MAJOR EVENTS TOURNAMENTS REGULATIONS in Force: 24/11/2020

BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: MAJOR EVENTS TOURNAMENTS REGULATIONS In Force: 24/11/2020

1.2 Definition The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place The Tournament takes place (Timing & annually, except in the in odd numbered years (e.g. annually on a date to be every two years in even every two years in odd annually on a date to be Composition) calendar year scheduled for 2013, 2015, etc.) on a date decided by BWF and together numbered years (e.g. 2018, numbered years (e.g. 2017, decided by BWF and together the Summer Olympic Games, decided by BWF. with the World Junior Team 2020, etc.) on a date to be 2019, etc.) on a date to be with the World Junior on a date decided by BWF. Championships. decided by BWF. decided by BWF. Championships.

The Tournament shall include The Tournament shall include The Tournament shall include men’s singles and doubles, men’s singles and doubles, men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles women’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. and mixed doubles in the and mixed doubles. following age groups: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+.

1.3 Definition The winners of each Event The winners of each Event The winners of each Event The winner of the Men’s The winner of the World Team The winner of the World (Winners) shall be regarded as World shall be regarded as World shall be regarded as World Team World Championship Championship shall be Junior Team Championship Champions and they shall be Senior Champions and they Junior Champions and they shall be presented by the BWF presented by the BWF with the shall be presented by the BWF presented by the BWF with shall be presented by the shall be presented by the BWF with the Thomas Cup, and the Sudirman Cup. with the Suhandinata Cup. gold medals to BWF with gold medals to with gold medals to winner of the Women’s Team commemorate their success. commemorate their success. commemorate their success. World Championships shall be presented by the BWF with the Uber Cup.

1.4 Definition Runners-up in all Events shall be presented with silver medals and losing semi-finalists with N/A (Runners-up) bronze medals. All such medals shall be suitably inscribed.

2 Preliminary Any Member may apply to stage the Tournament and such application shall be sent to the BWF according to terms and timelines as decided by BWF. Host Arrangements 3 Rights All commercial, television, Internet, webcasting, audio, film and other rights of like nature at all venues, and other rights associated with the Tournament shall belong exclusively to the BWF. In determining the financial arrangements at each Tournament with the organising Member, the BWF may grant licences and concessions in respect of such rights in the Host Contract.

4 Responsibilities BWF shall be overall responsible for the organisation of the Tournament. & Finance BWF shall allocate responsibility for hosting the Tournament on organisational, financial and commercial terms it agrees with the hosting Member in the Host Contract.

Every Member taking part in the Tournament shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by its players and officials including travel, hotel accommodation and other expenses.

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The Referee and Deputy Referee(s) of each Tournament shall be appointed by BWF.

5.2 General N/A The additional responsibility of the Referee in this Tournament shall include to ensure that the Organisation stipulated procedure and order of play in each team tie is adhered to.

6 Facilities and The Tournament must be organised according to the requirements in Section 5.3.4 of the BWF Statutes (“Specifications for International Standard Facilities”). equipment 7.1 Eligibility to Players shall be qualified to represent a Member in accordance with GCR Regulation 6 (International Representation). Compete Acceptance of nomination for entry into the Tournament shall count as International Representation as described in GCR Regulation 6.4.

7.2 Eligibility to Players shall be eligible as Players are eligible to Players are eligible to compete Each Member is responsible Each Member is responsible for Players are eligible to Compete described in Section 5.3.9 of compete provided they are provided they remain under for determining the criteria determining the criteria and compete provided they the BWF Statutes (“Eligibility 35 (for 35+), 40 (for 40+), 45 19 years of age throughout the and method of selecting method of selecting players for remain under 19 years of age and Processing of Entries for (for 45+), etc. years of age calendar year in which the players for entry, and for entry, and for entering players, throughout the calendar year World Championships”). throughout the calendar year Tournament is held. entering players, to represent to represent the Member. in which the Tournament is commencing from 1st the Member. held. January in which the Tournament is held. Each Member is responsible Number of Players for determining the criteria Number of Players and method of selecting Each Member, including the players for entry, and for Each Member shall be host Member, shall be entitled entering players, to represent entitled to enter in each age to enter a maximum number the Member. group, up to 4 men and 4 of Players as indicated in women in singles events, 8 Schedule 1. men and 8 women in level doubles events, and 4 men If Players from two different and 4 women in mixed Members compete together as doubles event. a pair, each Player will be counted as one Player for the • Singles: 4 males + respective Member in that 4 females Event. • Doubles: 8 males + 8 females • Mixed: 4 males + 4 females

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8 Entries The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all The BWF shall send to all Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to Members an invitation to compete as stated in the time compete as per the time line compete as per the time line compete in the Tournament compete as per the time line in compete as per the time line line in the “Time Lines for in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF as per the time line in Section Section 5.3.2 of the BWF in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Tournaments” (BWF Statutes, Statutes (“Time Lines for Statutes. 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes and Statutes. Statutes. Section 5.3.2). Tournaments”). subject to qualification.

Entries shall be submitted by Entries may be submitted Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by Entries shall be submitted by the Members as per the only by Members and shall the Members as per the the Members as per the the Members as per the process the Members as per the process in the invitation and be sent so as to reach the process in the invitation and process in the invitation and in the invitation and time lines process in the invitation and time lines in Section 5.3.2 of BWF not later than the time lines in Section 5.3.2 of time lines in Section 5.3.2 of in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF time lines in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes, and closing date notified in the the BWF Statutes, and subject the BWF Statutes, and subject Statutes. the BWF Statutes. subject to the eligibility invitation along with a copy to the eligibility criteria to qualification criteria. criteria in Section 5.3.10. of the passport or mentioned above under clause The BWF shall have the power appropriate ID Card of the 7, “Eligibility to compete”. Members shall confirm their to reject a member of the Government Authority. acceptance of entry after the team due to incorrect date of The BWF shall have the power qualification deadline as per birth. to reject an entry due to the time line in Section 5.3.2 The BWF shall have the incorrect date of birth. of the BWF Statutes. power to reject an entry due to incorrect date of birth.

The order of entries, as made by each Member in the group entry system, is considered to be the national ranking order.

Entries with an existing World Ranking will prioritised over national ranking order.

9 Format As per General Competition As per General Competition As per General Competition The Competitions shall be The Competitions shall be held The Tournament shall be held Regulations (BWF Statutes, Regulations (BWF Statutes, Regulations (BWF Statutes, held in two stages – a in two stages – a continental in two stages – a first stage Section 5.1). Section 5.1), except that GCR Section 5.1). continental stage and the final stage and the final stage (the and a final stage. 14.1.4 does not apply. stage (the Tournament), Tournament), known as the (Forced Withdrawals) known as the “Thomas & Uber “Sudirman Cup Finals”. First stage Cup Finals”. Continental Stage format: • In the first stage all teams Continental Stage format: shall play in groups of • Each Continental four or five teams, OR • Each Continental Confederation shall groups of six to eight Confederation shall organize a Continental teams divided into two organize a Continental stage tournament to sub-groups (with 3 or 4 BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 4 of 14

World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Suhandinata Cup) stage tournament to determine the required team), where all teams determine the required number of qualifiers from play all other teams in number of qualifiers their continent. The the same group or from their continent. The Continental Confederation subgroup as applicable. Continental will determine the overall An overall ranking order Confederation will format which best suits its in the group shall be determine the overall expected team entry achieved. format which best suits numbers, and will hold the • For 17 to 32 teams its expected team entry tournament on the dates entering there shall be numbers, and will hold set aside in the BWF four groups and 8 sub- the tournament on the International Calendar. groups in the first stage. dates set aside in the • Each Continental For 33 to 80 teams, there BWF International Confederation shall shall be eight groups and Calendar. communicate to the BWF 16 sub-groups. • Each Continental on the day of completion Confederation shall of the Continental Stage Ranking for first stage communicate to the BWF Competition a list of teams on the day of completion in ranking order. This list • The participating teams of the Continental Stage shall include one or more will be ranked based on Competition a list of teams than the number of the overall strength of teams in ranking order. places at the Tournament the team. This list shall include one allocated to the respective or more teams than the Continental Confederation. • The overall strength of number of places at the • Additional qualifiers will be the team will be Tournament allocated to added to the Tournament determined based on the respective from the World Rankings. the World Junior Continental Ranking list as stated in Confederation. The Tournament shall be the time lines in Section • Additional qualifiers will contested by 16 teams as 5.3.2 of the BWF be added to the illustrated in Schedule 3: Statutes. Tournament from the World Rankings. The Tournament shall be played • Total ranking points of initially in groups, followed by a highest ranked one The Tournament shall be knockout draw. men’s singles player, contested by 16 teams as one women’s singles illustrated in Schedule 2: Initially, the sixteen teams shall player, one men’s play in four groups of four, doubles pair (two The Tournament shall be where all teams in a given group highest ranked male played initially in groups, play each other. A final overall players), one women’s followed by a knockout draw. ranking order for each group doubles pair (two shall be achieved (see diagram highest ranked female Initially, the sixteen teams below). players) and one mixed shall play in four groups of doubles pair (highest four, where all teams in a Group Group Group Group ranked male player and given group play each other. A1 B1 C1 D1 highest ranked female A final overall ranking order player) from each for each group shall be 2 2 2 2 country shall be achieved (see diagram below). BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 5 of 14

World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Suhandinata Cup) 3 3 3 3 compared to determine Group Group Group Group 4 4 4 4 the overall strength of A1 B1 C1 D1 the team. Where no world ranking is 2 2 2 2 available the ranking 3 3 3 3 Qualification & Seeding: points will be taken as 4 4 4 4 In addition to the holders & zero. hosts and continental qualifiers, three (3) participating teams will • On such determination, qualify based on the overall all the teams will be Qualification & Seeding: strength of the team. All ranked in their order of In addition to the holders & participating teams will be strength. hosts and continental seeded based on the overall qualifiers, three (3) strength of the team. Final stage participating teams will • The final stage shall qualify based on the overall The overall strength of the team consist of a series of strength of the team. All will be determined based on the ranking competitions. participating teams will be World Ranking list as stated in • Each ranking seeded based on the overall the time lines in Section 5.3.2 of competition shall be strength of the team. the BWF Statutes. played similar to a knock-out draw (with The overall strength of the Total ranking points of the three winning teams team will be determined highest ranked one men’s progressing to the next based on the World Ranking singles player, one women’s round), but with losing list as stated in the time lines singles player, one men’s teams going on to play in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF doubles pair, one women’s losing teams from the Statutes. doubles pair and one mixed same round in further doubles pair from each country sub-competitions until a Total ranking points of the shall be compared to determine total ranking for the three highest ranked singles the overall strength of the team. teams in that ranking players and two doubles pairs Where no world ranking is competition has been from each country shall be available the ranking points will determined. compared to determine the be taken as zero. • Each team shall play in overall strength of the team. the ranking competition Where no world ranking is By this determination all the determined by its place available the ranking points participating teams will be in its first group stage. will be taken as zero. ranked in their order of • The winner from each strength. first stage group shall By this determination all the play in a ranking participating teams will be competition to ranked in their order of determine overall strength. rankings 1 to 4, 1 to 8, or 1 to 16, depending on the number of groups in the first stage. • The 2nd team from each first stage group shall BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 6 of 14

10.2 Team N/A Any team withdrawing from the Competition or defaulting after the draw has been made shall: Withdrawal • immediately give a written explanation to the BWF; and • render themselves liable to such action as shall be decided by BWF.

10.3 Seeding and The Tournament shall be Conduct of tournament: Conduct of tournament: Draw for the Group Play off Stage: Draw for the Final Stage: Draw seeded in accordance with All draws where the number The Tournament may be The top two ranked teams shall be dealt with as follows: GCR Regulation 11 based on of entries is more than 16 are conducted in two or more The top ranked teams shall be the World Ranking as stated played in a knock out format. stages with entries exempted • No. 1 placed at the top of Group A dividing across the different in the time lines in Section to a later stage. • No. 2 placed at the top of Group D groups/sub-groups in the 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes, Where entries are up to 16 in following way: except that the number of an event of any age category, If there is more than one The other ranked teams shall be dealt with as follows: seeds shall be 16 in all the event may be played as stage, earlier stages must be 4 groups, no sub-groups – up events. follows: conducted in the same hall(s) • No. 3 and 4 drawn by lot at the top of Groups B and C to 16 entries: The top 8 as later stages and • No. 5 to 8 drawn by lot at the second position of the groups ranked teams shall be divided Separation of entries: immediately preceding them. in the groups with: BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 7 of 14

World Championships World Senior Championships World Junior Championships World Men’s and Women’s World Team Championships World Junior Team (Individual) (Individual) (Individual) Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals) (Suhandinata Cup) GCR Regulation 11.11.1 does • If 1-5 entries: Group • No. 9 to 16 drawn by lot at the third and fourth position of • No. 1 in group A and No. not apply, but separation of play only. If there is more than one the groups 2 in group D entries shall be used in the • If 6-16 entries: Group stage, earlier stages are • No 3 and 4 drawn by lot main draw so as to avoid, play followed by knock subject to the provisions of The draw to allocate teams to the groups shall be conducted in a into group B and C. wherever possible, the out. GCR Regulations 12 and 13, manner determined by the BWF. • No 5-8 drawn by lot into entries from any one treating the final stage as the the second position of Member meeting in the first Separation of entries: main draw. In all group play, the team ranking order shall be established in each group. round. The Entries from any one accordance with General Competition Regulation 16: • Other ranked teams shall Member shall be drawn as Seeding: be drawn by lot into the follows: The process for the seeding Draw for the Knock-out stage: remaining positions in shall be initiated by BWF • The draw for the knock-out stage of the Competition shall the different groups. If a knock out draw only (i.e. under the supervision of the be done immediately after the last match of the group play more than 16 entries): Referee on close of the entries off is over. 4 groups and 8 sub-groups – (Section 5.3.2 of the BWF • Two top ranked teams from each group will qualify for this 17-32 (depending on the • the first and second Statutes). stage. number of entries the first ranked entries from the • A random draw to determine places in the knock out stage sub-group, i.e. A1, B1, etc. Member are drawn by lot The Tournament shall be (quarter finals) will be made. The top two ranked teams will have fewer entries than in opposite halves of the seeded in accordance with JTR from each group cannot play each other in the quarter finals the second sub-group, i.e. A2, draw; clause 3 based on the World stage. B2, etc.) • the third and fourth Junior Ranking as stated in the • The top teams of each group will be ranked in order of their The top 16 ranked teams shall ranked entries are drawn time lines in Section 5.3.2 of strength in the manner described in Regulation 4.2.3, based be divided in the groups with: by lot in remaining the BWF Statutes. on the most recently published World Ranking immediately • No. 1 in group A1 and No. quarters. preceding the date of the draw. These teams will be 2 in group D1 Draw: considered as Seed No. 1 to 4 for the draw. • No 3 and 4 drawn by lot If group play only (i.e. 1-5 The draws for the Tournament • The 4 seeded teams will be placed in the draw as per into group B1 and C1. entries): shall be conducted in the General Competition Regulation 12. Remaining teams will be • No 5-8 drawn by lot into Managers’ Meeting convened placed in the draw by lot. the A2, B2, C2 and D2 • no national separation. for that purpose as per the • No. 9-16 drawn by lot time lines given in Section into the second position If group play followed by 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes. of each group. knock out (i.e. 6-16 entries): • Other ranked teams shall The draw as per General be drawn by lot into the • the first and second Competition Regulation 12 remaining positions in ranked entries from the shall be made under the the different groups. Member are drawn by lot supervision of the Referee. into separate groups. 8 groups and 16 sub-groups – Separation of entries: 33-80 entries (depending on Separation of entries shall be the number of entries the used in the main draw as per first sub-group, i.e. A1, B1, JTR clause 3.10. etc. will have fewer entries than the second sub-group, i.e. A2, B2, etc.) The top 16 ranked teams shall be divided in the groups with: • No. 1 in group A1 and No. 2 in group H1 BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 8 of 14

11 Team Manager Each Member concerned shall appoint a team manager of its team as stated in the time lines in Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes.

In default of such appointment, a team shall forthwith choose its own Manager.

As soon as appointed, the name of the Manager shall be notified to the BWF or the Referee.

From the time of arrival at the venue, the Manager shall assume all administrative and other responsibilities on behalf of the relevant Member and team in connection with the conduct of the Tournament.

The Manager shall attend any briefing meeting called by the BWF or the Referee.

12 Constitution of N/A Each tie shall be decided by Each tie shall be decided by the results of: Ties and Teams the results of: • One Men’s Singles; • First Singles; • One Women’s Singles; • Second Singles; • One Men’s Doubles; • Third Singles; • One Women’s Doubles; • First Doubles, and • One Mixed Doubles. • Second Doubles. Group Play: Group Play: • In group play, all five matches of each tie shall be played. • In group play, all five matches of each tie shall • In non-group play, each tie shall be stopped when the tie is be played. decided.

• In non-group play, each No player shall play in more than two matches. tie shall be stopped when the tie is decided. The size of the team shall be as per clause 9.

In singles, each team shall • If, as a result of injury or illness sustained after arrival at the play its three players venue, a team has only one male or one female player, that according to the order as player may play in only one match, and the remaining two determined by clause 13. matches involving that player’s gender shall be conceded to the opposing side.

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No player shall play in more than one singles and one doubles match. 13.1 Nomination of N/A Each competing Member is responsible for determining the criteria and method of selecting players Teams for nomination, and for nominating players, to represent the Member.

Team List:

Each competing Member shall nominate a Team List to the BWF, from whom its team will be selected for a tie, within the stipulated time line as per Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes.

Thomas & Uber Cup Finals: Team List of no fewer than four players and not more than ten.

Sudirman & Suhandinata Cups: Team List with no fewer than two males and not fewer than two female players; and not more than total 20 players.

13.2 Nomination of N/A Ranking Order: Teams All players nominated shall be listed in order consistent with current World Rankings in singles. Players with no World Ranking shall be placed in the ranking order according to current singles strength.

Intended doubles pairings shall be listed in order consistent with current World Rankings in doubles as follows:

• 4 nominated players: the 6 possible pairings; • 5 nominated players: the 10 possible pairings; • 6 nominated players: the 15 possible pairings; and • 7, 8, 9, or 10: the 21 possible or most probable pairings.

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The Referee has discretion to amend the ranking order for players or pairings without a world ranking.

13.3 Nomination of Each manager shall hand to Nomination of a team for a tie: a team for Tie the Referee within stipulated time line (Section 5.3.2 of the • Each manager shall hand to the Referee within stipulated BWF Statutes) before the start time line (Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes) before the start of any tie, the composition of of any tie, the composition of the team for each tie in order the team for each tie in the as stated in clause 12. order as stated in clause 12 • These players shall be selected from those previously nominated (clause 13). These players and pairings shall be selected from those previously nominated and be in the order as ranked (clause 13). The ranking order of any doubles pairing not previously listed shall be at the discretion of the Referee, who will use GCR Regulation 11.6 where applicable.

The use of GCR Regulation 11.6 in this clause 13 shall apply to pairs regardless of whether or not they competed together during the ranking period.

14 Substitution After the closing date for After the closing date for After the closing date for After the Nomination of the Team List the Referee may sanction a substitute or substitutes for a entries until the Sunday prior entries, a player who has entries but before the draw is player who, in the opinion of the Referee, is incapacitated by illness, accident or other unavoidable to the draw date, a player entered may be unable to made, a player who has hindrance. who has entered may be take part through illness, entered may be unable to take unable to take part through injury, or other unavoidable part through illness, injury, or No substitution is allowed after the nomination of a team for a tie is submitted. illness, injury, or other cause. That player's place in other unavoidable cause. That unavoidable cause. That singles or doubles or both player's place in singles or For players/pairs withdrawing or retiring from a tie, GCR Regulation 14.1.4 applies. player's place in singles and / may be taken by a player who doubles or both can be taken BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 11 of 14

No changes or substitutions If there is a withdrawal of No changes or substitutions of of any kind can be made after player and the respective any kind can be made to the the Sunday prior to the draw Member has not requested draw after it has been made, date, and also not to the for a substitute, such player, except according to GCR draw after it has been made, should he/she agree to the Regulation 15.3. except according to GCR partner, should be granted a Regulation 15.3. partner from the “partner wanted” list, and this should only be done until the publication of the draw.

After the publication of the draw, substitutions are allowed to be made until the end of the Team Managers’ Meeting for normal withdrawals, and in events that have not already started (for those players who suffer an on-court injury in another event).

Otherwise, no other changes or substitutions of any kind can be made, except according to GCR Regulation 15.3.

15 Order of Play The following are permissible The following are permissible orders of play: orders of play: • Men’s Doubles – Women’s Singles – Men’s Singles – • First singles - first Women’s Doubles – Mixed Doubles doubles - second singles - second doubles - third • Men’s Singles – Women’s Singles – Men’s Doubles – singles Women’s Doubles – Mixed Doubles

• First singles - second • Mixed Doubles – Men’s Singles – Men’s Doubles – doubles - second singles Women’s Singles – Women’s Doubles - first doubles - third BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 12 of 14

• First singles - second singles - third singles - first doubles - second doubles

• First singles - second singles - third singles - second doubles - first doubles

• First singles - first doubles - second singles - third singles -second doubles

• First singles - second doubles - second singles - third singles - first doubles

16.1 Disqualification If a player has won a medal at the Tournament and is disqualified or suspended with the The Referee may disqualify any team which fails to report its The Referee may disqualify consequence that the player will lose the medal, then the following will apply: arrival for the Tournament within stipulated time as stated in any team which fails to report • If the player had won the gold medal, the losing finalist will be promoted to the gold medal Section 5.3.2 of the BWF Statutes or such other period as may its arrival for the Tournament position and the player who lost to the original gold medallist will be promoted to the silver have previously been agreed with the Referee in time to compete in the first medal position. scheduled match of the team. There will be no further promotion to the bronze medal position. 16.2 Disqualification N/A The Referee has power to disqualify any team which fails to carry out its required programme, or (Team) whose team manager fails to attend any briefing meeting called by the BWF or the Referee.

The Referee shall have power to disqualify at any stage of the Tournament: • any team which had failed to carry out its obligations or breaches the regulations for the BWF; or • a player, or a team that includes a player, breaching the Anti-Doping Regulations.

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Schedule 1: Maximum number of Players in the World Junior Championships

MS WS MD WD XD Members placed 1-8 in the previous World Junior Team Championships are allowed to enter: 4 4 6 6 8 Members entering a team in the World Junior Team Championships but not placed 1-8 are allowed to enter: 3 3 4 4 6 Members not entering a team in the World Junior Team Championships are allowed to enter: 2 2 2 2 2

Schedule 2: Team Composition of the World Men’s and Women’s Team Championships (Thomas and Uber Cup Finals)

No. of teams Description / Continent

One Trophy Holder

One Host Member

Fourteen • Semi-finalists from Asia (4) • Semi-finalists from Europe (4) • Winner from Africa (1) • Winner from Oceania (1) • Winner from Pan Am (1) • Next three highest ranked teams (excluding above) from the World Ranking (3)

*If the trophy holder and/or Host Member also take part and occupy a qualifying position in its respective Continental qualifying tournament, the next one or two highest ranked teams (excluding above) from the World Rankings from the same respective continent would also qualify.

Schedule 3: Team Composition of the World Team Championships (Sudirman Cup Finals) BWF Statutes, Section 5.2.1: Major Events Tournament Regulations Table Page 14 of 14

No. of teams Description / Continent

One Trophy Holder

One Host Member