India: Syed Modi drops to Super 100, India Open keeps its rank and moves to February 2027
In the 2027-2030 BWF calendar India goes from four World Tour events to two; the Lucknow tournament drops one tier.
What changed
According to The Tribune, the Syed Modi International in Lucknow, a Super 300 since 2018 (and a Grand Prix event from 2009), becomes a Super 100 from next year, one of eight on the circuit. The Super 100 events in Guwahati and Odisha, introduced in 2023, are dropped, so India's share of World Tour events falls from four to two. The Tribune says the BWF gave no reason for either decision.
India Open stays at Super 750
The India Open in Delhi, upgraded to Super 750 in 2023, keeps that status for 2027-2030, the paper notes, even though players had raised organisational problems, including cleanliness, earlier this year. IANS reports the new dates: India Open from 2 to 7 February 2027 and 25 to 30 January 2028 (it was held from 13 to 18 January in 2026); Syed Modi in Lucknow from 27 July to 1 August 2027 and 25 to 30 July 2028. IANS does not give a reason for the moves either.
Why it matters
For Indian players and fans this means fewer home tournaments at a high level and fewer ranking points on offer in India. We did not find a statement from the national federation in the pages we could open.