India to host BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
The tournament will be played at the newly-christened National Centre of Excellence. The dates will be announced later.
Badminton
India will host the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced on Tuesday.
The 2025 edition in India will mark the return of the BWF Junior World Championships to the country for the first time since 2008 when Pune hosted the event. The dates for the 2025 edition will be announced later.
“India’s production line of elite badminton talent is booming, and it is of great significance for the BWF to bring our World Juniors to India for just the second time,” BWF president Poul-Erik Høyer said.
The team as well as individual events will be held at the National Centre of Excellence, which was inaugurated by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) last year. It boasts 16 badminton courts, a 4,000 square feet gymnasium, a hostel for players and a dedicated 2,000 square feet physiotherapy centre.
Thomas and Uber Cup 2026 goes to Denmark
The 2026 edition of the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, meanwhile, will head to the Danish city of Horsens.
It is just the second time that Denmark will stage the BWF world men’s and women’s team championships following Aarhus in 2021.
“Horsens is renowned for its cultural and entertainment events, and we are excited to be bringing the prestigious BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 to the badminton-loving local community,” said Høyer.
The hosting rights were confirmed at the BWF Council meeting on April 28.