World Junior Championships
The VICTOR BWF World Junior Championships 2026 will be held in Cairo, Egypt, from 05–10 October for the Team Championships and 11–17 October for the Individual Championships.
At the Championships, there will be an iZone – a Player Information and Awareness Zone. There will be information and activities related to the “i am badminton” Integrity Campaign and information on BWF Player Education and Dual Career Programme.
Anti-Doping Information Session – Thursday 18 June 2025
19 administrators, coaches and team managers from 18 Member Associations attended the information session on how to get ready for the VICTOR BWF World Junior Team Championships 2026.
Every player must complete anti-doping education before they participate in the Championships (see below).
The video of the presentation is available here, and the PowerPoint Presentation can be downloaded above.
The information session covered these topics:
- Anti-Doping education – why is this important?
- Successful Elements – Education Programmes
- Requirements for the World Junior Championships
- Options to achieve these requirements
- 11 mandatory topics for education – anti-doping information
- Resources / communication / inspiration
Contact
Integrity – anti-doping / anti-match manipulation
- Andy Hines-Randle (Deputy Director of Integrity) – [email protected]
Member Associations must provide BWF with proof of completion of the anti-doping education training for each player going to Cairo no later than Friday 25 September 2026.
Email the proof of completion to Integrity Assistant Manager, Murali Paramasivam [email protected]
Anti-Doping Education
Under Clause 17.2 of the BWF Anti-Doping Regulations, the BWF has selected the VICTOR BWF World Junior Team Championships 2026 as an event where players must complete anti-doping educational activities before they participate in the event in Cairo.
This means that every player must complete an anti-doping education course before they arrive in Cairo for the Championships. This is a mandatory requirement in order to compete at the BWF World Junior Championships 2025.
Member Associations must provide BWF with proof of completion of the anti-doping education training for each player going to Cairo no later than Friday 25 September 2026.
Email the proof of completion to Integrity Assistant Manager, Murali Paramasivam [email protected]
During the championships BWF will deliver a series of integrity educational activities at the iZone, similar to what we have done before (link here).
Download information above.
Overview – BWF World Junior Championships
The BWF World Junior Championships is held annually and consists of two separate competitions: a mixed team championships for the Suhandinata Cup followed by an individual championships for the Eye Level Cups – all hosted over 12 days and attracting up to 50 teams and 400 players from around the world.
The Championships provides badminton fans with a first glimpse of the stars of the future. The World Junior Championship is the first opportunity for talented young badminton players to represent their country in a world event in the sport.
It is also an opportunity to experience top level competition and perhaps put them on the pathway towards becoming one of the stars of the future.
Brief History
The BWF World Junior Championships was first hosted in Jakarta in 1992 as an individual championships and the event firmly established itself as an elite world youth tournament.
Justian Suhandinata, BWF Honorary Life Vice President, was a key driver for the introduction of the World Junior Championships. In the mid 1980’s he organised the Jakarta Open Junior Championships securing sponsorships and inviting all the best junior players from around the world. This event was the forerunner of the World Junior Championships.
Suhandinata Cup for the Mixed Team Championships
In 2000 the World Junior Mixed Team Championships started alongside the individual championships. In 2010 the Suhandinata family donated the stunning trophy to be presented to the winners of the World Junior Mixed Team Championships.
Suhandinata Cup
Eye Level Cups
The Championship cups for the individual events were initially called the Bimantara Cups after the first corporate sponsor of the Championships. This name continued until 2010.
The 2011 edition of the BWF World Junior championship saw the birth of five new individual trophies called the “Eye- Level Cups”.
Korean educational service provider, Daekyo, sponsored the annual junior tournament with the sponsorship running through to 2020. As part of its support, Dr Kang Young Joong, former BWF President (2005 – 2013) and Chairman of Daekyo, provides a total cash pool of USD36,000 to be given each year in scholarships for the winners of each of the five individual championship events.
Recent Results
Eye Level Cups
2025
– Host City: Guwahati, India
– Dates: 30 September- 13 October 2024
– Host Venue: National Centre of Excellence
2024
– Host City: Nanchang, China
– Dates: 30 September- 13 October 2024
– Host Venue: Nanchang International Sports Center
2023
– Host City: Spokane Washington, USA
– Dates: 25 September – 8 October 2023
– Host Venue: The Spokane
2022
– Host City: Santander, Spain
– Dates: 17 – 30 October 2022
– Host Venue: Palacio de Deportes
2019
– Host City: Kazan, Russia
– Dates: 30 September – 13 October 2019
– Host Venue: Kazan, Russia
2018
– Host City: Markham, Canada
– Dates: 5 – 18 November 2019
– Host Venue: Markham, Canada
2017
– Host City: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
– Dates: 9 – 22 October 2017
– Host Venue: Gor Amongrogo Stadium, Yogyakarta
2016
– Host City: Bilbao, Spain
– Dates: 2 – 13 November, 2016
– Host Venue: Bilbao Arena
2015
– Host City: Lima, Peru
– Dates: 4 – 15 November, 2015
– Host Venue: Centro do Alto Rendimiento de La Videna
2014
– Host City: Alor Setar, Malaysia
– Dates: 7 – 18 April, 2014
– Host Venue: Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim
2013
– Host City: Bangkok, Thailand
– Dates: 23 October – 3 November, 2013
– Host Venue: Hua Mark Stadium
2012
– Host City: Chiba, japan
– Dates: 25 – 28 October 2012
– Host Venue: Chiba Port Arena
2011
– Host City: Taipei, Chinese Taipei
– Dates: 28 – 31 October, 2011
– Host Venue: Tao Yuan City
2010
– Host City: Guadalajara, Mexico
– Dates: 15 – 25 April, 2010
– Host Venue: Mision Carlton Hotel
