Malaysia: the Open moves to late January over 11 days, the Masters to August in 2027
The 2027-2028 BWF calendar gives Malaysia three events a year; the Malaysia Open becomes a Super 1000 played from 21 to 31 January 2027.
What the calendar says
When the BWF published its 2027-2028 World Tour calendar on 30 June 2026, The Star and the New Straits Times gave the same Malaysian dates:
- Malaysia Open (Super 1000): 21 to 31 January 2027, then 3 to 13 February 2028. In 2026 it ran 6 to 11 January.
- Malaysia Masters (Super 500): 17 to 22 August 2027, then 6 to 11 June 2028. In 2026 it was played in May.
- Malaysia S100: 19 to 24 October 2027 and 17 to 22 October 2028, venue still to be confirmed.
An 11-day Super 1000
The Star adds that 2027 is the first year Super 1000 events run over 11 days across two weekends, with 48 singles players in a group stage followed by knockouts and 32 pairs in knockout doubles. The New Straits Times quotes BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul on player welfare and more recovery time between matches; neither paper quotes a Malaysian official or gives a Malaysia-specific reason for the moves.
Why it matters
For Malaysian fans, the season opener now starts later in January and the Masters falls in the second half of the year. The Olympic qualifying window for Los Angeles 2028, which both papers place between 3 May 2027 and 30 April 2028, will shape who plays these events.