With the conclusion of the BWF World Tour’s Asian leg in Macau at the end of September, the badminton action now moves to the northern corner of the globe. Despite the cold weather, fans in Finland are likely to feel the heat as the Arctic Open 2024 badminton tournament promises to provide the necessary adrenaline rush.
Before delving deep into its finer details, here are a few points about the competition to keep in mind:
- Dates: 8-13 October
- Venue: Vantaa, Finland
Held for the first time in 1990, the Arctic Open was known as the Finnish International till 2013. While it was rebranded as the Finnish Open in 2014, the tournament adopted its current iteration last year when, for the first time, it was recognised as a BWF World Tour Super 500 event.
In practice, this elevated the Finnish competition’s status to the likes of the Korea Open, Canada Open and Australian Open, among others. As a result, top shuttlers of the modern era such as Kodai Naraoka, Lee Zii Jia, Lakshya Sen and Kunlavut Vitidsarn are now drawn to it.
It is important to note that the upcoming badminton event in Finland will offer cash rewards and invaluable points to the participating shuttlers. The points are quite important as they will eventually help determine the roster for the year-end BWF World Tour Finals.
As for the Arctic Open 2024 badminton tournament prize money, well, that’s impressive in its own right. Speaking of which…
A breakdown of the Arctic Open 2024 prize money pool
According to a report by Badminton World Tourthe Arctic Open 2024 boasts a prize money pool of USD 420,000 (INR 3.5 crore approx.).
From this pot, the winners of the men’s and women’s singles divisions will take home USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points. Meanwhile, the champions of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories will be rewarded with USD 33,180 alongside 9,200 BWF points.
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Here is a complete breakdown of the payout structure and points division at the Arctic Open 2024:
Singles (men’s and women’s)
Winners: USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points
Runners-up: USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points
Semi-finalists: USD 6,090 and 6,420 BWF points
Quarter-finalists: USD 2,520 and 5,040 BWF points
Last 16: USD 1,470 and 3,600 BWF points
Doubles (men’s, women’s and mixed)
Winners: USD 33,180 and 9,200 BWF points
Runners-up: USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points
Semi-finalists: USD 5,880 and 6,420 BWF points
Quarter-finalists: USD 3,045 and 5,040 BWF points
Last 16: USD 1,575 and 3,600 BWF points
The schedule and venue for the Arctic Open 2024 finals
According to its schedule, the Arctic Open 2024 will conclude with the finals of all categories on Sunday, 13 October. Like the rest of the matches, the finals will be played at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland.
Where to watch the Arctic Open 2024 in India
Badminton fans in India can live stream the Arctic Open 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
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(Main and Featured Images Credits: Badminton World Federation/Instagram)
Note:
The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Among the past winners of the Arctic Open, Lee Zii Jia has won the most prize money with his triumph in 2023.
The runners-up of the men’s and women’s singles divisions at the Arctic Open 2024 will receive USD 15,960.
The Arctic Open 2024 will be played at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland.
