Source: REUTERS/Arko Datta
[Saba Sports News] Recently, the Indonesian Badminton Association held a press conference for the 2025 Indonesian Open, mainly discussing the commitment of “Kapal Api” as the main sponsor and the preparations made by athletes and the organizing committee for the “Kapal Api Indonesian Open 2025”. The PBSI announced that the 2025 Indonesian Open will be held from June 3 to 8, 2025, at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta. This tournament is part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 series with a total prize money of $1.45 million. The latest ticket prices and sale dates for this event were also announced during the press conference. Besides the exciting star matches, the organizing committee has prepared several innovative measures to enhance the appeal of the 2025 Kapal Api Indonesian Open, with a groundbreaking innovation being the visual revamp of the court. It was revealed that this year’s competition will feature blue court mats, which will become a hallmark feature of the Indonesian Open, much like the gray mats at the All England Championships and the red mats at the BWF World Tour Finals. The chairman of the event’s executive committee stated that the blue mat plan is the result of a new collaboration between the PBSI and their latest official equipment partner, Victor.