A Look At The Indonesia Masters 2024 Prize Money On Offer

The season-opening Asia leg of the badminton action for 2024 is in full swing at the moment. After Malaysia and India, fans have shifted their focus to Indonesia to see which shuttlers are going to be crowned the next champions in the BWF World Tour. Naturally, the curiosity around the prize money pot for the Indonesia Masters 2024 is also at an all-time high.

Founded in 2010, the Indonesia Masters has been held across several cities in the Southeast Asian country over the years. A few of these include Samarinda, Palembang, Yogyakarta, Malang and Balikpapan. Since 2018, the tournament has been held in Jakarta, barring 2021 when it was temporarily shifted to Badung Regency. Local hero Anthony Sinisuka Ginting remains the most successful shuttler in the history of this competition’s men’s singles category with two title wins to his name.

From 2010 to 2013, the Indonesia Masters was played as a BWF Grand Prix Gold event. In 2014, the tournament was renamed from Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold to Indonesia Masters. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) upgraded the competition to a Super 500 event in 2021.

It is not just the accolade of winning the Indonesia Masters that the shuttlers are vying for. From the prize money to the BWF points that help determine the world rankings, a lot is at stake for the players partaking in the tournament.

So, on that note, here is everything you need to know about the the prize money on offer at the Indonesia Masters 2024, the schedule and venue for the finals of the badminton tournament, and where you can live stream the summit clashes for all the categories.

Everything to know about the Indonesia Masters 2024 badminton tournament

An in-depth look at the Indonesia Masters 2024 prize money

Being a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, the payouts offered at the Indonesia Masters are more than that offered at the Super 300 tournaments but less than that in every other BWF World Tour event. According to a report by Badminton World Tour, the total prize money pool at the Indonesia Masters 2024 is USD 420,000 (MYR 2 million approximately).

From this prize money pot, the winners of the men’s and women’s singles categories will receive USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points, while the runners-up in both categories will pocket USD 15,960 along with 7,800 BWF points. The players who get knocked out from the semi-finals in both categories will each take home USD 6,090 and 6,420 BWF points, while the losing quarter-finalists in both the men’s and women’s singles categories will get USD 2,520 and 5,040 BWF points each.

In a similar vein, the winners of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories will be rewarded with USD 33,180 and 9,200 BWF points. The runners-up in all three doubles categories will receive USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points. Each of the losing semi-finalists will get USD 5,880 along with 6,420 BWF points. The shuttlers who bow out from the quarter-finals will each receive USD 3,045 and 5,040 BWF points.

It is important to note that the players who get ousted from the Indonesia Masters 2024 before the Last 16 stage across all the categories and disciplines will receive BWF points but no monetary reward.

What is the schedule and venue for the Indonesia Masters 2024 final?

The Indonesia Masters 2024, which commenced on Tuesday, 23 January, will conclude with the finals on Sunday, 28 January. Like the rest of the tournament, the final matches across all the categories will be played at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno indoor stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Where can you live stream the Indonesia Masters 2024 final?

Badminton fans can live stream the finals for all the categories of the Indonesia Masters 2024 on the BWF’s YouTube channel, BWF TV, the official global broadcaster for the tournament.

(Main Image Credits: Courtesy Kunlavut V./Instagram and Prannoy H S/Instagram; Featured Image Credits: Courtesy Prannoy H S/Instagram)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– When is the final of the Indonesia Masters 2024? The finals of the Indonesia Masters 2024 across all the categories will be played on Sunday, 28 January.

– Where can I watch the Indonesia Masters 2024? The Indonesia Masters 2024 is available for live streaming on the BWF’s YouTube channel, BWF TV.