According to the World Tour calendar announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday, the Indian Open Super 750 is scheduled to be held in February 2027 and at the end of January 2028.
The 2026 edition was held from January 13 to 18 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. In 2027, the tournament will take place from February 2nd to 7th, and from January 25th to 30th in 2028, in the national capital.
The 2026 edition of the tournament faced criticism from international players over hazardous air quality, freezing indoor court temperatures, and concerns about the venue’s hygiene.
The Syed Modi India International, which has been downgraded to a Super 100 event, will be held in Lucknow from July 27 to August 1st in 2027 and from July 25 to 30, 2028.
The BWF has also confirmed a 35-tournament global circuit for 2027 and 2028, ranging from Super 1000 to Super 100 levels, along with season-ending World Tour finals. In addition, the circuit will feature five Super 1000 tournaments across Asia and Europe. The calendar will run from January to December.
The format will include a 48-player singles draw, featuring a group stage followed by knockout rounds, and a 32-pair doubles knockout draw.
All 1,095 matches from the Super 1000 tournaments will be broadcast globally. Also, all events in the 2027-28 calendar will be played under the new 3×15 scoring system, which takes effect on January 4, 2027. It’s a part of BWF’s long-term strategy to modernise the competition.
“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,” BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul said in a release.
“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.
“At the same time, we now have a high-quality, globally balanced circuit of unprecedented scale, with more televised matches into more markets, creating greater opportunities for players and accelerating badminton’s global reach and impact.”
