The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the world governing body for badminton.

The International Badminton Federation (IBF), as it was originally called, was established in London, on 5 July 1934 with nine founding Member Associations. The BWF has a global membership 201 Member Associations, who are for the most part, national badminton associations.

BWF has had its head office in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia since 2005 with a staff of 52.

BWF is registered under the International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1992 in Malaysia – Registration Number P.U. (A) 363.

Vision

 – Giving every child a chance to play badminton for life.

Mission

 – To lead, inspire and engage stakeholders.

Quick Links

Our office and address

BWF notices / announcements

Our governance structure / practice

Our annual reports

Our sport – safe – inclusive – accessible

Lead

Inspire

Engage

Be leaders in governance practice, support our membership to maximise outcomes, and invest, develop and grow badminton in a sustainable way.

Deliver spectacular entertainment and drive player focused fan engagement.

Create innovative development initiatives and foster participation for life – play, coach, compete, officiate.

Values

Excellence    |    Innovation    |    Integrity   |    Inclusion    |    Respect

Logo

The BWF logo which was launched in 2012, is contemporary, strong and efficient. Red is the base brand colour and the logo includes the strong and bold letters “BWF”. These letters are located in a ‘holding device’ which is in the shape of a stylised shuttle. This stylised shuttle has been used since 2011 in key BWF events branding such as the BWF World Superseries, the BWF World Tour and Major Championships branding – BWF World Championships, BWF Sudirman Cup and the BWF Thomas and Uber Cups. BWF World Junior Championships and BWF World Senior Championships.