Uber Cup: World Women's Team Championships 2028

About the Uber Badminton Cup

The Uber Cup is the World Women's Team Championships in badminton held every two years since 1957. 16 national teams take part in the competition and only 12 of them qualify for the final round.

A similar event for men, the Thomas Cup, has been held since 1948. Starting in 1984, these two championships began to be organized at the same time.

2028 Uber Cup

The 2028 Uber Cup badminton tournament is tentatively planned to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in conjunction with the 2028 Thomas Cup. The tournament may be held in an expanded format, with 24 national teams participating instead of the usual 16. Badminton World Federation has not yet officially confirmed the venue, but Indonesia is considered the leading candidate to host the competition.

History

Men are pioneers in many sporting events. The Uber Cup is no exception. History of the Thomas Cup dates back to the early 50s of the last century. The first men's badminton event was held in 1948.

Two years after the success of the Thomas Cup, British badminton player Betty Uber came up with a new initiative. She proposed creating and organizing a badminton championship for women.

The competition itself was not held until 1956-1957. In the first championship, the U.S. team defeated Denmark.

The Uber Cup, the main prize, was presented in 1956 during the first championship. This cup itself was made by renowned jewelers in London.

In the history of the Cup, the Chinese national team is the leader in victories - on its account of 15 wins.