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It’s scheduled for the second half of September—specifically mid-to-late month. The Li-Ning China Masters 2025 is part of the BWF World Tour (a circuit of 29 tournaments leading up to the World Tour Finals), classified as a Super 750 tournament (World Tour Grade 2 Level 3 tournament) on the 2025 circuit.

The event is hosted by the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) and sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Where and When Will the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 Be Held?

The exact dates of the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 are September 16–21, 2025. It will field 64 singles players (32 men and 32 women) and 96 doubles players (48 men’s doubles pairs, 48 women’s doubles pairs, and 48 mixed doubles pairs)—so roughly 160 athletes in total across all events.

Shenzhen Arena, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, is the venue for the tournament, whose prize pool is US$1.25 million, distributed per BWF regulations:

Here’s how the BWF World Tour points stack up for a Super 750 event like the Li-Ning China Masters 2025:

These points are crucial for world rankings—they can determine seedings for future tournaments, qualification for the season-ending HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025, and even Olympic qualification windows.

Which Players Will Take Part in the Li-Ning China Masters 2025?

Given that the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 is a BWF World Tour Super 750 event, the entry list is determined by:

• World Rankings: The bulk of the field comes from the top-ranked players/pairs in the BWF World Rankings as of the official entry deadline.
• BWF regulations on draw size: 32 slots in singles, 32 pairs in doubles (men’s, women’s, mixed).
• Host nation quotas: China, as host, can enter additional players if they meet eligibility standards.
• Withdrawals & replacements: If a qualified player withdraws before the draw is finalized, the next eligible player/pair in the rankings is invited.
• Protected rankings: Injured players returning to competition may use a protected ranking to enter.

The names of all participants aren’t yet determined, but notable entrants, i.e., the top 8 singles’ seeds, are known. These are:

Men’s singles top seeds:

• Shi Yuqi (CHN)
• Anders Antonsen (DEN)
• Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA)
• Li Shifeng (CHN)
• Jonatan Christie (INA)
• Chou Tien-chen (TPE)
• Alex Lanier (FRA)
• Kodai Naraoka (JPN)

Women’s singles top seeds:

• An Se-young (KOR)
• Wang Zhiyi (CHN)
• Han Yue (CHN)
• Chen Yufei (CHN)
• Akane Yamaguchi (JPN)
• Pornpawee Chochuwong (THA)
• Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
• Tomoka Miyazaki (JPN)

Men’s doubles:

• Jin Yong / Seo Seung-jae (KOR)
• Liang Weikeng / Wang Chang (CHN)

Women’s doubles:

• Liu Shengshu / Tan Ning (CHN)
• Nami Matsuyama / Chiharu Shida (JPN)

Mixed doubles:

• Feng Yanzhe / Huang Dongping (CHN)
• Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong (CHN)

Features of the Li-Ning China Masters 2025

Check out the roadmap for the Li Ning China Masters 2025—from first serve to trophy lift—plus how the matches are played.

Let’s break down the match format:

• Scoring system: Standard BWF rally point scoring, best of 3 games to 21 points.
• Win condition: A game must be won by 2 clear points (e.g., 22–20). If the score reaches 29–29, the next point wins (30–29 max).
• Knockout format: Single elimination—lose once and you’re out.

Who’ll Win the Li-Ning China Masters 2025?

Based on current BWF rankings and recent form, these players/pairs are tipped to go deep:

• Men’s singles: Shi Yuqi (CHN), Anders Antonsen (DEN), Kunlavut Vitidsarn (THA).
• Women’s singles: An Se young (KOR), Chen Yufei (CHN), Akane Yamaguchi (JPN).
• Men’s doubles: Jin Yong / Seo Seung jae (KOR), Liang Weikeng / Wang Chang (CHN).
• Women’s doubles: Liu Shengshu / Tan Ning (CHN), Nami Matsuyama / Chiharu Shida (JPN).
• Mixed doubles: Feng Yanzhe / Huang Dongping (CHN), Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong (CHN).

International platforms like Stake’s badminton outrights list outright winner markets and sometimes match-by-match odds. Typically, offshore betting sites are the best option for badminton wagering.

Launched in 2005, the China Masters began as a Superseries event (2007–2013), dropped to Grand Prix Gold (2014–2017), then returned as a BWF World Tour Super 750 from 2018 onward. Purse has risen from US$700k in 2018 to US$1.25M in 2025.

Chinese players have historically ruled the China Masters, with only rare interruptions by Indonesian, Korean, and Japanese participants. Lin Dan holds the record with 6 titles.

You can watch the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 in the following ways:

• Television: Courts 1 & 2 will be broadcast in China and via international rights holders; check your local sports channels for listings.
• Streaming: Every court and every match is available live and on demand on the BWF TV YouTube channel from day one.

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