday – Day 3 | 14 March 2024 | Round of 16 Matches |
| Friday – Day 4 | 15 March 2024 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 5 | 16 March 2024 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 6 | 17 March 2024 | Finals |
Draw
The draw for the 2024 tournament in Birmingham has yet to be released but the 2023 draws can be viewed on the BWF Tournament Software portal (see links below).
Men’s Singles: View Draw
Women’s Singles Main: View Draw
Men’s Doubles: View Draw
Women’s Doubles: View Draw
Mixed Doubles: View Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total prize fund for the 2023 tournament was $1,300,000 US Dollars, with the prize money and ranking points being split as follows.
Men’s/Women’s Singles
The winners of the singles events in 2024 will receive $91,000 and 12,000 points, while the runners-up will win $44,200 and 10,200 points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $91,000 | 12,000 |
| Finalist | $44,200 | 10,200 |
| Semifinalist | $18,200 | 8,400 |
| Quarterfinalist | $7,150 | 6,600 |
| Round of 16 | $3,900 | 4,800 |
| Round of 32 | $1,300 | 3,000 |
Men’s/Women’s/Mixed Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the men’s/women’s/mixed doubles events in 2024 will receive $96,200 and 12,000 BWF points, while the runners-up will win $45,500 and 10,200 BWF points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $96,200 | 12,000 |
| Finalists | $45,500 | 10,200 |
| Semifinalists | $18,200 | 8,400 |
| Quarterfinalists | $8,125 | 6,600 |
| Round of 16 | $4,225 | 4,800 |
| Round of 32 | $1,300 | 3,000 |
2023 List of Winners and Runners Up
Men’s Singles (MS)
The winner of the 2023 MS competition was Li Shi Feng who beat Shi Yu Qi 26-24, 21-5 in the final (see match highlights below).
Men’s Doubles (MD)
The winners of the 2023 MD competition were the number 1 seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto who beat the number 3 seeds Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan 21-17, 21-14 in the final.
Women’s Singles (WS)
The winner of the 2023 WS competition was An Se Young who beat Chen Yu Fei 21-17, 10-21, 21-19 in the final.
Women’s Doubles (WD)
The winners of the 2023 WD competition were Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong who beat Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee 21-5, 21-12 in the final.
Mixed Doubles (XD)
The winners of the 2023 XD competition were Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong who beat Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung 21-16, 16-21, 21-12 in the final.