Announcement
Raise a Racket for World Badminton Day this 5 July 2026
Get ready to celebrate World Badminton Day on 5 July 2026.
Join us as we ‘Raise a Racket’ and bring the joy of badminton to life by sharing your exciting and inspiring events.
With just one month to go, the BWF invites Member Associations, Continental Confederations, schools, badminton clubs, universities, Para sport organisations, Special Olympics programmes, fans, NGOs, and cities around the world to be part of this global celebration.
Host activities in your own unique way and help showcase the power of badminton to unite communities everywhere.
About World Badminton Day
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) first marked World Badminton Day on 5 July 2022, commemorating the founding of the International Badminton Federation — now the BWF — on 5 July 1934.
Celebrated annually, the day recognises this historic milestone while bringing people and communities together through fun, inclusive, and innovative badminton activities around the world.
It offers a unique opportunity to showcase the sport’s many qualities and inspire everyone to ‘Raise a Racket’, encouraging friends, family, and communities to get involved.
A Message from the BWF President
‘Raise a Racket’ Contest
As part of these World Badminton Day celebrations, BWF is offering badminton fans a chance to win a trip to the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2026 in Hangzhou, China.
The goal is to raise awareness and inspire people worldwide to enjoy the sport, while living active and healthy lifestyles. The contest has four key themes:
- Raise a Racket for the sport you love
- Raise a Racket for your badminton family
- Raise a Racket for how badminton makes you feel
- Raise a Racket for World Badminton Day
Raise a Racket to win a trip of a lifetime!
Step 1: Take a photo of you playing badminton
Step 2: Post it on Instagram and follow @bwf.official
Step 3: Tag @bwf.official and use #RaiseARacket and #WorldBadmintonDay
Entries close 11:59pm on 8 July 2026. Winner announced 17 July 2026. T&Cs apply. More information.
World Badminton Day Assets
More Information / Contact Person
For more information on World Badminton Day, please email Rodrigo Pacheco Carrillo (Head of Marketing): [email protected]
