The BWF World Tour 2024 is in its concluding stages, with only two tournaments left before the year-end World Tour Finals (to be played in China next month). Therefore, it is a no-brainer that the ongoing Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 will attract a lot of attention from around the world.
Before we discuss it at length, here are some important details about the Japanese tournament you need to keep in mind:
- Dates: 12 to 17 November
- Venue: Kumamoto, Japan
One of the newest additions to the BWF World Tour, the inaugural edition of the Kumamoto Japan Masters was held last year. Danish shuttler and Paris Olympics 2024 gold medallist Viktor Axelsen is the defending champion in the men’s singles division. Meanwhile, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung won the women’s singles title in 2023.
Given that the tournament will help them collect significant ranking points and book a spot in the year-end championship, most stars in the badminton fraternity are being spotted in Japan this week. Besides Axelsen and Tunjung, players like Kodai Naraoka, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Lee Zii Jia, Akane Yamaguchi, Aya Ohori and Han Yue are also part of the Kumamoto Japan Masters’ roster.
But is it just the BWF points that entice the partaking players? Or are there other benefits as well for the victors? Being a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, the Japanese competition will handsomely reward the champions.
So, in case you are wondering just how significant the payouts will be, keep scrolling to learn about the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 prize money pool as well as the schedule and venue for the badminton tournament’s final matches.
Breaking down the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 prize money pool
According to the official website of the BWF World Tour, the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 prize money pool stands at USD 420,000 (MYR 1.9 million approx.).
Out of this pot, the champions in the men’s and women’s singles categories will take home USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points. Meanwhile, the winners in the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles divisions will pocket USD 33,180 along with 9,200 BWF points.
Here is a complete breakdown of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 payout structure and points division:
Singles division (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 division (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
It is important to note that the payouts of the Japanese tournament remain unchanged from 2023.
A look at the schedule and venue for the finals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024
The Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, which kick-started on Tuesday, 12 November, will conclude with the finals of all categories on Sunday, 14 November. Like the rest of the matches, the summit clashes will be played at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto, Japan.
Where to live stream the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 in Malaysia
Badminton fans in Malaysia can live stream the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
(Hero Image Credit: Viktor Axelsen/Instagram and kodai naraoka Naraooka Kodai/Instagram; Featured Image Credit: Viktor Axelsen/Instagram)
Note:
The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 will conclude with the finals of all its categories on Sunday, 17 November.
The Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 has a prize money pool of USD 420,000 (MYR 1.9 million).
Fans in Malaysia can live stream the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
