2026 Malaysia Masters prize money
$500,000 paid across five draws in Kuala Lumpur, 19-24 May 2026. Li Shifeng and Ratchanok Intanon won the singles and were paid $37,500 each, and each winning doubles pair took $39,500.
What each round paid
One singles player, or one doubles pair, for going out at each stage
| Went out | Singles | Doubles pair | All five draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINNER | $37,500 | $39,500 | $193,500 |
| Runner-up | $19,000 | $19,000 | $95,000 |
| Semi-finals | $7,250 | $7,000 | $71,000 |
| Quarter-finals | $3,000 | $3,625 | $67,500 |
| Last 16 | $1,750 | $1,875 | $73,000 |
Where the money went, round by round
The five champions took $193,500 between them, 39% of the pot. Everyone out in the last 16 took 15%. A Super 500 pays from the last 16. A player who goes out in the first round of the main draw is not paid.
Doubles money is paid to the pair. On every player page it is counted half to each partner, so a doubles title here is worth $19,750 to each of them.
Men's singles
Every player paid, by the round reached
| Player | Country | Went out | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li Shifeng | China | WINNER | $37,500 |
| Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul | Thailand | Runner-up | $19,000 |
| Christo Popov | France | Semi-finals | $7,250 |
| Hu Zhe'an | China | Semi-finals | $7,250 |
| Jonatan Christie | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Lu Guangzu | China | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Toma Junior Popov | France | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Zaki Ubaidillah | Indonesia | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Alex Lanier | France | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | Indonesia | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Jeon Hyeok-jin | South Korea | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Kodai Naraoka | Japan | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Wang Po-wei | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Wang Tzu-wei | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Yudai Okimoto | Japan | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Zhu Xuanchen | China | Last 16 | $1,750 |
Women's singles
Every player paid, by the round reached
| Player | Country | Went out | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratchanok Intanon | Thailand | WINNER | $37,500 |
| Chen Yufei | China | Runner-up | $19,000 |
| Hina Akechi | Japan | Semi-finals | $7,250 |
| Line Kjærsfeldt | Denmark | Semi-finals | $7,250 |
| Ashmita Chaliha | India | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Letshanaa Karupathevan | Malaysia | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Line Christophersen | Denmark | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Pitchamon Opatniputh | Thailand | Quarter-finals | $3,000 |
| Devika Sihag | India | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Goh Jin Wei | Malaysia | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Han Qianxi | China | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Huang Ching-ping | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Kaloyana Nalbantova | Bulgaria | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Malvika Bansod | India | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Nguyễn Thùy Linh | Vietnam | Last 16 | $1,750 |
| Tomoka Miyazaki | Japan | Last 16 | $1,750 |
Men's doubles
Every pair paid, by the round reached
| Pair | Country | Went out | Per pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lundgaard Mads Vestergaard | Denmark | WINNER | $39,500 |
| Goh Sze Fei Nur Izzuddin | Malaysia | Runner-up | $19,000 |
| Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik | Malaysia | Semi-finals | $7,000 |
| Junaidi Arif Yap Roy King | Malaysia | Semi-finals | $7,000 |
| Chen Zhi-yi Presley Smith | United States | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Hiroki Nishi Kakeru Kumagai | Japan | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Hu Keyuan Lin Xiangyi | China | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi | Japan | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Aaron Tai Kang Khai Xing | Malaysia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Chen Zhi-ray Lin Yu-chieh | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Chia Wei Jie Teo Ee Yi | Malaysia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Hariharan Amsakarunan Arjun M. R. | India | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Huang Di Liu Yang | China | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Julien Maio William Villeger | France | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Tan Wee Kiong | Malaysia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Xie Haonan Zeng Weihan | China | Last 16 | $1,875 |
Women's doubles
Every pair paid, by the round reached
| Pair | Country | Went out | Per pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Fanshutian Luo Xumin | China | WINNER | $39,500 |
| Ayako Sakuramoto Sayaka Hirota | Japan | Runner-up | $19,000 |
| Allison Lee Lauren Lam | United States | Semi-finals | $7,000 |
| Bao Lijing Cao Zihan | China | Semi-finals | $7,000 |
| Chen Yan-fei Sun Liang-ching | Chinese Taipei | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Kie Nakanishi Rin Uesaka | Japan | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn Sabrina Sophita Wedler | Thailand | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Wang Tingge Luo Yi | China | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Apriyani Rahayu Lanny Tria Mayasari | Indonesia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Arisa Igarashi Chiharu Shida | Japan | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Crystal Lai Jackie Dent | Canada | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Fan Ka Yan Yau Mau Ying | Hong Kong | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Francesca Corbett Jennie Gai | United States | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Hathaithip Mijad Napapakorn Tungkasatan | Thailand | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Hsieh Yi-en Teng Chu-hsun | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Lin Chih-chun Yang Chu-yun | Chinese Taipei | Last 16 | $1,875 |
Mixed doubles
Every pair paid, by the round reached
| Pair | Country | Went out | Per pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gao Jiaxuan Wei Yaxin | China | WINNER | $39,500 |
| Pakkapon Teeraratsakul Sapsiree Taerattanachai | Thailand | Runner-up | $19,000 |
| Alexandra Bøje Mathias Christiansen | Denmark | Semi-finals | $7,000 |
| Chen Fanghui Guo Xinwa | China | Semi-finals | $7,000 |
| Chan Yin Chak Ng Tsz Yau | Hong Kong | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Chen Tang Jie Toh Ee Wei | Malaysia | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Jennie Gai Presley Smith | United States | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Wu Guan-xun Lee Chia-hsin | Chinese Taipei | Quarter-finals | $3,625 |
| Adnan Maulana Indah Cahya Sari Jamil | Indonesia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Amri Syahnawi Nita Violina Marwah | Indonesia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Bobby Setiabudi Melati Daeva Oktavianti | Indonesia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Cheng Xing Zhang Chi | China | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Goh Soon Huat Shevon Jemie Lai | Malaysia | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Li Qian Zhu Yijun | China | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn Supak Jomkoh | Thailand | Last 16 | $1,875 |
| Radhika Sharma Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram | India | Last 16 | $1,875 |
2026 Malaysia Masters by country
What each country's players took home, doubles money split between the partners
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money was there at the 2026 Malaysia Masters?
$500,000, across the five draws in Kuala Lumpur, 19-24 May 2026.
How much did Li Shifeng win at the 2026 Malaysia Masters?
$37,500 for the men's singles title. Ratchanok Intanon was paid the same $37,500 for the women's.
How much did the doubles winners get at the 2026 Malaysia Masters?
$39,500 a pair, $19,750 each. That went to Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard in the men's doubles, Chen Fanshutian and Luo Xumin in the women's and Gao Jiaxuan and Wei Yaxin in the mixed.
How much did a first-round loser get at the 2026 Malaysia Masters?
Nothing. A Super 500 pays from the last 16, where a singles player took $1,750 and a doubles pair $1,875.
Did the 2026 Malaysia Masters pay more than 2025?
Yes. It paid $500,000 against $475,000 at the 2025 Malaysia Masters.
Which country won the most at the 2026 Malaysia Masters?
China, with $178,000, 36% of the pot.
Where to next
Every other Malaysia Masters, and the rest of the 2026 season
Every Malaysia Masters
The 2026 season
- 2026 China Open
- 2026 All England Open
- 2026 Indonesia Open
- 2026 Malaysia Open
- 2026 China Masters
- 2026 Singapore Open
- 2026 India Open
- 2026 Japan Open
- 2026 Australian Open
- 2026 Indonesia Masters
- 2026 Thailand Open
- 2026 Canada Open
- 2026 German Open
- 2026 Korea Masters
- 2026 Orléans Masters
- 2026 Swiss Open
- 2026 Thailand Masters
- 2026 U.S. Open
- 2026 Taipei Open
- 2026 Baoji China Masters
- 2026 Indonesia Masters Super 100 I
- 2026 Ruichang China Masters
- 2026 Vietnam Open