A giant ticket for the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup is shown during the draw ceremony in Chengdu, China, March 22, 2024. /CFP
The World Badminton Federation (BWF) revealed the draw for the men's Thomas Cup and women's Uber Cup on Friday.
For the first time, Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, will host the biennial international badminton event, which will take place from April 27 to May 5 this year.
Both tournaments feature 16 teams in four groups, marking the 33rd edition of the Thomas Cup and the 30th edition of the Uber Cup.
The draw ceremony for the BWF Thomas Cup in Chengdu, China, March 22, 2024. /CFP
2024 BWF Thomas Cup grouping
Group A: China, South Korea, Canada, Australia
Group B: Japan, Chinese Taipei, Germany, the Czech Republic
Group C: Indonesia, India, Thailand, England
Group D: Denmark, Malaysia, China's Hong Kong, Algeria
2024 BWF Uber Cup grouping
Group A: China, India, Canada, Singapore
Group B: Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Australia
Group C: Japan, Indonesia, China's Hong Kong, Uganda
Group D: South Korea, Denmark, the United States, Mexico