The Sudirman Cup, a world mixed team badminton championship held biennially, presents an interesting dose of adrenaline and teamwork. This premier badminton tournament, named after the celebrated Indonesian badminton player, Dick Sudirman, is a much-awaited event where top badminton-playing nations battle it out for the championship title. The tournament comprises men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles matches, and offers a unique and exhilarating experience to both players and fans alike.
The eighteenth edition of this Cup is scheduled to take place in Suzhou, China from May 15 to May 21, 2023. This edition comes after the 2021 edition in Vantaa, Finland. Here is how the last edition went:
| 🏆 Competition Name | TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2021 |
| 📍 Venue | Energia Areena, Vantaa, Finland |
| 📅 Dates | 26 September – 3 October 2021 |
| 💰 Prize Money | Pride, Ranking points, 80 cm high, 22 carat gold-plated solid silver trophy |
| 🏆 Winners | 1st – China, 2nd – Japan |
| 🏸 Group A Standing | China, Thailand, India, Finland |
| 🏸 Group B Standing | South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Germany, Tahiti |
| 🏸 Group C Standing | Indonesia, Denmark, NBFR, Canada |
| 🏸 Group D Standing | Japan, Malaysia, England, Egypt |
In this comprehensive article, the Badminton Radar team will provide you with a lot of information about this BWF tournament, including its captivating history, intriguing format, participating teams, and much more.
Mixed Team Championship History
This Cup made its debut in 1989 in Jakarta, Indonesia, with ten teams competing in the inaugural edition. Named after the iconic Indonesian badminton player who won multiple titles in the 1950s and 1960s, the tournament has been predominantly dominated by Asian teams, particularly China, Indonesia, and South Korea. China has been the most successful team in the tournament’s history with twelve championship titles, followed by South Korea with four and Indonesia with one. The other teams to have won the Sudirman Cup include Denmark, Japan, and Malaysia.
Tournament Format
This prestigious cup follows a unique format where teams compete in both men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles matches. Each tie comprises five matches, one from each category. The team that wins three out of the five matches secures the tie. In the group stage, teams are divided into groups of four and play against each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage, which then follow to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
The current mixed team champions China, the dominant force in the tournament’s history, is the clear favorite to win the Sudirman Cup 2023, having won it twelve times and been runner-up twice. South Korea and Indonesia, with their impressive past performances, are also strong contenders for the championship title.
BWF 2023 Mixed Team Championships
This year’s edition of the BWF Mixed Team Championships promises to be a spectacular event, with the world’s top players competing against each other. With the teams from around the world vying for the championship title, fans can expect some exciting and nail-biting matches. We hope that this article has provided you with all the necessary information about this competition, and that you are eagerly looking forward to the tournament as much as we are.