SLB to host two international tournaments in February and March

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Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) is gearing up to host the 2025 version of the upcoming HUNDRED Series – the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Challenge and the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Series – during February and March.

Set to successively take place during the final week of February and first week of March, Sri Lanka will host at least 550 shuttlers from 28 countries, including Sri Lanka, promising 12 days of continuous excitement at the Sugathadasa Indoor Sports Complex in Colombo.

The first of the two tournaments, the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Challenge 2025, will be held between 25 February and 2 March, where the most recognised shuttlers from the Asian region, as well as other parts of the world, are set to vie at the six-day competition that offers a total prize money of $ 17,500.

This will be followed with the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Series 2025, set to take place from 3 to 8 March at the same venue with an equal number of participants from 28 countries, including hosts Sri Lanka, affiliated with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Asia (BA). The second competition will offer a total prize money of $ 5000.

The two international badminton tournaments will act as a platform to bring together players from various countries, providing the opportunity for healthy competition and fostering the growth of badminton talent of Sri Lanka as well.

Last year, Sri Lanka brought a nine-year international competition drought to an end when SLB hosted the LiNing Sri Lanka International Challenge 2024 and LiNing Sri Lanka International Series 2024, which was held through 5-18 February at the Dadella International Sports Complex in Galle. India dominated the LiNing Sri Lanka International Challenge 2024 held from 5-11 February, while Thailand swept most of the medals on offer at the LiNing Sri Lanka International Series 2024, which was held from 12-18 February.

“The inauguration of the two international competitions last year, after an absence of nine years, was a significant initiative made by SLB. Not only were we able to see some quality international competition for 14 continuous days, we were also able to give local talent the opportunity to gain international exposure at events of this magnitude. At the same time, SLB was able to put Sri Lanka back on the world map as a location to host international tournaments, while promoting the country and its facilities on offer as an ideal tourist destination. This year, we expect to surpass the success of 2024,” SLB said, issuing an official statement.

By hosting the two BWF and BA sanctioned international events at the Sugathadasa Indoor Sports Complex in Colombo, SLB intends to provide local badminton followers the opportunity to experience solid rivalry among top international shuttlers.

Nearly 550 shuttlers from over 25 countries are expected to participate at both events, with medals and prize money on offer for winners, finalists, and players who reach the knockout stages in Open Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

SLB is the official organiser of the two events, sanctioned by BWF and BA, with LiNing, HUNDRED, Mobil, McFoil, and 3M coming in as sponsors.

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