LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2025 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 Press Conference

Sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and organized by the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China (BAHKC), the six-day “LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2025 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500” will be held from September 9 to 14 at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

Since 2024, the Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships has received Title Sponsorship for three consecutive years from Li-Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd., the leading sports brand company in China, which also serves as the official equipment supplier. As one of the Super 500 events of the HSBC BWF World Tour, this year’s tournament offers a record-high total prize money of US$500,000. The “Li-Ning Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2025 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500” is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolizing intense, spectacular and signature event in the territory sports calendar.

(Left Four): Dr TONG Yun Kai SBS, MBE, DBA, President of the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd
(Left Three): Mr TSOI Kin Pan, George, Commissioner for Sports, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau
(Right Four): Mr Wilfred NG Sau-kei, GBS, MH, JP, Chairman of Major Sports Events Committee
(Left Two): Mr TONG Wai Lun BBS, MH, JP, Chairman of the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd
(Right Three): Ms. LI Zhujun, Marketing Director, Badminton & Tennis Business Division, Li-Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. Ltd
(Right Two): Mr Cheuk SHUM, Head of Marketing, HSBC Hong Kong
(Left One): Ms Winnie YIP, Head of Charities (Culture & Sports Cluster; Community Engagement), The Hong Kong Jockey Club
(Right One): Mr Chau Yat Kwong , Honorary Secretary of the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd

Dr Tong Yun Kai, SBS, MBE, DBA, President of the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China, expressed his gratitude for Li-Ning’s trust and sponsorship. He believes that with the support of the Li-Ning Group, public interest and engagement in the Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships will continue to grow, encouraging more people to attend and helping to further develop Hong Kong’s sports industry.

Mr Tsoi Kin Pan, George, Commissioner for Sports, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, believes that hosting this tournament not only provides Hong Kong citizens with the opportunity to witness world-class badminton matches firsthand and deepen their interest in the sport but also allows our Hong Kong, China team players to leverage the “home advantage” to strive for excellent results, showcasing their skills on the international stage. This significantly benefits the development of local badminton sports.

Mr Tong Wai Lun, BBS, MH, JP, Chairman of the Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China, noted that year, players from 20 countries and regions have registered, with a total of 336 participants. According to the World Tour regulations, 272 athletes from 17 countries and regions have qualified, including 36 from China, 37 from Chinese Taipei, 34 from Malaysia, 26 from India, 25 from Indonesia, 19 from Japan, 17 from Denmark, 16 from Thailand, and 27 from Hong Kong, China.

Featured players set to compete include:
Men’s Singles:
Viktor Axelsen (Denmark): Paris Olympic Gold medalist and defending Li-Ning Hong Kong Open Men’s Singles champion
Shi Yuqi (China): World No.1 and 2024 Asian Championships Bronze medalist

Women’s Singles:
Chen Yu Fei (China): 2025 Asian Championships Winner, World No.4
Han Yue (China): World No.3, 2025 Asian Championships runner-up, and defending Li-Ning Hong Kong Open Women’s Singles champion

Men’s Doubles:
Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia): World No.2, 2025 Asian Championships winners
Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang (China): Paris Olympic Silver medalists, World No.6, 2024 Asian Championships Winners

Women’s Doubles:
Liu Sheng Shu / Tan Ning (China): World No.1, Paris Olympic Silver medalists, 2025 Asian Championships Winners

Mixed Doubles:
Feng Yan Zhe / Huang Dong Ping (China): World No.1, 2024 Asian Championships Winners

Hong Kong, China will once again field its full elite squad, including 2025 Asian Championships Mixed Doubles Champions Tang Chun Man / Tse Ying Suet, Paris Olympic Men’s Singles representative Lee Cheuk Yiu, Women’s Doubles pair Yeung Nga Ting / Yeung Pui Lam, Women’s singles player Lo Sin Yan Happy, as well as Ng Ka Long Angus, Jason Gunawan, etc. With such a gathering of top talent, the tournament promises to spark a new wave of sporting excitement in Hong Kong.

This year, the Li-Ning Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships continues to receive support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club as the Official Community Partner. For the second year, the “Jockey Club Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships Community Programmes” will distribute tickets to underprivileged groups, youth, and the public. The event will also feature activity booths at the Piazza and host the “Badminton With You” International Star Masterclass, offering the public a chance to engage with international badminton stars and experience world-class competition first-hand during this annual sporting extravaganza.

Tickets have been available for purchase since August 12, 2025, via the URBTIX website . The response has been overwhelming, with tickets for the finals on September 14 selling out within the first two hours of release. Additionally, free admission tickets for the qualifying rounds and the first round of the Men’s and Women’s Doubles, held on the opening day of the event (September 9), have been fully distributed. We extend our gratitude to the vast community of badminton enthusiasts for their support.

For further details, please visit the official event website:
Enquiries: Badminton Association of Hong Kong, China
Tel: 2504 8318