World Championships
Played 30 times since 1977, in 21 cities. The latest edition with a draw was in New Delhi in 2026.
- 30
- editions
- 148
- champions
- 21
- host cities
- 1977
- first held
Roll of honour
Every champion, year by year.
Newest first. Each year opens that edition's full draw.
Most titles
The most decorated players.
A doubles title counts once for each partner; a nation's count is its titles, whichever partner it came through.
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1
Park Joo-bongKOR Men's doubles 2, Mixed doubles 3 · 1985 to 19915
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2
Lin DanCHN Men's singles 5 · 2006 to 20135
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3
Zhao YunleiCHN Women's doubles 2, Mixed doubles 3 · 2011 to 20155
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4
Gao LingCHN Women's doubles 3, Mixed doubles 1 · 2001 to 20064
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5
Liliyana NatsirINA Mixed doubles 4 · 2005 to 20174
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6
Fu HaifengCHN Men's doubles 4 · 2006 to 20114
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7
Cai YunCHN Men's doubles 4 · 2006 to 20114
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8
Hendra SetiawanINA Men's doubles 4 · 2007 to 20194
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9
Zhang NanCHN Men's doubles 1, Mixed doubles 3 · 2011 to 20174
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10
Chen QingchenCHN Women's doubles 4 · 2017 to 20234
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11
Jia YifanCHN Women's doubles 4 · 2017 to 20234
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12
Lin YingCHN Women's doubles 3 · 1983 to 19893
By nation
- China73
- Indonesia22
- South Korea16
- Denmark12
- Japan10
- England3
- United States3
- Australia3
- Thailand3
- Spain3
Where it is played
Host cities and venues.
Every edition with a recorded host city; editions without one are left out.
Cities
- CopenhagenDenmark5 editions, 1983 to 2023
- JakartaIndonesia3 editions, 1980 to 2015
- ParisFrance2 editions, 2010 to 2025
- GlasgowScotland2 editions, 1997 to 2017
- BirminghamEngland2 editions, 1993 to 2003
- New DelhiIndia1 edition, 2026
- TokyoJapan1 edition, 2022
- HuelvaSpain1 edition, 2021
- BaselSwitzerland1 edition, 2019
- NanjingChina1 edition, 2018
- GuangzhouChina1 edition, 2013
- LondonEngland1 edition, 2011
- HyderabadIndia1 edition, 2009
- Kuala LumpurMalaysia1 edition, 2007
- MadridSpain1 edition, 2006
- AnaheimUnited States1 edition, 2005
- SevilleSpain1 edition, 2001
- LausanneSwitzerland1 edition, 1995
- BeijingChina1 edition, 1987
- CalgaryCanada1 edition, 1985
- MalmöSweden1 edition, 1977
Venues
- Indira Gandhi ArenaNew Delhi1 edition, 2026
- Adidas ArenaParis1 edition, 2025
- Royal ArenaCopenhagen1 edition, 2023
- Tokyo Metropolitan GymnasiumTokyo1 edition, 2022
- Palacio de los Deportes Carolina MarínHuelva1 edition, 2021
- St. JakobshalleBasel1 edition, 2019
- Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park ArenaNanjing1 edition, 2018
- Emirates ArenaGlasgow1 edition, 2017
- Istora Gelora Bung KarnoJakarta3 editions, 1980 to 2015
- Ballerup Super ArenaCopenhagen1 edition, 2014
- Tianhe Sports CenterGuangzhou1 edition, 2013
- Wembley ArenaLondon1 edition, 2011
- Stade Pierre de CoubertinParis1 edition, 2010
- Gachibowli Indoor StadiumHyderabad1 edition, 2009
- Axiata ArenaKuala Lumpur1 edition, 2007
- Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de MadridMadrid1 edition, 2006
- Arrowhead PondAnaheim1 edition, 2005
- Utilita Arena BirminghamBirmingham2 editions, 1993 to 2003
- Palacio de Deportes de San PabloSeville1 edition, 2001
- Brøndby ArenaCopenhagen2 editions, 1991 to 1999
- Scotstoun CentreGlasgow1 edition, 1997
- Malley Sports CentreLausanne1 edition, 1995
- Capital Indoor StadiumBeijing1 edition, 1987
- Olympic SaddledomeCalgary1 edition, 1985
- BrøndbyhallenCopenhagen1 edition, 1983
- Malmö IsstadionMalmö1 edition, 1977