Preview, schedule, where to see and prize money

After a hectic week of competition in Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen's field, the badminton action will now head to Germany with the BWF Hylo Open 2025. India has a strong contingent in the Super 500 and fans can expect brilliant performances.

The men's singles star will lead the charge for India Lakshya Sen. Sen has previously produced exciting results in Saarbrücken, having won the SaarLorLux Open 2019. With the World Championship medalist struggling to string wins in recent tournaments, he will be hoping that a return to a familiar venue will turn his fortunes around.

The Hylo Open men's singles event will also feature the likes of Srikanth Kidambi and Ayush Shetty, while youngsters Unaati Hooda, Anmol Kharb and Anupama Upadhyay compete in the women's singles event.

Notable Indian carriers who have opted to skip the Super 500 include the doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy i Chirag Shettyas well as single stars PV Sindhu i HS Prannoy.

2025 BWF Hylo Open: Where to watch it

With the end of the season drawing ever closer, the Hylo Open carriers will be giving it their all as they look to finalize their places in the Hylo Open. BWF World Tour Finals. Fans excited to catch this fight as it happens can tune into the Badminton World Federation's official YouTube channel, BWF.TV, to watch the action live.

2025 BWF Hylo Open: Schedule

This will be the schedule for the next Hylo Open:

Final quarter: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 28 and 29

Round of 16 – Thursday 30 October

Quarter-finals – Friday 31 October

Semi-finals – Saturday 1 November

Finals – Sunday 2 November

Individual match times are subject to change and can be followed on the official event website.

2025 BWF Hylo Open – Cash prize

The Hylo Open features a total prize pool of US$475,000, with all players who advance beyond the opening round receiving a reward for their efforts. The biggest winners will be the individual titles, which will receive $35,625. Meanwhile, the doubles champions will walk away with checks for $37,525. Runners-up in all five categories will receive $18,050.