The Boston Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Boston. It is a highly crucial badminton tournament in the New England area.
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History
The Boston Open was first established in 1997 as a small local tournament for players in the northeast region of the United States to participate in. When the tournament was initially created, the Rockwell Cage at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts was chosen as the location for the tournament. The Rockwell Cage is an athletic facility at MIT dedicated to the school's basketball and volleyball teams. The Boston Open has been held there ever since its establishment. Over time the tournament began to develop and gain popularity. It would soon become one of the top tournaments in North America attracting badminton players from around the world.
Sponsorship
In order to operate the Boston Open relies upon aid from sponsors. The MIT Badminton Club has been the primary sponsor for the Boston Open since 1997. The club works had every year to make sure the tournament runs smoothly. The MIT Badminton Club is partially responsible for getting the Boston Open to where it is today. In 2014 adidas became the official named sponsor of the tournament, helping the Boston Open gain even more recognition and further prove its significance. With the new sponsorship from adidas in 2014, the Boston Open was able to increase their total tournament prize money to $22,150.
Notable players
Howard Bach is a professional Vietnamese-American badminton player. He annually partakes in the Boston Open and has managed to win the championship for the men's doubles twice. Howard Bach is also one of the few American badminton players to participate in the Olympics.