The biggest badminton competition in North or South America kicks off Wednesday, July 19, in Anaheim. The U. S. Open Badminton Championships will bring more than 230 of the top players from around t…
The biggest badminton competition in North or South America kicks off Wednesday, July 19, in Anaheim.
The U. S. Open Badminton Championships will bring more than 230 of the top players from around the world to the Anaheim Convention Center for matches through Sunday, July 23.
Play starts with first-round men’s singles matches on Wednesday, July 19. Women’s and doubles matches start on Thursday, July 20.
The United States is represented by 31 players, including its top women’s competitor, Beiwen Zhang, who is ranked 10th in the world. USA Badminton moved its headquarters to Anaheim about two months ago.
There are more than 20 countries represented in the competition – Canada is the closest the American teams have to a rival, said USA Badminton Program Manager Ryan Berry.
The U. S. Open is part of the Badminton World Federation’s Grand Prix Gold Series. Tickets to watch the competitions start at $10 general admission for the early rounds; the finals are $30 and there are all-weekend passes as well. Tickets can be purchased here.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday: Quarterfinals, 5-10 p.m.
Saturday: Semifinals, 1 p.m.
Sunday: Finals, 1 p.m.
