Badminton All England 2025: Dates, Tickets, Schedule & Players

The 2025 All England Open delivered drama as defending champion Shi Yuqi stepped onto the Utilita Arena Birmingham courts with a target on his back — and everything to prove. If you’re planning to watch, attend, or just keep up with the action, here’s what you need to know about dates, tickets, and the players who will shape the tournament.

Dates: 11–16 March 2025 · Venue: Utilita Arena Birmingham · Prize Money: USD 1,450,000 · Defending Champion (Men’s Singles): Shi Yuqi (China) · Tournament Tier: BWF World Tour Super 1000 · Official Title Sponsor: YONEX

The tournament’s history and key statistics are summarized below.

The five disciplines — men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles — each carry equal weight in prestige, but only one player can claim the men’s singles crown that Shi Yuqi now wears.

When is the All England Badminton 2025?

What are the exact dates for the 2025 All England?

• The 2025 All England Open is scheduled for 11–16 March 2025 (BWF World Tour Official Site).
• Finals day is Sunday, 16 March 2025 — the climax of six days of competition.

The pattern: six days, 155+ matches, and more than 50 hours of live badminton across a single arena floor. For fans traveling from abroad, that means locking in travel by 15 March at the latest to catch the finals.

The implication: early planning is not just for convenience; it can be the difference between winning and losing.

Where is the tournament being held?

• Venue: Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (BWF World Tour Official Site).
• The arena has been the tournament’s home since 2016, replacing the National Indoor Arena.

The implication: Utilita Arena’s central Birmingham location — steps from the Bullring and New Street Station — makes it one of the most accessible major badminton venues in Europe. Fans arriving by train can walk to the entrance in under 10 minutes.

How to get All England 2025 tickets?

Are tickets on sale yet?

• Tickets are sold via the official Badminton England website (Badminton England Official Site).
• Sales typically open in two phases: early-bird for members, then general release.

What are the price ranges?

• Prices vary by session and category — morning sessions are generally cheaper than evening sessions.
• Finals day carries premium pricing, often 2x a weekday session.

Where to buy official tickets?

• Only from badmintonengland.co.uk — resale platforms carry risk of inflated prices or invalid QR codes.
• Badminton England offers a ticket transfer option if plans change.

The catch: demand for finals day consistently exceeds supply. In 2024, general release sold out within 90 minutes. Fans who want floor-side seats should register for the pre-sale alert.

What this means: securing accommodation early is as strategic as buying tickets.

What is the schedule for All England 2025?

What are the session times?

• The schedule typically runs from Tuesday (11 March) to Sunday (16 March) (BWF World Tour Official Site).
• Morning sessions: 10:00–15:00; Evening sessions: 17:00–22:00 (local time).

When are the finals?

• Finals day is Sunday, 16 March 2025, starting at 12:00 local time.
• All five finals are played consecutively on the same court — a marathon session for players and fans alike.

What this means: the Sunday finals run from midday to roughly 18:00, with no overlap. For fans traveling home that evening, book a train after 20:00 to avoid rushing through the mixed doubles final.

Who won the All England 2024?

Who won the men’s singles in 2024?

• Men’s singles 2024 winner: Shi Yuqi (China) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).

Who won the women’s singles in 2024?

• Women’s singles 2024 winner: Carolina Marín (Spain) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).

Who were the doubles champions?

• Men’s doubles: Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Rian Ardianto (Indonesia) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).
• Women’s doubles: Baek Ha-na / Lee So-hee (South Korea) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).
• Mixed doubles: Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong (China) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).

The pattern: China swept two of five titles in 2024, but the men’s doubles and women’s doubles trophies went to Indonesia and South Korea respectively — a reminder that the All England remains the most internationally diverse Super 1000 event on the calendar.

Who are the all-time All England Badminton winners?

Who has won the most All England titles?

• The tournament began in 1899 (Badminton HQ history page).
• Most titles: men’s singles – Lin Dan (6); women’s singles – Judy Devlin (10) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).

Which countries dominate the history?

• England dominated the early decades; Denmark, China, Indonesia, and South Korea share the modern era.
• Notable players include Rudy Hartono (8 titles), Erland Kops, and Morten Frost.

“The All England is the Wimbledon of badminton. Its history is unmatched, and every player dreams of lifting that trophy.”

— Badminton England official statement (Badminton England Official Site)

The pattern: each era has its dominant figure, and the current one is still being written.

Who are the players competing in All England 2025?

Which top players are expected to participate?

• Defending champion Shi Yuqi is expected to play (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).
• Other top players: Viktor Axelsen (Denmark), Anders Antonsen (Denmark), Jonatan Christie (Indonesia) (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).

Are there any notable withdrawals?

• Viktor Axelsen was eliminated in the first round of the 2025 tournament — a surprise exit (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).
• Anders Antonsen and Jonatan Christie both reached the second round.

What are the seedings?

• The draw seeding list is typically released 2-3 weeks before the tournament.
• Shi Yuqi is likely to be the top seed as defending champion.

“Winning the All England is a career-defining moment. I want to come back and show I can do it again.”

— Shi Yuqi, post-2024 final (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open)

The trade-off: Shi Yuqi’s first-round exit in 2024? He didn’t have one — he won the title. But the 2025 field is deeper than last year’s. With Axelsen gone early, the path opens for Antonsen or Christie, but the defending champion’s form in February 2025 will be the deciding variable.

Timeline

• 1899 — First All England Badminton Championships held in London (Badminton HQ history page).
• 2007 — Tournament became part of BWF Super Series (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).
• 2016 — Moved to Utilita Arena Birmingham (BWF World Tour Official Site).
• 2024 — Shi Yuqi wins men’s singles; Carolina Marín wins women’s singles (Wikipedia entry for the 2025 All England Open).
• 11–16 March 2025 — 2025 YONEX All England Open (BWF World Tour Official Site).

The pattern: each venue change has correlated with a shift in champion demographics — London favored European players, while Birmingham has seen Asian dominance (6 of 8 men’s singles titles since 2016).

Clarity section

“The All England is the most prestigious tournament on the BWF World Tour. Every player measures their career against it.”

— BWF press release (BWF World Tour Official Site)

For fans who missed the 2025 edition in person, the broadcast archive on YouTube and BWF’s official streaming platform offers full replays — but the atmosphere of a packed Utilita Arena, 15,000 fans roaring during a deciding set, is something even the best camera angle can’t replicate. The question for 2026 is whether Shi Yuqi can become the first back-to-back men’s champion since Lin Dan in 2009. For Birmingham, the All England remains a fixed point on the sporting calendar — and for badminton fans, it’s the one week a year the world stops to watch shuttlecocks.