Overview The Thomas Cup – “Men’s Team World Badminton Championship”, held every two years, is the most sought after men’s team trophy for badminton. Only three nations have won the Thomas Cup since its inception in 1948; Malaysia, Indonesia and China.

Next Thomas Cup

China has won that last two Thomas Cups held in Jakarta in 2004 and Sendai/Tokyo in 2006. The next Men’s Team World Badminton Championship for the Thomas Cup will be hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia 11 - 18 May 2008.

The Thomas Cup championships will be combined again with the Uber Cup - the Women’s Team World Badminton Championship.

Brief History

Formerly known as 'The International Badminton Championship Challenge Cup', the silver-gilt trophy is usually referred to by its more familiar title of 'The Thomas Cup'.

The Thomas Cup competition in 1948 was BWF’s first major international tournament. The trophy was donated by the first president of the world body, Sir George Thomas.

• The results and team rankings – Thomas Cup 1948 – 2006