Summary
- The Penang Chief Minister’s Badminton Cup 2026 will be held on Sept 5 and 6 at CRC Penang.
- Thirteen teams involving 130 players will compete in the tournament’s fourth edition.
- RM23,000 in prize money is offered, with RM10,000 for the overall champion.
- Five teams from Malaysia, Thailand and China will also contest the inaugural redONE Challenge Cup.
GEORGE TOWN, August 28 — The Penang Chief Minister’s Badminton Cup will return for its fourth edition on Sept 5 and 6 at CRC Penang, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.
The tournament will feature 13 teams and 130 players aged between 21 and 67, competing under a round-robin format before the knockout stages. A total of RM23,000 is available for the main competition.
Including RM10,000 for the champion and RM7,000 for the runner-up. For the first time, five teams from Malaysia, Thailand and China will contest the redONE Challenge Cup, offering US$10,000 to the winner.
Chow said this would be the tournament’s final edition under his administration as chief minister.
