PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Open and Malaysian Masters will be staged on different dates from next year onwards after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) released their latest World Tour Calendar for 2027 and 2028.
The Super 1000 Malaysian Open, which was held from Jan 6 to 11 in 2026, will instead be held over 11 days in 2027 from Jan 21 to 31.
The Malaysian Masters, which is a Super 500 event, will now be held from Aug 17 to 22, 2027, instead of the 2026 edition that was held in May.
In 2028, the Malaysian Open will be held from Feb 3 to 13, while the Malaysian Masters will take place from June 6 to 11.
Malaysia will also play host to another tournament in both years, namely the Malaysia S100, which is scheduled from Oct 19 to 24 in 2027 and Oct 17to 22 the following year. The venue for the tournament is yet to be confirmed.
The qualifying window for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will run from May 3, 2027, to April 30, 2028.
Next year, 2027, will be the first time that Super 1000 tournaments are held over 11 days across two weekends and will feature a 48-player singles draw with a group stage followed by knockout rounds, alongside a 32-pair doubles knockout draw.
There will be five Super 1000 tournaments held, namely the Malaysian Open, All-England, Indonesian Open, China Open and Denmark Open.
The upcoming years will comprise a 35-tournament global circuit from Super 1000 to Super 100 level, plus the season-ending World Tour Finals.
All tournaments will be played under the new 3x15 scoring system.
BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul said the calendar reflects the Federation's commitment to players and their long-term development.
"Our players are at the heart of everything we do. As global ambassadors and icons of our sport, they deserve an environment that allows them to perform at their best, recover properly and connect meaningfully with fans around the world," she said.
"The enhancements introduced in this calendar, including extended competition windows, are a deliberate step to improve playing conditions for our top athletes.
"They enable more balanced scheduling and greater recovery time between matches, supporting players in their pursuit of excellence and helping them sustain longer, more successful careers."
