The Scottish Open
The Event
First held in 1907, the Scottish Open is the third oldest badminton tournament in the world. It will be held from 21-24 November 2024 at Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
The Scottish Open will be held from 21-24 November 2024 at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. It is the highpoint of Badminton Scotland’s annual tournament calendar and we expect to welcome hundreds of elite players from all over the world to Glasgow.
You can watch action from last year’s event at the link below.
Matches – Scottish Open 2023 | BWF (tournamentsoftware.com)
MEMBER OFFERS
We will have some great ticket offers for Badminton Scotland Individual Members including FREE entry on Thursday and Friday. More information on this will be published soon.
History of The Scottish Open
First held in 1907, the Scottish Open is the third oldest badminton tournament in the world and since its inception it has grown over the years, welcoming a better quality of players and becoming a better spectating experience.
Numerous World, Olympic, Commonwealth and European champions have competed in Glasgow over the last few years and you can see previous winners of the event here
You can watch the event highlights from previous years on our YouTube channel and you can download our programme for 2023 below.
Tickets
Everything you need to know about tickets and where to buy them.
The Scottish Open 2024 will be held at the Emirates Arena from 21-24 November 2024.
Please note: due to changes in the set up of the venue, tickets are more limited than previous years and we recommend purchasing early to avoid disappointment.
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Member Offers
We will have some great ticket offers for Badminton Scotland Individual Members including FREE entry on Thursday and Friday.
Member tickets are available on JustGo for the Thursday and Friday.
If you are already a member, you will receive an email which will provide you with your discount code for free and discounted tickets.
If you are not currently a member and want to make savings of over £20 on tickets then please sign up as an Individual Member of Badminton Scotland.
* Tickets must be ordered in advance to take advantage of these offers. Free and discounted tickets will not be available on the door at the Emirates Arena, even for Badminton Scotland members.
Please note: Ticket offers for The Scottish Open are not included in the ‘Monthly Trial Membership’. To receive such offers, you are required to purchase an Individual Membership.
Information For Competitors
Here you will find details of transportation, practice courts and entry information.
The Scottish Open is the third oldest event in badminton world history and is held in Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, a state of the art facility purpose built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games where the badminton competition was staged. Information on various aspects of the event can be found at the links below.
The seeding and the draw have been done according to the world rankings dated 29 October 2024.
Click here for the official invitation for International players
Click here for the visa support request form
Click here for the accreditation request form
Click here for the official invitation for SCOTTISH players only
M&Q Lists: click here to view the acceptance list for the Scottish Open. The world ranking of 22 October 2024 has been used to determine the main draw and qualifications.
Draw: To be published on 12 November 2024
Practice Courts: Please note, the practice courts are at a different location (Sir Craig Reedie Centre) to the competition courts (Emirates Arena). However, we will offer all competitors the chance to practice at Emirates Arena on the competition courts on Wednesday 20 November. Click here to view court availability. To book practice courts, email events@badmintonscotland.org.uk
Transport requests: Please click here to submit your transport requests. If you don’t provide us with your arrival details in advance, we cannot guarantee to be able to collect you on arrival in Glasgow.
Please note, we only provide transportation for players who have booked the official tournament hotel, and made their booking via Creme Conferences.
Accreditation: Each country should provide a list of people who require accreditation, using this form. Please email it to to events@badmintonscotland.org.uk, by Tuesday 29 October.
Participation Activities
Opportunities for players, clubs, coaches and schools to get involved at the Scottish Open.
We are currently finalising our range of activities for clubs and schools. Once this information is available it will be posted on this page.
Officials & Volunteers
We are always looking to welcome volunteers and officials into our team.
The 2024 Scottish Open will be played from 21-24 November at Emirates Arena.
The event attracts hundreds of players from all over the world, as well as incorporating various grass roots activities providing opportunities for Scottish schoolchildren to try the sport, develop their skills, have fun and watch elite level badminton live.
We rely on volunteers to help us make the event happen and we offer opportunities in a variety of roles including transportation, hospitality and stewarding.
Or if you want to get even closer to the action why not get involved in line judging or become a member of our Arena team.
If you have a passion for delivering sporting events, we’d love to hear from you. Email volunteer@badmintonscotland.org.uk to contact us
Accommodation
Here you will find details of accommodation.
Bed and breakfast accommodation for athletes and support staff will be the Leonardo Royal, 80 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, G1 4QG. Rates are as follows:
Single room: £140
Double/Twin room: £160
The deadline date for bookings is Monday 28 October 2024. If you book after this date, we can’t guarantee to provide you with accommodation.
Reservations should be made by contacting Crème Conferences only. To book, email badminton@crememk.co.uk or phone +44 7936 036740. Payment must be made prior to arrival. Please do not make payment directly to the hotel – you should make payment to Crème Conferences for your accommodation.
After the deadline any requests must continue to be directed only to Crème Conferences, but we cannot guarantee the special rates offered. Official transport will be available between the Emirates Arena and the official hotel provided the hotel booking has been made with Crème Conferences. We cannot arrange transport to and from other hotels, or those independently booked.