Badminton World Championships 2025

The Badminton World Championships stands as one of the sport’s most esteemed competitions, uniting the finest shuttlers from around the globe in a battle for supreme honors. Conducted by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the tournament determines world champions in five disciplines: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.

Introduced in 1977, the championships have evolved into a truly global showcase, renowned for elite-level skill, high-intensity rallies, and memorable performances. Unlike the Olympic Games, the Badminton World Championships are staged annually (excluding Olympic years), offering players frequent opportunities to earn the prestigious World Champion title.

With a rich legacy of iconic champions and emerging talents, the Badminton World Championships remains a centerpiece of the international badminton calendar, captivating millions of fans across the world year after year.

Pinnacle of Endurance & Mastery Men's Singles is the ultimate test of individual stamina, speed, and tactical genius. Covering the entire court alone requires a unique blend of explosive power and mental fortitude. The recent championship years have showcased exceptional performances from some of the world's top badminton athletes. In 2025, Shi Yuqi claimed the gold medal with a dominant run, while Kunlavut Vitidsarn secured silver and the duo of Victor Lai and Anders Antonsen earned bronze. Looking back at 2023, Kunlavut Vitidsarn stood at the top of the podium, followed by Kodai Naraoka with the silver, and the bronze shared by Prannoy H.S. and Anders Antonsen.

Badminton World Championships: Men’s Singles Winners (Year-Wise)

Year
2025	Shi Yuqi	Kunlavut Vitidsarn	Victor Lai Anders Antonsen
2023	Kunlavut Vitidsarn	Kodai Naraoka	Prannoy H.S. Anders Antonsen
2022	Viktor Axelsen	Kunlavut Vitidsarn	Chou Tien-chen Zhao Junpeng
2021	Loh Kean Yew	Srikanth Kidambi	Anders Antonsen Lakshya Sen
2019	Kento Momota	Anders Antonsen	B. Sai Praneeth Kantaphon Wangcharoen
2018	Kento Momota	Shi Yuqi	Chen Long Liew Daren
2017	Viktor Axelsen	Lin Dan	Chen Long Son Wan-ho
2015	Chen Long	Lee Chong Wei	Jan Ø. Jørgensen Kento Momota
2014	Chen Long	Lee Chong Wei (disqualified)	Viktor Axelsen Tommy Sugiarto
2013	Lin Dan	Lee Chong Wei	Du Pengyu Nguyễn Tiến Minh
2011	Lin Dan	Lee Chong Wei	Chen Jin Peter Gade
2010	Chen Jin	Taufik Hidayat	Peter Gade Park Sung-hwan
2009	Lin Dan	Chen Jin	Taufik Hidayat Sony Dwi Kuncoro
2007	Lin Dan	Sony Dwi Kuncoro	Bao Chunlai Chen Yu
2006	Lin Dan	Bao Chunlai	Chen Hong Lee Hyun-il
2005	Taufik Hidayat	Lin Dan	Peter Gade Lee Chong Wei
2003	Xia Xuanze	Wong Choong Hann	Bao Chunlai Shon Seung-mo
2001	Hendrawan	Peter Gade	Chen Hong Taufik Hidayat
1999	Sun Jun	Fung Permadi	Peter Gade Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
1997	Peter Rasmussen	Sun Jun	Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Hariyanto Arbi
1995	Hariyanto Arbi	Park Sung-woo	Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen
1993	Joko Suprianto	Hermawan Susanto	Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen Ardy Wiranata
1991	Zhao Jianhua	Alan Budikusuma	Liu Jun Ardy Wiranata
1989	Yang Yang	Ardy Wiranata	Eddy Kurniawan Icuk Sugiarto
1987	Yang Yang	Morten Frost	Zhao Jianhua Icuk Sugiarto
1985	Han Jian	Morten Frost	Yang Yang Jens Peter Nierhoff
1983	Icuk Sugiarto	Liem Swie King	Han Jian Prakash Padukone
1980	Rudy Hartono	Liem Swie King	Hadiyanto Lius Pongoh
1977	Flemming Delfs	Svend Pri	Iie Sumirat Thomas Kihlström

Speed, Reflexes, and Adrenaline Often considered the fastest discipline in badminton, Men’s Doubles is a showcase of lightning-fast flat exchanges, thunderous smashes, and telepathic rotation between partners. Recent championship seasons have showcased outstanding talent in the men’s doubles category. In 2025, Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae clinched the gold medal, with Chen Boyang and Liu Yi taking silver. The bronze was jointly earned by Kim Astrup & Anders Skaarup Rasmussen along with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty.

Badminton World Championships: Men’s Double Winners (Year-Wise)

Year
2025	Kim Won-ho Seo Seung-jae	Chen Boyang Liu Yi	Kim Astrup - Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Satwiksairaj Rankireddy - Chirag Shetty
2023	Kang Min-hyuk Seo Seung-jae	Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen	Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik Liang Weikeng - Wang Chang
2022	Aaron Chia Soh Wooi Yik	Mohammad Ahsan Hendra Setiawan	Fajar Alfian - Muhammad Rian Ardianto Satwiksairaj Rankireddy - Chirag Shetty
2021	Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi	He Jiting Tan Qiang	Kim Astrup - Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Ong Yew Sin - Teo Ee Yi
2019	Mohammad Ahsan Hendra Setiawan	Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi	Li Junhui - Liu Yuchen Fajar Alfian - Muhammad Rian Ardianto
2018	Li Junhui Liu Yuchen	Takeshi Kamura Keigo Sonoda	Liu Cheng - Zhang Nan Chen Hung-ling - Wang Chi-lin
2017	Liu Cheng Zhang Nan	Mohammad Ahsan Rian Agung Saputro	Chai Biao - Hong Wei Takeshi Kamura - Keigo Sonoda
2015	Mohammad Ahsan Hendra Setiawan	Liu Xiaolong Qiu Zihan	Lee Yong-dae - Yoo Yeon-seong Hiroyuki Endo - Kenichi Hayakawa
2014	Ko Sung-hyun Shin Baek-cheol	Lee Yong-dae Yoo Yeon-seong	Mathias Boe - Carsten Mogensen Kim Ki-jung - Kim Sa-rang
2013	Mohammad Ahsan Hendra Setiawan	Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen	Cai Yun - Fu Haifeng Kim Ki-jung - Kim Sa-rang
2011	Cai Yun Fu Haifeng	Ko Sung-hyun Yoo Yeon-seong	Mohammad Ahsan - Bona Septano Jung Jae-sung - Lee Yong-dae
2010	Cai Yun Fu Haifeng	Koo Kien Keat Tan Boon Heong	Guo Zhendong - Xu Chen Markis Kido - Hendra Setiawan
2009	Cai Yun Fu Haifeng	Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae	Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif - Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari Koo Kien Keat - Tan Boon Heong
2007	Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan	Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae	Shintaro Ikeda - Shuichi Sakamoto Choong Tan Fook - Lee Wan Wah
2006	Cai Yun Fu Haifeng	Robert Blair Anthony Clark	Jens Eriksen - Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske - Jonas Rasmussen
2005	Howard Bach Tony Gunawan	Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya	Luluk Hadiyanto - Alvent Yulianto Chan Chong Ming - Koo Kien Keat
2003	Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen	Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya	Cai Yun - Fu Haifeng Sang Yang - Zheng Bo
2001	Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto	Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon	Chan Chong Ming - Chew Choon Eng Choong Tan Fook - Lee Wan Wah
1999	Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon	Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung	Zhang Jun - Zhang Wei Simon Archer - Nathan Robertson
1997	Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya	Cheah Soon Kit Yap Kim Hock	Rexy Mainaky - Ricky Subagja Lee Dong-soo - Yoo Yong-sung
1995	Rexy Mainaky Ricky Subagja	Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund	Cheah Soon Kit - Yap Kim Hock Kim Dong-moon - Yoo Yong-sung
1993	Rudy Gunawan Ricky Subagja	Cheah Soon Kit Soo Beng Kiang	Chen Hongyong - Chen Kang Peter Axelsson - Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
1991	Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong	Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund	Li Yongbo - Tian Bingyi Imay Hendra - Bagus Setiadi
1989	Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi	Chen Hongyong Chen Kang	Rudy Gunawan - Eddy Hartono Jalani Sidek - Razif Sidek
1987	Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi	Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek	Michael Kjeldsen - Jens Peter Nierhoff Kim Moon-soo - Park Joo-bong
1985	Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong	Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi	Mark Christiansen - Michael Kjeldsen Hariamanto Kartono - Liem Swie King
1983	Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie	Martin Dew Mike Tredgett	Bobby Ertanto - Christian Hadinata Lee Eun-ku - Park Joo-bong
1980	Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata	Rudy Heryanto Hariamanto Kartono	Flemming Delfs - Steen Skovgaard Jalani Sidek - Misbun Sidek
1977	Tjun Tjun Johan Wahjudi	Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata	Ray Stevens - Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman - Thomas Kihlström

Grace, Agility, and Steel Women's Singles is currently enjoying a 'Golden Era' of competition, characterised by long, grueling rallies, technical precision, and high-speed athleticism. The recent championship years have showcased exceptional performances from some of the world's top badminton athletes. In 2025, Akane Yamaguchi claimed the gold medal with a dominant run, while Chen Yufei secured silver and the duo of An Se-young and Putri Kusuma Wardani earned bronze. Looking back at 2023, An Se-young stood at the top of the podium, followed by Carolina Marín with the silver, and the bronze shared by Chen Yufei and Akane Yamaguchi.

Badminton World Championships: Women’s Singles Winners (Year-Wise)

Year
2025	Akane Yamaguchi	Chen Yufei	An Se-young Putri Kusuma Wardani
2023	An Se-young	Carolina Marín	Chen Yufei Akane Yamaguchi
2022	Akane Yamaguchi	Chen Yufei	An Se-young Tai Tzu-ying
2021	Akane Yamaguchi	Tai Tzu-ying	He Bingjiao Zhang Yiman
2019	P. V. Sindhu	Nozomi Okuhara	Chen Yufei Ratchanok Intanon
2018	Carolina Marín	P. V. Sindhu	He Bingjiao Akane Yamaguchi
2017	Nozomi Okuhara	P. V. Sindhu	Chen Yufei Saina Nehwal
2015	Carolina Marín	Saina Nehwal	Lindaweni Fanetri Sung Ji-hyun
2014	Carolina Marín	Li Xuerui	P. V. Sindhu Minatsu Mitani
2013	Ratchanok Intanon	Li Xuerui	P. V. Sindhu Bae Yeon-ju
2011	Wang Yihan	Cheng Shao-chieh	Wang Xin Juliane Schenk
2010	Wang Lin	Wang Xin	Wang Shixian Tine Baun
2009	Lu Lan	Xie Xingfang	Wang Lin Pi Hongyan
2007	Zhu Lin	Wang Chen	Lu Lan Zhang Ning
2006	Xie Xingfang	Zhang Ning	Petra Overzier Xu Huaiwen
2005	Xie Xingfang	Zhang Ning	Xu Huaiwen Cheng Shao-chieh
2003	Zhang Ning	Gong Ruina	Zhou Mi Mia Audina
2001	Gong Ruina	Zhou Mi	Gong Zhichao Zhang Ning
1999	Camilla Martin	Dai Yun	Gong Ruina Mette Sørensen
1997	Ye Zhaoying	Gong Zhichao	Han Jingna Wang Chen
1995	Ye Zhaoying	Han Jingna	Susi Susanti Bang Soo-hyun
1993	Susi Susanti	Bang Soo-hyun	Tang Jiuhong Ye Zhaoying
1991	Tang Jiuhong	Sarwendah Kusumawardhani	Susi Susanti Lee Heung-soon
1989	Li Lingwei	Huang Hua	Tang Jiuhong Sarwendah Kusumawardhani
1987	Han Aiping	Li Lingwei	Gu Jiaming Zheng Yuli
1985	Han Aiping	Wu Jianqui	Li Lingwei Zheng Yuli
1983	Li Lingwei	Han Aiping	Zhang Ailing Helen Troke
1980	Verawaty Fadjrin	Ivana Lie	Lene Køppen Taty Sumirah
1977	Lene Køppen	Gillian Gilks	Margaret Lockwood Hiroe Yuki

The Art of Seamless Rotation Women's Doubles is defined by incredible patience, impenetrable defense, and long, tactical rallies. It requires perfect synchronization and the ability to outlast opponents mentally and physically. Recent championship seasons have showcased outstanding talent in the women’s doubles category. In 2025, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning clinched the gold medal, with Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan taking silver. The bronze was jointly earned by Rin Iwanaga & Kie Nakanishi along with Nami Matsuyama & Chiharu Shida.

Badminton World Championships: Women's Double Winners (Year-Wise)

Year
2025	Liu Shengshu Tan Ning	Pearly Tan Thinaah Muralitharan	Rin Iwanaga - Kie Nakanishi Nami Matsuyama - Chiharu Shida
2023	Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan	Apriyani Rahayu Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti	Zhang Shuxian - Zheng Yu Kim So-yeong - Kong Hee-yong
2022	Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan	Kim So-yeong Kong Hee-yong	Mayu Matsumoto - Wakana Nagahara Puttita Supajirakul - Sapsiree Taerattanachai
2021	Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan	Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan	Mayu Matsumoto - Wakana Nagahara Kim So-yeong - Kong Hee-yong
2019	Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara	Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota	Du Yue - Li Yinhui Greysia Polii - Apriyani Rahayu
2018	Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara	Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota	Greysia Polii - Apriyani Rahayu Shiho Tanaka - Koharu Yonemoto
2017	Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan	Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota	Kamilla Rytter Juhl - Christinna Pedersen Misaki Matsutomo - Ayaka Takahashi
2015	Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei	Kamilla Rytter Juhl Christinna Pedersen	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari - Greysia Polii Naoko Fukuman - Kurumi Yonao
2014	Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei	Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang	Reika Kakiiwa - Miyuki Maeda Lee So-hee - Shin Seung-chan
2013	Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang	Eom Hye-won Chang Ye-na	Tian Qing - Zhao Yunlei Kamilla Rytter Juhl - Christinna Pedersen
2011	Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang	Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei	Jwala Gutta - Ashwini Ponnappa Miyuki Maeda - Satoko Suetsuna
2010	Du Jing Yu Yang	Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli	Cheng Shu - Zhao Yunlei Cheng Wen-hsing - Chien Yu-chin
2009	Zhang Yawen Zhao Tingting	Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei	Du Jing - Yu Yang Ma Jin - Wang Xiaoli
2007	Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen	Gao Ling Huang Sui	Wei Yili - Zhang Yawen Kumiko Ogura - Reiko Shiota
2006	Gao Ling Huang Sui	Wei Yili Zhang Yawen	Du Jing - Yu Yang Yang Wei - Zhang Jiewen
2005	Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen	Gao Ling Huang Sui	Zhang Dan - Zhang Yawen Lee Hyo-jung - Lee Kyung-won
2003	Gao Ling Huang Sui	Wei Yili Zhao Tingting	Ann-Lou Jørgensen - Rikke Olsen Seiko Yamada - Shizuka Yamamoto
2001	Gao Ling Huang Sui	Wei Yili Zhang Jiewen	Chen Lin - Jiang Xuelian Lee Kyung-won - Ra Kyung-min
1999	Ge Fei Gu Jun	Chung Jae-hee Ra Kyung-min	Gao Ling - Qin Yiyuan Ann Jørgensen - Majken Vange
1997	Ge Fei Gu Jun	Qin Yiyuan Tang Yongshu	Liu Lu - Qiang Hong Eliza Nathanael - Zelin Resiana
1995	Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock	Finarsih Lili Tampi	Qin Yiyuan - Tang Yongshu Helene Kirkegaard - Rikke Olsen
1993	Nong Qunhua Zhou Lei	Chen Ying Wu Yuhong	Lotte Olsen - Lisbeth Stuer-Lauridsen Chung So-young - Gil Young-ah
1991	Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua	Maria Bengtsson Christine Magnusson	Chung So-young - Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah - Shim Eun-jung
1989	Lin Ying Guan Weizhen	Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young	Sun Xiaoqing - Zhou Lei Maria Bengtsson - Christine Magnusson
1987	Lin Ying Guan Weizhen	Han Aiping Li Lingwei	Chung Myung-hee - Hwang Hye-young Kim Yun-ja - Unknown
1985	Han Aiping Li Lingwei	Lin Ying Wu Dixi	Hwang Sun-ae - Kang Haeng-suk Kim Yun-ja - Yoo Sang-hee
1983	Lin Ying Wu Dixi	Nora Perry Jane Webster	Wu Jianqiu - Xu Rong Gillian Clark - Gillian Gilks
1980	Nora Perry Jane Webster	Verawaty Fadjrin Imelda Wiguna	Karen Bridge - Barbara Sutton Atsuko Tokuda - Yoshiko Yonekura
1977	Etsuko Toganoo Emiko Ueno	Marjan Ridder Joke van Beusekom	Inge Borgstrøm - Pia Nielsen Margaret Beck - Nora Perry

Versatility and Tactical Brilliance Mixed Doubles is the most complex of the disciplines, requiring a distinct tactical interplay between the male and female players. It is a game of angles, interception, and controlling the net. Recent championship seasons have showcased outstanding talent in the mixed doubles category. In 2025, Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei clinched the gold medal, with Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin taking silver. The bronze was jointly earned by Thom Gicquel & Delphine Delrue along with Guo Xinwa & Chen Fanghui.

Badminton World Championships: Mixed Winners (Year-Wise)

Year
2025	Chen Tang Jie Toh Ee Wei	Jiang Zhenbang Wei Yaxin	Thom Gicquel - Delphine Delrue Guo Xinwa - Chen Fanghui
2023	Seo Seung-jae Chae Yu-jung	Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong	Jiang Zhenbang - Wei Yaxin Yuta Watanabe - Arisa Higashino
2022	Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong	Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino	Wang Yilyu - Huang Dongping Mark Lamsfuß - Isabel Lohau
2021	Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai	Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino	Tang Chun Man - Tse Ying Suet Kyohei Yamashita - Naru Shinoya
2019	Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong	Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai	Wang Yilyu - Huang Dongping Yuta Watanabe - Arisa Higashino
2018	Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong	Wang Yilyu Huang Dongping	Zhang Nan - Li Yinhui Tang Chun Man - Tse Ying Suet
2017	Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir	Zheng Siwei Chen Qingchen	Chris Adcock - Gabby Adcock Lee Chun Hei - Chau Hoi Wah
2015	Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei	Liu Cheng Bao Yixin	Xu Chen - Ma Jin Tontowi Ahmad - Liliyana Natsir
2014	Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei	Xu Chen Ma Jin	Liu Cheng - Bao Yixin Joachim Fischer Nielsen - Christinna Pedersen
2013	Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir	Xu Chen Ma Jin	Zhang Nan - Zhao Yunlei Shin Baek-cheol - Eom Hye-won
2011	Zhang Nan Zhao Yunlei	Chris Adcock Imogen Bankier	Xu Chen - Ma Jin Tontowi Ahmad - Liliyana Natsir
2010	Zheng Bo Ma Jin	He Hanbin Yu Yang	Ko Sung-hyun - Ha Jung-eun Lee Sheng-mu - Chien Yu-chin
2009	Thomas Laybourn Kamilla Rytter Juhl	Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir	Joachim Fischer Nielsen - Christinna Pedersen Lee Yong-dae - Lee Hyo-jung
2007	Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir	Zheng Bo Gao Ling	Xie Zhongbo - Zhang Yawen Flandy Limpele - Vita Marissa
2006	Nathan Robertson Gail Emms	Anthony Clark Donna Kellogg	Koo Kien Keat - Wong Pei Tty Sudket Prapakamol - Saralee Thungthongkam
2005	Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir	Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen	Daniel Shirley - Sara Petersen Sudket Prapakamol - Saralee Thungthongkam
2003	Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min	Zhang Jun Gao Ling	Chen Qiqiu - Zhao Tingting Jonas Rasmussen - Rikke Olsen
2001	Zhang Jun Gao Ling	Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min	Jens Eriksen - Mette Schjoldager Michael Søgaard - Rikke Olsen
1999	Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min	Simon Archer Joanne Goode	Liu Yong - Ge Fei Michael Søgaard - Rikke Olsen
1997	Liu Yong Ge Fei	Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen	Michael Søgaard - Rikke Olsen Tri Kusharjanto - Minarti Timur
1995	Thomas Lund Marlene Thomsen	Jens Eriksen Helene Kirkegaard	Liu Jianjun - Ge Fei Jan-Eric Antonsson - Astrid Crabo
1993	Thomas Lund Catrine Bengtsson	Jon Holst-Christensen Grete Mogensen	Nick Ponting - Gillian Clark Aryono Miranat - Eliza Nathanael
1991	Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee	Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont	Jon Holst-Christensen - Grete Mogensen Kang Kyung-jin - Shim Eun-jung
1989	Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee	Eddy Hartono Verawaty Fadjrin	Wang Pengren - Shi Fangjing Wu Chibing - Yang Xinfang
1987	Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing	Lee Deuk-choon Chung Myung-hee	He Yiming - Yang Xinfang Martin Dew - Gillian Gilks
1985	Park Joo-bong Yoo Sang-hee	Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson	Zhang Xinguang - Lao Yujing Nigel Tier - Gillian Gowers
1983	Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry	Steen Fladberg Pia Nielsen	Jiang Guoliang - Lin Ying Mike Tredgett - Karen Chapman
1980	Christian Hadinata Imelda Wiguna	Mike Tredgett Nora Perry	Steen Fladberg - Pia Nielsen Steen Skovgaard - Lene Køppen
1977	Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen	Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks	Mike Tredgett - Nora Perry Billy Gilliland - Joanne Flockhart

Latest Updates

Men's Singles: Today's updates for Badminton sports

The last few cycles of the BWF World Championships have witnessed a dramatic changing of the guard, moving from the dominance of established icons to the breakthrough of historic first-time champions. The era began in 2019 with Kento Momota's imperious defence of his title, where he dismantled the field to defeat Anders Antonsen. Following the global hiatus, 2021 delivered a fairytale underdog story as Singapore's unseeded Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world with his lightning speed, edging out India's Srikanth Kidambi for Gold. Normalcy briefly returned in 2022 when Viktor Axelsen asserted his authority with a second world title, overpowering a young Kunlavut Vitidsarn. However, the Thai prodigy would not be denied; Kunlavut returned in 2023 to win a grueling war of attrition against Kodai Naraoka, becoming Thailand's first Men's Singles World Champion. Most recently, 2025 marked a resurgence for China as Shi Yuqi claimed the top podium spot, defeating the consistent Kunlavut, while Canada's Victor Lai made a surprise breakthrough to share the Bronze with the ever-present Anders Antonsen.
Mixed Doubles:

May 04 2026

The Mixed Doubles category has demonstrated consistent excellence from a few key partnerships, while also highlighting the emergence of new talent capable of overthrowing the established order. The Chinese pair Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong began the period with a dominant win in 2019 and reclaimed the title in 2022, but their monopoly was broken by two significant victories: first by Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh & Sapsiree Taerattanachai in 2021, and then by South Korea’s Seo Seung-jae & Chae Yu-jung in 2023. Japanese duo Yuta Watanabe & Arisa Higashino consistently challenged for the title, securing Silver medals in 2021, 2022, and Bronze in 2023. The most recent title in 2025 saw a victory for the ascending Malaysian pair Chen Tang Jie & Toh Ee Wei, signaling a new challenge to the traditional Chinese and Japanese powerhouses, who secured the remaining Silver and Bronze medals.
Women's Doubles:

May 04 2026

Women's Doubles has been characterized by a fierce duel for supremacy between China and Japan, with China's Chen Qingchen & Jia Yifan establishing themselves as the dominant pair of the era. After Japan's Mayu Matsumoto & Wakana Nagahara won in 2019, the Chinese pair claimed a historic hat-trick of titles in 2021, 2022, and 2023, showcasing their tactical genius and coordination. Throughout this period, South Korea's pairings (such as Kim So-yeong & Kong Hee-yong) and various Japanese teams (including Mayu Matsumoto & Wakana Nagahara and Rin Iwanaga & Kie Nakanishi) offered persistent challenges, frequently filling the Silver and Bronze slots. The latest installment in 2025 saw a new Chinese combination, Liu Shengshu & Tan Ning, continue the national winning streak, while Malaysia's Pearly Tan & Thinaah Muralitharan made a significant breakthrough by capturing the Silver medal.
Men's Doubles:

May 04 2026

The Men's Doubles category has been marked by thrilling variety and shifting national dominance over the last five years. The period began with the veteran Indonesian legends Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan claiming Gold in 2019, only for the Japanese pair Takuro Hoki & Yugo Kobayashi to break through in 2021. The momentum continued to shift as Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik secured Malaysia's historic first Men's Doubles title in 2022 by defeating the 'Daddies.' The most significant trend, however, is the rise of South Korea's Seo Seung-jae, who won back-to-back titles with different partners: first with Kang Min-hyuk in 2023, and then with Kim Won-ho in 2025, cementing a new era of Korean supremacy. This period also saw consistent medal runs from the formidable Danish pair Kim Astrup & Anders Skaarup Rasmussen and the powerful Indian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty.

Stay updated with the latest Badminton World Championship FAQs

How do players qualify for the World Championships?

Qualification is based on the BWF World Rankings. A specific 'World Ranking' date is set by the BWF, and the top players/pairs are invited.

How many ranking points do the winners earn?

The World Championships offers the highest tier of ranking points, equivalent to an Olympic Gold.

Winner: 13,000 points

Runner-up: 11,000 points

Semi-finalists: 9,200 points

Who holds the record for the most World Championship titles?

The tournament has seen legendary dominance over the years. In Men's Singles, Lin Dan (China) holds the record with 5 titles. In Women's Singles, Carolina Marín (Spain) is a historic 3-time World Champion. In doubles, legends like Park Joo-bong (South Korea) and Zhao Yunlei (China) have amassed multiple titles across different categories.

Do the winners receive prize money?

Unlike the BWF World Tour events, the World Championships typically does not offer a cash prize. Instead, players compete for the ultimate honor in the sport: the title of World Champion, the prestigious Gold Medal, and the highest available World Ranking points.

Are Their Country Quotas in the World Championships?

There is a limit to how many players from one country can qualify. For example, a country can field up to 4 entrants in a category only if all of them are ranked within the world's top 8.