Which badminton tournament is played annually at Birmingham's Utilita Arena?

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The All England Open is the major badminton tournament played annually at Birmingham's Utilita Arena.

It is one of badminton's most prestigious individual tournaments and is part of the BWF World Tour. The event moved to Birmingham in 1994 and has been staged at the arena formerly known as the National Indoor Arena and Barclaycard Arena.

The tournament began in 1899 and is widely regarded as the world's oldest badminton tournament still operating at the highest level. Its history predates the modern World Championships and the Olympic badminton programme.

The All England includes men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. Because of its age and tradition, winning it is often treated as a landmark achievement even when it is not an Olympic or world title.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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