Source: REUTERS/Jiang Xu
[Saba Sports News]According to the latest reports from domestic media, the 2025 Lin Dan Cup is scheduled to start in June. The total prize money reaches 840,000 yuan, setting a record for the highest prize money in all previous editions of the Lin Dan Cup. Recently, when Lin Dan attended a press conference, he invited global badminton enthusiasts to participate in the competition. The total prize money for this event is 840,000 yuan, with 200,000 yuan for the men’s singles champion and 150,000 yuan for the mixed team champion. Unlike regular tournaments that only reward the top three winners, the Lin Dan Cup extends its rewards to the top 32 players in the men’s singles group and awards the top eight teams in the mixed team group. This aims to encourage more high-level players to participate. I think for participants, this is a great platform to showcase themselves. Especially with the new points ranking system, winners have the opportunity to enter national team training, providing grass-roots players and young players with the possibility to realize their dreams, giving them hope of changing their fate through badminton, and offering more channels and opportunities for the national team to select outstanding talents.