The 2018 BWF season was the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2018 badminton season to publish and promote the sport. The world badminton tournament in 2018 consisted of:
1. BWF Tournaments (Grade 1; Major Events) BWF Men and Women's World Team Championships (Thomas & Uber Cup) BWF World Championships
2. BWF World Tour (Grade 2) Level 1 (BWF World Tour Finals) Level 2 (BWF World Tour Super 1000) Level 3 (BWF World Tour Super 750) Level 4 (BWF World Tour Super 500) Level 5 (BWF World Tour Super 300) Level 6 (BWF Tour Super 100)
3. Continental Circuit (Grade 3) BWF Open Tournaments: BWF International Challenge, BWF International Series, and BWF Future Series.
The Thomas Cup & Uber Cup were teams events. The others – Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100, International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series were all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament, the larger the prize money and the more ranking points available."BWF Events" Badminton World Federation
The 2018 BWF season calendar comprised these six levels of BWF tournaments.
Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 2018 calendar,"BWF Tournament Calendar – 2018" Badminton World Federation with the Champions and Runners-up documented. Key World ChampionshipsWorld Tour FinalsSuper 1000Super 750Super 500Super 300Super 100International ChallengeInternational SeriesFuture SeriesTeam events
January Week commencingTournamentChampionsRunners-up8 JanuaryThailand Masters (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Nimibutr Stadium Level: Super 300 Prize: $150,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Tommy Sugiarto Leong Jun Hao Score: 21–16, 21–15 Nitchaon Jindapol Pornpawee Chochuwong Score: 21–11, 21–18 Tinn Isriyanet Kittisak Namdash Wahyu Nayaka Ade Yusuf Score: 21–18, 11–21, 22–20 Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai Anggia Shitta Awanda Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istarani Score: 21–19, 21–17 Chan Peng Soon Goh Liu Ying Dechapol Puavaranukroh Puttita Supajirakul Score: 21–15, 14–21, 21–16Estonian International Host: Tallinn, Estonia Venue: TTÜ Sports Hall Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lucas Claerbout Jacob Nilsson Score: 21–16, 21–6 Ksenia Polikarpova Michelle Skødstrup Score: 21–13, 21–17 Andrey Parakhodin Nikolai Ukk Peter Käsbauer Johannes Pistorius Score: 14–21, 21–18, 21–19 Ekaterina Bolotova Alina Davletova Jessica Hopton Jenny Moore Score: 21–10, 21–10 Peter Käsbauer Olga Konon Gregory Mairs Jenny Moore Score: 21–14, 21–1215 JanuaryMalaysia Masters (Draw) Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Axiata Arena Level: Super 500 Prize: $350,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Viktor Axelsen Kenta Nishimoto Score: 21–13, 21–23, 21–18 Ratchanok Intanon Tai Tzu-ying Score: 21–16, 14–21, 24–22 Fajar Alfian Muhammad Rian Ardianto Goh V Shem Tan Wee Kiong Score: 14–21, 24–22, 21–13 Kamilla Rytter Juhl Christinna Pedersen Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan Score: 22–20, 21–18 Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong Score: 19–21, 22–20, 21–18Swedish Open Host: Lund, Sweden Venue: Sparbanken Skåne Arena Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Siddharth Pratap Singh Mads Christophersen Score: 21–15, 21–11 Michelle Skødstrup Julie Dawall Jakobsen Score: 21–13, 12–21, 21–19 Oliver Leydon-Davis Lasse Mølhede Martin Campbell Patrick MacHugh Score: 21–17, 21–12 Emma Karlsson Johanna Magnusson Debora Jille Imke Van Der Aar Score: 18–21, 21–11, 21–19 Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue Kristoffer Knudsen Isabella Nielsen Score: 21–16, 21–1022 JanuaryIndonesia Masters (Draw) Host: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: Istora Senayan Level: Super 500 Prize: $350,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WS/32XD Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Kazumasa Sakai Score: 21–13, 21–12 Tai Tzu-ying Saina Nehwal Score: 21–9, 21–13 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Li Junhui Liu Yuchen Score: 11–21, 21–10, 21–16 Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu Score: 21–17, 21–12 Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir Score: 21–14, 21–11Iceland International Host: Reykjavík, Iceland Venue: Tennis og Badmintonfélag Reykjavíkur Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WS/32XD Sam Parsons Bodhit Joshi Score: 21–14, 21–17 Saili Rane Vaishnavi Reddy Jakka Score: 22–20, 21–12 Alexander Dunn Adam Hall Nicklas Mathiasen Mikkel Stoffersen Score: 21–16, 21–18 Julie MacPherson Eleanor O'Donnell Emilie Furbo Trine Villadsen Score: 17–21, 21–13, 21–17 Rohan Kapoor Kuhoo Garg Kristoffer Knudsen Isabella Nielsen Score: 16–21, 21–19, 21–1829 JanuaryIndia Open (Draw) Host: New Delhi, India Venue: Siri Fort Indoor Stadium Level: Super 500 Prize: $350,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WS/32XD Shi Yuqi Chou Tien-chen Score: 21–18, 21–14 Beiwen Zhang P. V. Sindhu Score: 21–18, 11–21, 22–20 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Score: 21–14, 21–16 Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai Score: 21–18, 21–15 Mathias Christiansen Christinna Pedersen Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti Score: 21–14, 21–15North Harbour International Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Badminton North Harbour Centre Level: Future Series Prize: $5,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WS/32XD Oscar Guo Abhinav Manota Score: 21–14, 21–10 Jesica Muljati Louisa Ma Score: 21–11, 21–12 Kevin Dennerly-Minturn Oliver Leydon-Davis Jonathan Curtin Dhanny Oud Score: 21–13, 21–14 Leanne Choo Renuga Veeran Sally Fu Susannah Leydon-Davis Score: 21–6, 21–12 Maika Phillips Anona Pak Fabricio Farias Jaqueline Lima Score: 21–6, 27–25
February Week commencingTournamentChampionsRunners-up5 FebruaryIran Fajr International Host: Zanjan, Iran Venue: Enghelab Sports Complex Level: International Challenge Prize: $25,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD Phạm Cao Cường Nguyễn Tiến Minh Score: 15–14, 13–11, 11–13, 11–7 Thinaah Muralitharan Lee Ying Ying Score: 11–8, 11–6, 9–11, 11–9 Alwin Francis K. Nandagopal Tarun Kona Saurabh Sharma Score: 9–11, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8, 11–9 Setayesh Abdolkarimi Hamedanchi Azad Hale Samin Abedkhojasteh Hediyeh Shams Score: 11–3, 11–9, 11–5Algeria International Host: Algiers, Algeria Venue: Hacène Harcha Arena Level: Future Series Prize: N/A Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/8WD/16XD Bilal Elharab Mohamed Mostafa Kamel Score: 21–13, 21–9 Halla Bouksani Linda Mazri Score: 21–9, 21–12 Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Adel Hamek Majed Yacine Balahoune Mohamed Amine Guelmaoui Score: 21–18, 21–13 Doha Hany Hadia Hosny Halla Bouksani Linda Mazri Score: 21–19, 21–11 Mohamed Amine Guelmaoui Malak Ouchefoune Mohamed Mostafa Kamel Jana Ashraf Score: 21–16, 21–7Oceania Team Championships (Draw) Host: Hamilton, New Zealand Venue: Eastlink Badminton Stadium Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 4MT/4WT (Round robin)Score: Round robinScore: Round robinBadminton Asia Team Championships (Draw) Host: Alor Setar, Malaysia Venue: Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 15MT/13WTJonatan ChristieMohammad Ahsan / Angga PratamaAnthony Sinisuka GintingRian Agung Saputro / Hendra SetiawanFirman Abdul KholikShi YuqiHe Jiting / Tan QiangQiao BinHan Chengkai / Zhou HaodongZhao JunpengScore: 3–1Akane YamaguchiMisaki Matsutomo / Ayaka TakahashiNozomi OkuharaYuki Fukushima / Sayaka HirotaSayaka SatoChen YufeiDu Yue / Li YinhuiHe BingjiaoCao Tongwei / Zheng YuGao FangjieScore: 3–0Oceania Badminton Championships (Draw) Host: Hamilton, New Zealand Venue: Eastlink Badminton Stadium Level: Continental Championships Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Abhinav Manota Remi RossiScore: 21–12, 21–14 Chen Hsuan-yu Louisa MaScore: 21–7, 21–14 Matthew Chau Sawan Serasinghe Robin Middleton Ross SmithScore: 21–17, 23–21 Setyana Mapasa Gronya Somerville Leanne Choo Renuga VeeranScore: 21–14, 22–20 Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa Matthew Chau Leanne ChooScore: 21–19, 21–1812 FebruaryAfrican Team Championship (Draw) Host: Algiers, Algeria Venue: Hacène Harcha Arena Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 12MT/7WTMohamed Abderrahime BelarbiYoucef Sabri MedelKoceila MammeriMajed Yacine Balahoune / Koceila MammeriClement KrobakpoAnuoluwapo Juwon OpeyoriGodwin OlofuaEnejoh Abah / Clement KrobakpoGodwin Olofua / Anuoluwapo Juwon OpeyoriScore: 3–2Kate Foo KuneAurélie AlletNicki Chan-LamAurélie Allet / Kobita DookheeNicki Chan-Lam / Kate Foo KuneDorcas Ajoke AdesokanZainab MomohUchechukwu Deborah UkehZainab Momoh / Peace OrjiScore: 3–0European Team Championships (Draw) Host: Kazan, Russia Venue: Gymnastics Centre Kazan Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 29MT/24WT (Round robin)Anders AntonsenMads Conrad-Petersen / Mads Pieler KoldingEmil HolstKim Astrup / Mathias ChristiansenJan Ø. JørgensenRajiv OusephMarcus Ellis / Chris LangridgeSam ParsonsPeter Briggs / Sean VendyDavid JonesScore: 3–1Mia BlichfeldtKamilla Rytter Juhl / Christinna PedersenLine KjærsfeldtMaiken Fruergaard / Sara ThygesenNatalia Koch RohdeFabienne DeprezIsabel Herttrich / Olga KononLuise HeimJohanna Goliszewski / Carla NelteYvonne LiScore: 3–1Pan Am Team Championships (Draw) Host: Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago Venue: National Racket Centre Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 7MT/6WTJason Ho-ShueBrian YangJason Ho-Shue / Nyl YakuraPaul-Antoine Dostie-GundonTy Alexander Lindeman / Duncan YaoSattawat PongnairatCalvin LinPhillip Chew / Sattawat PongnairatRicky LiuzhouRyan Chew / Calvin LinScore: 3–0Michelle LiBrittney TamAnne-Julie Beaulieu / Stephanie PakenhamTalia NgCatherine Choi / Josephine WuJamie SubandhiJamie HsuNatalie Chi / Angela ZhangLauren LamJamie Hsu / Jamie SubandhiScore: 3–0African Badminton Championships (Draw) Host: Algiers, Algeria Venue: Hacène Harcha Arena Level: Continental Championships Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Julien Paul Habeeb Temitope BelloScore: 21–16, 15–21, 21–13 Kate Foo Kune Dorcas Ajoke AdesokanScore: 21–16, 21–19 Mohamed Abderrahime Belarbi Adel Hamek Koceila Mammeri Youcef Sabri MedelScore: 21–18, 20–22, 21–18 Juliette Ah-Wan Allisen Camille Doha Hany Hadia HosnyScore: 21–18, 13–21, 21–18 Koceila Mammeri Linda Mazri Enejoh Abah Peace OrjiScore: 21–17, 15–21, 21–1219 FebruarySwiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: Super 300 Prize: $150,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Sameer Verma Jan Ø. Jørgensen Score: 21–15, 21–13 Sayaka Takahashi Natsuki Nidaira Score: 21–12, 21–18 Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen Tinn Isriyanet Kittisak Namdash Score: 21–15, 21–11 Ayako Sakuramoto Yukiko Takahata Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva Score: 19–21, 21–15, 21–18 Mark Lamsfuß Isabel Herttrich Marcus Ellis Lauren Smith Score: 22–20, 21–19Austrian International Host: Vienna, Austria Venue: Wiener Stadthalle Level: International Challenge Prize: $25,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Kashyap Parupalli Cheam June Wei Score: 23–21, 21–14 Anna Thea Madsen Pattarasuda Chaiwan Score: 23–21, 21–17 Lu Chen Ye Hong-wei Oliver Leydon-Davis Lasse Mølhede Score: 25–23, 21–17 Chisato Hoshi Kie Nakanishi Sayaka Hobara Natsuki Sone Score: 21–15, 21–18 Evgenij Dremin Evgenia Dimova Lasse Mølhede Sara Lundgaard Score: 21–15, 21–13Uganda International Host: Kampala, Uganda Venue: Lugogo Indoor Stadium Level: International Series Prize: $10,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Pierrick Cajot Jonathan Persson Score: 21–17, 21–11 Kate Foo Kune Hadia Hosny Score: 21–19, 21–10 Artur Niyazov Dmitriy Panarin Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Mohd Naser Mansour Nayef Score: 21–18, 21–10 Doha Hany Hadia Hosny Evelyn Siamupangila Ogar Siamupangila Score: 21–17, 21–18 Jonathan Persson Kate Foo Kune Julien Paul Aurélie Allet Score: 21–11, 21–1826 FebruaryJamaica International Host: Kingston, Jamaica Venue: National Indoor Sport Centre Level: International Series Prize: $10,000