Sudirman Cup 2027 in Beijing: 24 teams over 12 days, from 21 April to 2 May
The BWF named Beijing as host of the 2027 Sudirman Cup Finals, which grow from 16 to 24 teams and from a shorter schedule to 12 days.
The announcement
The BWF announced in October 2026 that the Sudirman Cup Finals, the mixed team world championship, will be held in Beijing from 21 April to 2 May 2027, according to Telangana Today and MENAFN. Both say the field grows to 24 member associations; MENAFN notes the 2025 edition in Xiamen had 16 teams.
A longer format
From 2027 the event runs 12 days instead of a shorter window, and each tie keeps five matches: men's and women's singles, men's, women's and mixed doubles, the same sources report. BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul said she was "thrilled to bring the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals back to Beijing in 2027" and, per MENAFN, that Beijing "holds a special place in badminton history". MENAFN adds that it is the city's first BWF individual or team world championship since it hosted the Sudirman Cup in 2005. Neither text names an arena.
Why it matters
With 24 teams, more national federations get a place at a world team event, which means more countries on court. The 12-day length also means the group phase will be long: we do not yet have the draw or group format.