Singapore Open (badminton)
Annual badminton tournament held in Singapore
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The Singapore Open is a badminton event held annually in Singapore since 1929. Since 2023, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) categorised the Singapore Open as one of the six BWF World Tour Super 750 events within its tournament structure.[1]
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| Official website | |
| Founded | 1929 |
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| Editions | 74 (2025) |
| Location | Singapore |
| Venue | Singapore Indoor Stadium (2025) |
| Prize money | US$1,000,000 (2025) |
| Men's | |
| Draw | 32S / 32D |
| Current champions | Kunlavut Vitidsarn (singles) Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik (doubles) |
| Most singles titles | 7, Wong Peng Soon |
| Most doubles titles | 9, Ong Poh Lim |
| Women's | |
| Draw | 32S / 32D |
| Current champions | Chen Yufei (singles) Kim Hye-jeong Kong Hee-yong (doubles) |
| Most singles titles | 7, Helen Heng |
| Most doubles titles | 8, Helen Heng |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Draw | 32 |
| Current champions | Dechapol Puavaranukroh Supissara Paewsampran |
| Most titles (male) | 9, Ong Poh Lim |
| Most titles (female) | 6, Liliyana Natsir |
| Super 750 | |
| Last completed | |
| 2025 Singapore Open | |
In 1929, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) was formed to promote the sport and organize competitions. The first official annual open championships were held in the same year and the best players were selected to represent Singapore in regional tournaments.[2] In 1957, it became an open invitation championship and was held annually until 1973.[3][4]
In 1987–1989, the tournament was known as the Konica Cup, an invitation-only championship for Asian players, and in 1990, it joined the International Badminton Federation Grand Prix circuit for the first time.[5] In 2007, the Singapore Open became part of the BWF Super Series.[6] In 2018, it was designated as a Super 500 event.[7] In 2023, it was further upgraded into a Super 750 event.[8]
Championship venues
The tournament has historically been held at six main venues and is now held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
| Years active | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Old Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association Hall | City Hall |
| Singapore Chinese Girls' School Hall | Somerset | |
| 1930–1934 | Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall | City Hall |
| 1935–1951 | Clerical Union Hall | Balestier |
| 1952–1989 | Singapore Badminton Hall | Geylang |
| 1990–present | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Kallang |
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Past winners
- This tournament, originally to be played from 7 to 12 April, was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.[9]
Multiple winners
Below is the list of the most successful players in the Singapore Open:
Female players who change their surname after marriage:
- ^1 – Alice Patterson later known as Alice Pennefather
- ^2 – Ong Siew Eng later known as Mrs. Chionh Hiok Chor
- ^3 – Mary Heng later known as Mary Sim
- ^5 – Noriko Takagi later known as Noriko Nakayama
Players who won titles representing different nations:
Performances by nation
- As of the 2025 tournament
| Pos | Nation | MS | WS | MD | WD | XD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Straits Settlements Singapore |
28 | 24 | 24.5 | 21 | 24.5 | 122 |
| 2 |  Indonesia |
18 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 62 |
| 3 |  China |
8 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 60 |
| 4 |  Malaya Malaysia |
10 | 5 | 14.5 | 4 | 5.5 | 39 |
| 5 |  Japan |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 6 |  Denmark |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| 7 |  South Korea |
3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| 8 |  Thailand |
3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 9 |  Chinese Taipei |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 10 |  England |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 11 |  India |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||
 Sweden |
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 13 |  France |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Germany |
1 | 1 | |||||
 Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 74 | 71 | 73 | 64 | 63 | 345 | |