China vs Malaysia in Thomas Cup quarter-finals, Horsens, Denmark; as they bid for their 12th title

Badminton Thomas & Uber Cup 2026: Quarter-final draw - full list

The Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 heads into the knockout stage. Find out the full quarter-finals draw and schedule below.

The draw for the knockout rounds ofbadminton’sThomas Cup, the men’s world team championships, took place on Thursday (30 April) in Horsens, Denmark.

Reigning champions, thePeople’s Republic of China, who finished top of Group A, will face Group B’s runners-upMalaysia, in the quarter-finals, as they bid for their 12th title.

Group D winners,Thailand, will take on Group C’s second-placedDenmark. Whoever makes it through this fixture will face the winners of the aforementioned tie in the semi-finals.

France, the Group D runners-up, will face Group B table toppersJapan, while the last-eight line-up rounds off with Group A runners-upIndiaplayingChinese Taipei, who topped Group C.

The quarter-finals of the men’s Thomas Cup will be held on Friday, followed by the semi-finals on Saturday and the grand finale on 3 May (Sunday).

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Thomas Cup Finals 2026: Quarter-finals draw

People’s Republic of China vs Malaysia

Earlier, the draw for the knockout rounds of the women’sUber Cuptook place on Wednesday (29 April).

Reigning champions, thePeople’s Republic of China, who finished top of Group A will face Group B’s runners-upMalaysiain the quarter-finals, as they bid for a record-extending 17th title.

Six-time champions and Group B winnersJapanare up against Group D runners-upThailand.Whoever makes it through this fixture will face the winners of the aforementioned tie in the semi-finals.

Group A’s second-placedDenmarkwill face three-time winners and Group C table toppersIndonesia, while the quarter-finals line-up rounds off withChinese Taipei, the Group C runners-up, playing theRepublic of Korea, who topped Group D.

The Uber Cup 2026 quarter-finals will be held on Thursday (30 April), followed by the semi-finals two days later, and the final on 3 May (Sunday).

Uber Cup Finals 2026: Quarter-finals draw

Chinese Taipei vs Republic of Korea

24 April - 3 May

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