# 2006 IBF World Grand Prix

The 2006 IBF World Grand Prix was the twenty-fourth, and the last edition of the IBF World Grand Prix of badminton. It was replaced by the BWF Super Series & BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix for the 2007 season.

## Results

Below is the schedule released by International Badminton Federation:

### Key

* 6-stars
* 5-stars
* 4-stars
* 3-stars
* 2-stars
* 1-star

### Winners

| Tour | Report | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
| 6-stars |||||||
| China Masters | Report | Chen Jin | Wang Lin | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen |
| Indonesia Open | Report | Taufik Hidayat | Zhu Lin | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen |
| Korea Open | Report | Bao Chunlai | Lu Lan | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
| Hong Kong Open | Report | Lin Dan | Xie Xingfang | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Zheng Bo Zhao Tingting |
| China Open | Report | Chen Hong | Zhang Ning | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen |
| 5-stars |||||||
| Singapore Open | Report | Peter Gade | Pi Hongyan | Sigit Budiarto Flandy Limpele | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
| Chinese Taipei Open | Report | Lin Dan | Zhang Ning | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
| Japan Open | Report | Lin Dan | Zhang Ning | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa |
| Denmark Open | Report | Chen Hong | Jiang Yanjiao | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | Kamila Augustyn Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | Anthony Clark Donna Kellogg |
| 4-stars |||||||
| Swiss Open | Report | Lee Chong Wei | Huaiwen Xu | Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat | Du Jing Yu Yang | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms |
| All England Open | Report | Lin Dan | Xie Xingfang | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
| Philippines Open | Report | Muhammad Hafiz Hashim | Saina Nehwal | Albertus Susanto Njoto Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama | Jo Novita Greysia Polii | Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam |
| Malaysia Open | Report | Lee Chong Wei | Zhang Ning | Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
| Macau Open | Report | Lin Dan | Judith Meulendijks | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Thomas Laybourn Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
| 3-stars |||||||
| German Open | Report | Chen Jin | Zhang Ning | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
| Thailand Open | Report | Chen Yu | Zhu Lin | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | Lee Yong-dae Hwang Yu-mi |
| 2-stars |||||||
| New Zealand Open | Report | Lee Tsuen Seng | Huang Chia-chi | Eng Hian Rian Sukmawan | Jiang Yanmei Li Yujia | Hendri Saputra Li Yujia |
| Bitburger Open | Report | Ronald Susilo | Huaiwen Xu | Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak | Jiang Yanmei Li Yujia | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk |
| Dutch Open | Report | Sairul Amar Ayob | Adriyanti Firdasari | Eng Hian Rian Sukmawan | Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti | Robert Blair Jenny Wallwork |
| 1-star |||||||
| U.S. Open | Report | Yousuke Nakanishi | Ella Karachkova | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova | Sergey Ivlev Nina Vislova |
| Vietnam Open | Report | Andrew Smith | Bae Seung-hee | Jeon Jun-bum Yoo Yeon-seong | Kim Jin-ock Lee Jung-mi | Yoo Yeon-seong Lee Jung-mi |
| Bulgarian Open | Report | Kasper Ødum | Petya Nedelcheva | Mathias Boe Joachim Fischer Nielsen | Meiliana Jauhari Purwati | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
| Syed Modi International | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |

## Finals
### January

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 3 – 8 January | Swiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 56MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lee Chong Wei | Xia Xuanze |
| Score: 15–8, 15–0 ||
| 3 – 8 January | Swiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 56MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Huaiwen Xu | Zhu Lin |
| Score: 11–9, 11–4 ||
| 3 – 8 January | Swiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 56MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat | Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen |
| Score: 17–14, 8–15, 17–14 ||
| 3 – 8 January | Swiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 56MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Du Jing Yu Yang | Zhang Dan Zhao Tingting |
| Score: 15–5, 10–15, 15–11 ||
| 3 – 8 January | Swiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Venue: St. Jakobshalle Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 56MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | Robert Blair Natalie Munt |
| Score: 14–17, 15–7, 15–2 ||
| 10 – 15 January | German Open (Draw) Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Chen Jin | Chen Hong |
| Score: 15–3, 15–7 ||
| 10 – 15 January | German Open (Draw) Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Ning | Lu Lan |
| Score: 11–8, 11–3 ||
| 10 – 15 January | German Open (Draw) Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae | Robert Blair Anthony Clark |
| Score: 15–11, 15–6 ||
| 10 – 15 January | German Open (Draw) Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui |
| Score: 3–15, 15–11, 15–10 ||
| 10 – 15 January | German Open (Draw) Host: Mülheim, Germany Venue: RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Jun Gao Ling | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 15–11, 15–12 ||
| 17 – 22 January | All England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Venue: National Indoor Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/48WS/48MD/32WD/32XD | Lin Dan | Lee Hyun-il |
| Score: 15–7, 15–7 ||
| 17 – 22 January | All England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Venue: National Indoor Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/48WS/48MD/32WD/32XD | Xie Xingfang | Zhang Ning |
| Score: 11–6, 4–11, 11–2 ||
| 17 – 22 January | All England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Venue: National Indoor Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/48WS/48MD/32WD/32XD | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah |
| Score: 15–6, 14–17, 15–2 ||
| 17 – 22 January | All England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Venue: National Indoor Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/48WS/48MD/32WD/32XD | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
| Score: 15–11, 15–2 ||
| 17 – 22 January | All England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Venue: National Indoor Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/48WS/48MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Jun Gao Ling | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms |
| Score: 12–15, 17–14, 15–1 ||

### March

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 8 - 12 March | China Masters (Draw) Host: Chengdu, China Venue: Sichuan Gymnasium Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/16WD/24XD | Chen Jin | Peter Gade |
| Score: 21–19, 21–14 ||
| 8 - 12 March | China Masters (Draw) Host: Chengdu, China Venue: Sichuan Gymnasium Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/16WD/24XD | Wang Lin | Xie Xingfang |
| Score: 15–21, 21–13, 21–15 ||
| 8 - 12 March | China Masters (Draw) Host: Chengdu, China Venue: Sichuan Gymnasium Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/16WD/24XD | Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng |
| Score: 21–17, 21–17 ||
| 8 - 12 March | China Masters (Draw) Host: Chengdu, China Venue: Sichuan Gymnasium Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/16WD/24XD | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 21–12, 18–21, 21–14 ||
| 8 - 12 March | China Masters (Draw) Host: Chengdu, China Venue: Sichuan Gymnasium Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/24MD/16WD/24XD | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
| Score: 21–16, 10–21, 22–20 ||

### May

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 24 – 28 May | Philippines Open (Draw) Host: Manila, Philippines Venue: PhilSports Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Muhammad Hafiz Hashim | Roslin Hashim |
| Score: 21–19, 21–7 ||
| 24 – 28 May | Philippines Open (Draw) Host: Manila, Philippines Venue: PhilSports Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Saina Nehwal | Julia Wong Pei Xian |
| Score: 21–15, 22–20 ||
| 24 – 28 May | Philippines Open (Draw) Host: Manila, Philippines Venue: PhilSports Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Albertus Susanto Njoto Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama | Hendra Aprida Gunawan Joko Riyadi |
| Score: 18–21, 21–12, 21–19 ||
| 24 – 28 May | Philippines Open (Draw) Host: Manila, Philippines Venue: PhilSports Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jo Novita Greysia Polii | Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti |
| Score: 21–16, 21–13 ||
| 24 – 28 May | Philippines Open (Draw) Host: Manila, Philippines Venue: PhilSports Arena Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam | Kennevic Asuncion Kennie Asuncion |
| Score: 21–18, 21–16 ||
| 29 May – 4 June | Indonesia Open (Draw) Host: Surabaya, Indonesia Venue: GOR Kertajaya Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Taufik Hidayat | Bao Chunlai |
| Score: 21–18, 21–19 ||
| 29 May – 4 June | Indonesia Open (Draw) Host: Surabaya, Indonesia Venue: GOR Kertajaya Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhu Lin | Lu Lan |
| Score: 21–11, 21–16 ||
| 29 May – 4 June | Indonesia Open (Draw) Host: Surabaya, Indonesia Venue: GOR Kertajaya Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan |
| Score: 21–17, 21–16 ||
| 29 May – 4 June | Indonesia Open (Draw) Host: Surabaya, Indonesia Venue: GOR Kertajaya Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen |
| Score: 21–11, 21–16 ||
| 29 May – 4 June | Indonesia Open (Draw) Host: Surabaya, Indonesia Venue: GOR Kertajaya Level: 6-stars Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
| Score: 21–19, 21–15 ||

### June

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 6 – 11 June | Singapore Open (Draw) Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Peter Gade | Kenneth Jonassen |
| Score: 21–10, 21–14 ||
| 6 – 11 June | Singapore Open (Draw) Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Pi Hongyan | Mia Audina |
| Score: 22–20, 22–20 ||
| 6 – 11 June | Singapore Open (Draw) Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Sigit Budiarto Flandy Limpele | Thomas Laybourn Lars Paaske |
| Score: 21–8, 21–16 ||
| 6 – 11 June | Singapore Open (Draw) Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Zhang Dan Zhao Tingting |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 ||
| 6 – 11 June | Singapore Open (Draw) Host: Singapore Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms |
| Score: 21–16, 20–22, 23–21 ||
| 13 – 18 June | Malaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuching, Malaysia Venue: Stadium Perpaduan Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lee Chong Wei | Lin Dan |
| Score: 21–18, 18–21, 23–21 ||
| 13 – 18 June | Malaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuching, Malaysia Venue: Stadium Perpaduan Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Ning | Tracey Hallam |
| Score: 21–12, 21–13 ||
| 13 – 18 June | Malaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuching, Malaysia Venue: Stadium Perpaduan Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Chan Chong Ming Koo Kien Keat | Robert Lin Woon Fui Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari |
| Score: 14–21, 21–11, 21–17 ||
| 13 – 18 June | Malaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuching, Malaysia Venue: Stadium Perpaduan Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Du Jing Yu Yang |
| Score: 9–21, 21–16, 21–17 ||
| 13 – 18 June | Malaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuching, Malaysia Venue: Stadium Perpaduan Level: 4-stars Prize: $125,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Jun Gao Ling | Jonas Rasmussen Britta Andersen |
| Score: 19–21, 21–14, 21–15 ||
| 20 – 25 June | Chinese Taipei Open (Draw) Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Physical Education Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lin Dan | Lee Chong Wei |
| Score: 21–18, 12–21, 21–11 ||
| 20 – 25 June | Chinese Taipei Open (Draw) Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Physical Education Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Ning | Xie Xingfang |
| Score: 21–15, 21–15 ||
| 20 – 25 June | Chinese Taipei Open (Draw) Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Physical Education Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae |
| Score: 21–14, 21–18 ||
| 20 – 25 June | Chinese Taipei Open (Draw) Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Physical Education Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | Gao Ling Huang Sui |
| Score: 21–18, 9–21, 21–17 ||
| 20 – 25 June | Chinese Taipei Open (Draw) Host: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taipei Physical Education Indoor Stadium Level: 5-stars Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir | Lee Jae-jin Lee Hyo-jung |
| Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–13 ||

### July

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 19 – 23 July | Macau Open (Draw) Host: Macau Venue: Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lin Dan | Lee Chong Wei |
| Score: 21–18, 18–21, 21–18 ||
| 19 – 23 July | Macau Open (Draw) Host: Macau Venue: Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Judith Meulendijks | Yip Pui Yin |
| Score: 19–21, 21–16, 21–19 ||
| 19 – 23 July | Macau Open (Draw) Host: Macau Venue: Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng | Guo Zhendong Zheng Bo |
| Score: 21–12, 9–21, 21–19 ||
| 19 – 23 July | Macau Open (Draw) Host: Macau Venue: Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won |
| Score: 17–21, 21–14, 21–14 ||
| 19 – 23 July | Macau Open (Draw) Host: Macau Venue: Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion Level: 4-stars Prize: $120,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Thomas Laybourn Kamilla Rytter Juhl | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
| Score: 21–19, 22–20 ||
| 25 – 30 July | Thailand Open (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Indoor Stadium Huamark Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Chen Yu | Chen Jin |
| Score: 21–17, 21–23, 22–20 ||
| 25 – 30 July | Thailand Open (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Indoor Stadium Huamark Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhu Lin | Hwang Hye-youn |
| Score: 21–13, 18–21, 21–15 ||
| 25 – 30 July | Thailand Open (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Indoor Stadium Huamark Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae | Lee Jae-jin Hwang Ji-man |
| Score: Walkover ||
| 25 – 30 July | Thailand Open (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Indoor Stadium Huamark Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | Sathinee Chankrachangwong Saralee Thungthongkam |
| Score: 21–18, 21–9 ||
| 25 – 30 July | Thailand Open (Draw) Host: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Indoor Stadium Huamark Level: 3-stars Prize: $80,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lee Yong-dae Hwang Yu-mi | Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam |
| Score: 21–11, 18–21, 22–20 ||

### August

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 1 – 6 August | New Zealand Open (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Hall Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lee Tsuen Seng | Ronald Susilo |
| Score: 21–18, 21–13 ||
| 1 – 6 August | New Zealand Open (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Hall Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Huang Chia-chi | Xing Aiying |
| Score: 21–18, 22–24, 21–15 ||
| 1 – 6 August | New Zealand Open (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Hall Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Eng Hian Rian Sukmawan | Hendri Saputra Hendra Wijaya |
| Score: 21–13, 11–9 Retired ||
| 1 – 6 August | New Zealand Open (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Hall Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jiang Yanmei Li Yujia | Lim Pek Siah Joanne Quay |
| Score: 21–11, 19–21, 21–15 ||
| 1 – 6 August | New Zealand Open (Draw) Host: Auckland, New Zealand Venue: Auckland Badminton Hall Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Hendri Saputra Li Yujia | Hendra Wijaya Frances Liu |
| Score: 21–11, 21–12 ||
| 8 – 13 August | U.S. Open (Draw) Host: Orange, California, United States Venue: Orange County Badminton Club Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yousuke Nakanishi | Andrew Dabeka |
| Score: 21–16, 21–13 ||
| 8 – 13 August | U.S. Open (Draw) Host: Orange, California, United States Venue: Orange County Badminton Club Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Ella Karachkova | Lee Joo-hyun |
| Score: 11–6 Retired ||
| 8 – 13 August | U.S. Open (Draw) Host: Orange, California, United States Venue: Orange County Badminton Club Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko |
| Score: 21–10, 21–19 ||
| 8 – 13 August | U.S. Open (Draw) Host: Orange, California, United States Venue: Orange County Badminton Club Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova | Ella Karachkova Marina Yakusheva |
| Score: 21–15, 21–18 ||
| 8 – 13 August | U.S. Open (Draw) Host: Orange, California, United States Venue: Orange County Badminton Club Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Sergey Ivlev Nina Vislova | Vitalij Durkin Valeria Sorokina |
| Score: 15–21, 21–15, 21–13 ||
| 21 – 27 August | Korea Open (Draw) Host: Seoul, South Korea Venue: Jangchung Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $300,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Bao Chunlai | Roslin Hashim |
| Score: 21–18, 21–16 ||
| 21 – 27 August | Korea Open (Draw) Host: Seoul, South Korea Venue: Jangchung Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $300,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lu Lan | Zhu Lin |
| Score: 21–18, 21–11 ||
| 21 – 27 August | Korea Open (Draw) Host: Seoul, South Korea Venue: Jangchung Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $300,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | Lee Jae-jin Hwang Ji-man |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 ||
| 21 – 27 August | Korea Open (Draw) Host: Seoul, South Korea Venue: Jangchung Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $300,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Jo Novita Greysia Polii |
| Score: 21–10, 21–11 ||
| 21 – 27 August | Korea Open (Draw) Host: Seoul, South Korea Venue: Jangchung Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $300,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager |
| Score: 23–21, 21–18 ||
| 28 August – 2 September | Hong Kong Open (Draw) Host: Hong Kong Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lin Dan | Lee Chong Wei |
| Score: 21–19, 8–21, 21–16 ||
| 28 August – 2 September | Hong Kong Open (Draw) Host: Hong Kong Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Xie Xingfang | Zhang Ning |
| Score: Walkover ||
| 28 August – 2 September | Hong Kong Open (Draw) Host: Hong Kong Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah |
| Score: 22–24, 21–16, 22–20 ||
| 28 August – 2 September | Hong Kong Open (Draw) Host: Hong Kong Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui |
| Score: 21–19, 15–21, 21–19 ||
| 28 August – 2 September | Hong Kong Open (Draw) Host: Hong Kong Venue: Queen Elizabeth Stadium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zheng Bo Zhao Tingting | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
| Score: 22–20, 21–19 ||

### October

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 10 – 15 October | Japan Open (Draw) Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Level: 5-stars Prize: $180,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lin Dan | Taufik Hidayat |
| Score: 16–21, 21–16, 21–3 ||
| 10 – 15 October | Japan Open (Draw) Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Level: 5-stars Prize: $180,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Ning | Xie Xingfang |
| Score: 21–11, 16–21, 30–29 ||
| 10 – 15 October | Japan Open (Draw) Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Level: 5-stars Prize: $180,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya | Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong |
| Score: 21–15, 21–14 ||
| 10 – 15 October | Japan Open (Draw) Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Level: 5-stars Prize: $180,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 21–15, 21–17 ||
| 10 – 15 October | Japan Open (Draw) Host: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Level: 5-stars Prize: $180,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
| Score: 11–21, 21–18, 21–17 ||
| 17 – 22 October | China Open (Draw) Host: Guangzhou, China Venue: Tianhe Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Chen Hong | Bao Chunlai |
| Score: 21–17, 21–19 ||
| 17 – 22 October | China Open (Draw) Host: Guangzhou, China Venue: Tianhe Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Zhang Ning | Yao Jie |
| Score: 21–14, 21–5 ||
| 17 – 22 October | China Open (Draw) Host: Guangzhou, China Venue: Tianhe Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan | Cai Yun Fu Haifeng |
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 ||
| 17 – 22 October | China Open (Draw) Host: Guangzhou, China Venue: Tianhe Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
| Score: 21–17, 21–7 ||
| 17 – 22 October | China Open (Draw) Host: Guangzhou, China Venue: Tianhe Gymnasium Level: 6-star Prize: $250,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen | Xu Chen Zhao Tingting |
| Score: 21–19, 21–5 ||
| 24 – 29 October | Bitburger Open (Draw) Host: Saarbrücken, Germany Venue: Saarlandhalle Level: 2-star Prize: $50,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Ronald Susilo | Kendrick Lee |
| Score: 21–11, 21–16 ||
| 24 – 29 October | Bitburger Open (Draw) Host: Saarbrücken, Germany Venue: Saarlandhalle Level: 2-star Prize: $50,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Huaiwen Xu | Maria Kristin Yulianti |
| Score: 21–17, 21–17 ||
| 24 – 29 October | Bitburger Open (Draw) Host: Saarbrücken, Germany Venue: Saarlandhalle Level: 2-star Prize: $50,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak | Hendra Aprida Gunawan Joko Riyadi |
| Score: 21–13, 21–13 ||
| 24 – 29 October | Bitburger Open (Draw) Host: Saarbrücken, Germany Venue: Saarlandhalle Level: 2-star Prize: $50,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jiang Yanmei Li Yujia | Endang Nursugianti Rani Mundiasti |
| Score: 21–12, 21–15 ||
| 24 – 29 October | Bitburger Open (Draw) Host: Saarbrücken, Germany Venue: Saarlandhalle Level: 2-star Prize: $50,000 Format: 64MS/64WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | Hendri Saputra Li Yujia |
| Score: 22–24, 21–16, 21–8 ||
| 31 October – 5 November | Denmark Open (Draw) Host: Aarhus, Denmark Venue: Atletion NRGi Arena Level: 5-star Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Chen Hong | Chen Yu |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 ||
| 31 October – 5 November | Denmark Open (Draw) Host: Aarhus, Denmark Venue: Atletion NRGi Arena Level: 5-star Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jiang Yanjiao | Lu Lan |
| Score: 21–14, 21–14 ||
| 31 October – 5 November | Denmark Open (Draw) Host: Aarhus, Denmark Venue: Atletion NRGi Arena Level: 5-star Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | Mathias Boe Joachim Fischer Nielsen |
| Score: 18–21, 21–10, 21–17 ||
| 31 October – 5 November | Denmark Open (Draw) Host: Aarhus, Denmark Venue: Atletion NRGi Arena Level: 5-star Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Kamila Augustyn Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | Gail Emms Donna Kellogg |
| Score: 22–20, 21–10 ||
| 31 October – 5 November | Denmark Open (Draw) Host: Aarhus, Denmark Venue: Atletion NRGi Arena Level: 5-star Prize: $170,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Anthony Clark Donna Kellogg | Thomas Laybourn Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
| Score: 14–21, 21–14, 22–20 ||

### November

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 7 – 12 November | Dutch Open (Draw) Host: 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Venue: Maaspoort Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Sairul Amar Ayob | Wu Yunyong |
| Score: 22–20, 14–21, 21–9 ||
| 7 – 12 November | Dutch Open (Draw) Host: 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Venue: Maaspoort Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Adriyanti Firdasari | Li Wenyan |
| Score: 21–16, 21–19 ||
| 7 – 12 November | Dutch Open (Draw) Host: 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Venue: Maaspoort Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Eng Hian Rian Sukmawan | Hendra Aprida Gunawan Joko Riyadi |
| Score: 21–15, 21–10 ||
| 7 – 12 November | Dutch Open (Draw) Host: 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Venue: Maaspoort Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti | Michaela Peiffer Kathrin Piotrowski |
| Score: 21–16, 21–16 ||
| 7 – 12 November | Dutch Open (Draw) Host: 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Venue: Maaspoort Level: 2-stars Prize: $50,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Robert Blair Jenny Wallwork | Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa |
| Score: 21–18, 21–18 ||
| 14 – 19 November | Vietnam Open (Draw) Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Venue: Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Andrew Smith | Ismail Saman |
| Score: 21–14, 12–21, 21–19 ||
| 14 – 19 November | Vietnam Open (Draw) Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Venue: Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Bae Seung-hee | Anita Raj Kaur |
| Score: 21–8, 21–18 ||
| 14 – 19 November | Vietnam Open (Draw) Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Venue: Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Jeon Jun-bum Yoo Yeon-seong | Chew Choon Eng Hong Chieng Hun |
| Score: 21–19, 21–19 ||
| 14 – 19 November | Vietnam Open (Draw) Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Venue: Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Kim Jin-ock Lee Jung-mi | Bae Seung-hee Kang Joo-young |
| Score: 22–20, 21–14 ||
| 14 – 19 November | Vietnam Open (Draw) Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Venue: Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium Level: 1-star Prize: $30,000 Format: 48MS/48WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Yoo Yeon-seong Lee Jung-mi | Kang Myeong-won Kang Joo-yong |
| Score: 21–17, 17–21, 21–18 ||

### December

| Date | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up |
| 6 – 10 December | Bulgarian Open (Draw) Host: Sofia, Bulgaria Venue: Sports Hall Sofia Level: 1-stars Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Kasper Ødum | Lee Tsuen Seng |
| Score: 17–21, 23–21, 21–19 ||
| 6 – 10 December | Bulgarian Open (Draw) Host: Sofia, Bulgaria Venue: Sports Hall Sofia Level: 1-stars Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Petya Nedelcheva | Ella Karachkova |
| Score: 19–21, 21–19, 21–16 ||
| 6 – 10 December | Bulgarian Open (Draw) Host: Sofia, Bulgaria Venue: Sports Hall Sofia Level: 1-stars Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Mathias Boe Joachim Fischer Nielsen | Simon Mollyhus Anders Kristiansen |
| Score: 18–21, 21–18, 25–23 ||
| 6 – 10 December | Bulgarian Open (Draw) Host: Sofia, Bulgaria Venue: Sports Hall Sofia Level: 1-stars Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Meiliana Jauhari Purwati | Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova |
| Score: 21–10, 21–9 ||
| 6 – 10 December | Bulgarian Open (Draw) Host: Sofia, Bulgaria Venue: Sports Hall Sofia Level: 1-stars Prize: $30,000 Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova | Mikkel Delbo Larsen Mie Schjøtt-Kristensen |
| Score: 22–20, 22–20 ||

## Statistics
### Performance by countries

Below are the 2006 IBF World Grand Prix performances by countries. Only countries who have won a title are listed:
| Rank | Team | 6* | 6* | 6* | 6* | 6* | 5* | 5* | 5* | 5* | 4* | 4* | 4* | 4* | 4* | 3* | 3* | 2* | 2* | 2* | 1* | 1* | 1* | Total |
| Rank | Team | CHN | INA | KOR | HKG | CHN | SIN | TPE | JPN | DEN | SUI | ENG | PHI | MAS | MAC | GER | THA | NZL | GER | NED | USA | VIE | BUL | Total |
| 1 | China | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | 44 |
| 2 | Indonesia | | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | | | | 1 | | | | | 1 | | 3 | | | 1 | 15.5 |
| 3 | South Korea | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | 3 | | | | | 4 | | 9 |
| 4 | Denmark | 1 | | | | | 1 | | | 1 | | 1 | | | 1 | | | | | | | | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Malaysia | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | 1 | 2 | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | 7 |
| 6 | England | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | 4 |
| 7 | Singapore | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | 4 |
| 8 | Russia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Poland | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | 3 |
| 10 | United States | | 0.5 | 0.5 | | | | | 0.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | 2.5 |
| 11 | Germany | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | 2 |
| 12 | France | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 13 | Hong Kong | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 13 | India | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 13 | Netherlands | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 13 | Thailand | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 17 | Australia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | 1 |
| 18 | Bulgaria | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Japan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | 1 |