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The Badminton Player of the Year 2025 award celebrates the athlete who has demonstrated exceptional skill, resilience, and sportsmanship throughout the season. This prestigious honor recognizes consistent excellence on the court, breakthrough performances at major tournaments, and a remarkable impact on the sport globally.
After a year filled with standout rallies, strategic brilliance, and unforgettable moments, the anticipation is building as we count down to the official announcement. The winner of the 2025 title will be formally declared on December 15, 2025.
Stay tuned as BWF reveals the player/players whose performance has defined badminton this year and inspired fans around the world.
The winners will be announced at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals GALA dinner on Monday 15 Dec.
The nominees are as under :
WS – AN SE YOUNG (KOR)
MS – SHI YU QI (CHN)
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR – VICTOR LAI (CAN)
MD – KIM WON HO / SEO SEUNG JAE (KOR)
WD – LIU SHENG SHU / TAN NING (CHN)
XD – DECHAPOL P / SUPISSARA P (THA)
BEST DRESSED – SATWIKSAIRAJ RANKIREDDY (IND) & PUTRI KUSUMA WARDANI (INA)
