World Badminton Day
What is World Badminton Day?
World Badminton Day brings people and communities together to experience fun and inclusive badminton, through a variety of active, engaging, and innovative badminton events. These events will take place globally over the same period of time. While events may range in size, location, and focus; the common theme to celebrate and promote badminton will be shared by all.
The BWF encourages all Continental Confederations, National Badminton Federations, schools, badminton clubs, universities, para sports clubs, Special Olympics programmes, badminton fans, NGOs and cities to host their own World Badminton Day activities in any way they can.
When is World Badminton Day?
The International Badminton Federation (IBF), as it was originally named (now Badminton World Federation – BWF), was established on 05 July 1934 with nine founding Member Associations. In recognition of this significant date in badminton’s history, World Badminton Day will be celebrated annually on 05 July, with activities and events delivered throughout this week.
Why you should get involved?
World Badminton Day brings people and communities together to experience fun and inclusive badminton, through a variety of active, engaging, and innovative badminton events.
This year we want to celebrate and ‘Raise A Racket’ to World Badminton Day while encouraging friends, family and community to get involved!
World Badminton Day ‘Raise a Racket’ Competition
Calling all badminton fans to win a Badminton Trip of a Lifetime!
#RaiseARacket is back!
To celebrate World Badminton Day on 5 July, we’re offering fans a chance to win a trip to the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in December 2026, Hangzhou, China.
The goal is to raise awareness about and inspire people worldwide to participate in World Badminton, while living active and healthy lifestyles. The contest has four key themes:
- Raise a racket for the sport we love
- Raise a racket for your badminton family
- Raise a racket for the way badminton makes us feel
How to Participate in the Contest
Step 1. Take a photo of you raising a racket or playing badminton.
Step 2. Include #RaiseARacket #WorldBadmintonDay and tag @bwf.official
Step 3. Upload to Instagram.
Winners will be chosen amongst eligible Contestants, based on the creativity and originality of their Entries, and must relate to at least one of the following three themes:
Our objective is to get as many people around the world to raise a racket, demonstrating that badminton is a global, inclusive, and accessible ‘sport for all’, played anywhere, anytime.
Entries close 11:59pm on 08 July 2026. Winner announced 17 July 2026. T&Cs apply.
Contest Prizes
Grand Prize
- 2 Ticket for Tournament sessions on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 December 2026.
- Return economy trip for two people (winner and guest) to Hangzhou, China, from the Winner’s city of residence – arrival on Friday 11 December 2025, return on 14 December 2026.
- Standard double room accommodation at a hotel nearby the tournament venue for 3 nights.
- Exclusive backstage tour of the Tournament venue and meet & greet with a top player.
Secondary Prize
T-Shirt signed by a top badminton player participating in the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2026.
World Badminton Day Promotional
Access the World Badminton Day Materials
More Information / Contact Person
For more information on World Badminton Day please email: [email protected]
