BADMINTON · 12TH OF 66 COUNTRIES
England badminton prize money
$1,149,291 won by 49 players playing for England on the BWF World Tour since 2018, 0.9% of everything paid. Ben Lane won the most, $181,948.
PRIZE MONEY $1.1m
PLAYERS PAID 49
TITLES 12
SHARE OF ALL MONEY 0.9%
England's players by prize money
Everyone paid on the World Tour while playing for England, doubles money split between partners
| # | Player | Overall | Best result | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ben Lane | 163rd | Winner, 2025 Arctic Open | $181,948 |
| 02 | Marcus Ellis | 169th | Winner, 2020 Denmark Open | $173,082 |
| 03 | Sean Vendy | 173rd | Winner, 2025 Arctic Open | $170,048 |
| 04 | Lauren Smith | 184th | Third in group, 2020 BWF World Tour Finals | $156,223 |
| 05 | Chris Langridge | 319th | Winner, 2020 Denmark Open | $70,041 |
| 06 | Chloe Birch | 343rd | Third in group, 2020 BWF World Tour Finals | $64,596 |
| 07 | Chris Adcock | 360th | Runner-up, 2020 Denmark Open | $59,750 |
| 08 | Gabby Adcock | 361st | Runner-up, 2020 Denmark Open | $59,750 |
| 09 | Jenny Mairs | 512th | Quarter-finals, 2025 All England Open | $28,992 |
| 10 | Callum Hemming | 550th | Last 16, 2025 Malaysia Open | $25,901 |
| 11 | Gregory Mairs | 556th | Quarter-finals, 2025 All England Open | $25,417 |
| 12 | Jessica Pugh | 607th | Quarter-finals, 2019 French Open | $19,958 |
| 13 | Estelle van Leeuwen | 624th | Last 16, 2025 Malaysia Open | $18,484 |
| 14 | Rajiv Ouseph | 695th | Runner-up, 2018 SaarLorLux Open | $14,012 |
| 15 | Lizzie Tolman | 854th | Runner-up, 2024 Guwahati Masters | $7,603 |
| 16 | Rory Easton | 868th | Runner-up, 2024 Guwahati Masters | $7,117 |
| 17 | Steven Stallwood | 888th | Last 16, 2021 All England Open | $6,594 |
| 18 | Toby Penty | 901st | Semi-finals, 2018 Spain Masters | $6,340 |
| 19 | Victoria Williams | 976th | Quarter-finals, 2020 Denmark Open | $5,019 |
| 20 | Harry Huang | 992nd | Quarter-finals, 2025 U.S. Open | $4,800 |
| 21 | Ethan van Leeuwen | 1064th | Last 16, 2024 Arctic Open | $3,880 |
| 22 | Tom Wolfenden | 1086th | Last 16, 2018 Singapore Open | $3,601 |
| 23 | Karen Feng | 1121st | Last 32, 2026 China Masters | $3,241 |
| 24 | Annie Lado | 1124th | Last 16, 2021 All England Open | $3,200 |
| 25 | Samuel Jones | 1126th | Quarter-finals, 2026 Canada Open | $3,184 |
| 26 | Oliver Butler | 1234th | Last 16, 2025 Hylo Open | $2,297 |
| 27 | Sian Kelly | 1235th | Last 16, 2025 Hylo Open | $2,297 |
| 28 | Abbygael Harris | 1272nd | Last 16, 2026 Canada Open | $2,062 |
| 29 | Zach Russ | 1314th | Last 32, 2021 All England Open | $1,869 |
| 30 | Peter Briggs | 1316th | Last 16, 2018 Singapore Open | $1,859 |
| 31 | Jessica Hopton | 1323rd | Last 16, 2021 All England Open | $1,822 |
| 32 | M Clare | 1327th | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $1,812 |
| 33 | Alex Green | 1370th | Last 16, 2025 Canada Open | $1,669 |
| 34 | Max Flynn | 1443rd | Last 16, 2020 Denmark Open | $1,387 |
| 35 | Lisa Curtin | 1455th | Last 16, 2025 Hylo Open | $1,359 |
| 36 | Wang Yuehang | 1489th | Last 32, 2026 China Masters | $1,250 |
| 37 | Wang Yue Hang | 1521st | Last 16, 2026 Australian Open | $1,162 |
| 38 | Sarah Walker | 1565th | Quarter-finals, 2018 Swiss Open | $1,044 |
| 39 | Ethan Van Leeuwen | 1680th | Last 32, 2021 All England Open | $800 |
| 40 | Freya Redfearn | 1769th | Quarter-finals, 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters | $720 |
| 41 | Zhang Jiqiu | 1845th | Last 32, 2026 China Masters | $625 |
| 42 | Chun Kar Lung | 1851st | Last 32, 2026 Japan Open | $616 |
| 43 | Alex Lane | 1924th | Last 16, 2018 Scottish Open | $525 |
| 44 | Nikhar Garg | 2065th | Last 32, 2021 All England Open | $425 |
| 45 | Sam Parsons | 2372nd | Last 16, 2018 Orléans Masters | $263 |
| 46 | Lam Cho Wai | 2405th | Last 16, 2026 Baoji China Masters | $225 |
| 47 | Farouk Mohammed Hassan | 2601st | Last 16, 2019 Russian Open | $141 |
| 48 | Kern Pong | 2615th | Last 16, 2022 Canada Open | $141 |
| 49 | Liew Fee Teng | 2621st | Last 16, 2018 Vietnam Open | $141 |
England prize money by season
Every World Tour season since 2018
$186k 18
$141k 19
$277k 20
$94k 21
$46k 22
$81k 23
$102k 24
$121k 25
$102k 26
| Draw | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | $515,681 | 45% |
| Mixed doubles | $460,263 | 40% |
| Women's doubles | $137,482 | 12% |
| Men's singles | $27,190 | 2% |
| Women's singles | $8,675 | 1% |
Every World Tour title won for England
Newest first
| Event | Draw | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Arctic Open | Men's doubles | Ben Lane Sean Vendy | $37,525 |
| 2024 Hylo Open | Men's doubles | Ben Lane Sean Vendy | $16,590 |
| 2024 Swiss Open | Men's doubles | Ben Lane Sean Vendy | $16,590 |
| 2020 Denmark Open | Men's doubles | Chris Langridge Marcus Ellis | $55,500 |
| 2020 Thailand Masters | Mixed doubles | Lauren Smith Marcus Ellis | $13,430 |
| 2019 Orléans Masters | Women's doubles | Chloe Birch Lauren Smith | $5,925 |
| 2018 Canada Open | Men's doubles | Chris Langridge Marcus Ellis | $5,925 |
| 2018 Canada Open | Mixed doubles | Lauren Smith Marcus Ellis | $5,925 |
| 2018 SaarLorLux Open | Men's doubles | Chris Langridge Marcus Ellis | $5,925 |
| 2018 SaarLorLux Open | Mixed doubles | Lauren Smith Marcus Ellis | $5,925 |
| 2018 Scottish Open | Men's doubles | Chris Langridge Marcus Ellis | $5,925 |
| 2018 Scottish Open | Mixed doubles | Lauren Smith Marcus Ellis | $5,925 |
The prize column is what the title paid, to the pair in doubles. England's players took $181,110 from these 12 titles.
Frequently asked questions
How much badminton prize money have England's players won?
$1,149,291 on the World Tour since 2018, shared by 49 players. That is 0.9% of everything paid, 12th of 66 countries.
Who is England's highest-earning badminton player?
Ben Lane, with $181,948, 16% of the country's total.
Which discipline earns England the most?
Men's doubles, with $515,681, 45% of the total.
How many World Tour titles has England won?
12 since 2018. The most recent was the men's doubles at the 2025 Arctic Open, won by Ben Lane and Sean Vendy.
What was England's best season?
2020, with $276,885.
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