The Japan Masters is a BWF 500 badminton tournament that will be played in Kumamoto, Japan, with a total prize fund of $420,000 for 2023.
Japan Masters Badminton 2023
| Location: | Kumamoto, Japan |
| Dates: | 14 – 19 November 2023 |
| BWF Tour Level: | Super 500 |
| Draw Sizes: | 32 |
| Prize Money: | $420,000 |
Dates
The 2023 Japan Masters Badminton tournament in Kumamoto will be held from the 14th to the 19th of November 2023, with the tournament being played the week before the China Masters badminton tournament (21-26 November 2023).
Players
The entry list for the 2023 masters tournament in Japan will not be released until closer to the start of the tournament but as it is a BWF Super 500 event, it is expected to attract some of the top names in the sport.
2023 Male Players
- TBC
2023 Female Players
- TBC
Schedule
Below is the expected schedule for the 2023 tournament in Kumamoto, with the finals being played on Sunday, the 19th of November 2023.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Day 1 | 14 November 2023 | Round of 32 Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 2 | 15 November 2023 | Round of 32 Matches |
| Thursday – Day 3 | 16 November 2023 | Round of 16 Matches |
| Friday – Day 4 | 17 November 2023 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 5 | 18 November 2023 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 6 | 19 November 2023 | Finals |
Draw
The draws for the 2023 singles and doubles tournaments in Japan will be available to view on the BWF Tournament Software website closer to the start of the tournament.
Men’s Singles Draw: TBD
Women’s Singles Draw: TBD
Men’s Doubles Draw: TBD
Women’s Doubles Draw: TBD
Mixed Doubles Draw: TBD
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The total prize fund for the 2023 BWF Japan Masters will be $420,000, with the prize money and points being split as follows.
Women’s/Men’s Singles
The winners of the women’s and men’s singles tournament in 2023 will receive $31,500 and 9,200 ranking points, while the runner-up will receive $15,960 and 7,800 ranking points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $31,500 | 9,200 |
| Finalist | $15,960 | 7,800 |
| Semifinalist | $6,090 | 6,420 |
| Quarterfinalist | $2,520 | 5,040 |
| 2nd Round | $1,470 | 3,600 |
| 1st Round | $0 | 2,220 |
Women’s, Men’s, and Mixed Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles tournaments in 2023 will receive $33,180 ($16,590 each) and 9,200 BWF points, while the runners-up will receive $15,960 ($7,980 each) and 7,800 BWF points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $33,180 | 9,200 |
| Finalists | $15,960 | 7,800 |
| Semifinalists | $5,880 | 6,420 |
| Quarterfinalists | $3,045 | 5,040 |
| 2nd Round | $1,575 | 3,600 |
| 1st Round | $0 | 2,220 |
2023 Winners, Runners Up, and Results
Men’s Singles
TBC
Women’s Singles
TBC