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 two take place during the final week of February and first week of March successively after one another, 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 February 25th and March 2nd, 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 USD 17,500.
This will be followed with the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Series 2025, set to take place from March 3rd to 8th at the same venue, with an equal number of participation, from 28 countries, including hosts Sri Lanka, affiliated to Badminton World Federation and Badminton Asia. The second competition will offer a total prize money of USD 5000.
The two international badminton tournaments will be the platform in bringing 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, in 2024, 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 February 5th to 18th at the Dadella International Sports Complex in Galle. India dominated the LiNing Sri Lanka International Challenge 2024 held from February 5th to 11th, while Thailand swept most of the medals on offer at the LiNing Sri Lanka International Series 2024, which was held from February 12th to 18th.
“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 the local talents the opportunity to gain international exposure at events of this magnitude. At the same time, SLB was able to put Sri Lanka back in 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,” issuing an official statement, SLB said.
By hosting the two Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Asia (BA) sanctioned international events at the Sugathadasa Indoor Sports Complex in Colombo, SLB intends to provide the 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. Sri Lanka Badminton are the official organisers of the two events, sanctioned by BWF and BA, with LiNing, HUNDRED, Mobil, McFoil and 3M coming in as sponsors.
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