This is a List of All-Time Sudirman Cup Winners

The prestigious badminton championship, the Sudirman Cup, has been held in Suzhou, China, since May 14, 2023. This mixed team competition is scheduled to conclude on May 21, 2023.

According to the BWF website, the group stage of the Sudirman Cup has been underway since Sunday (May 14, 2023).

The winners on the first day were Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 4-1 over India; South Korea 4-1 over France; Malaysia 5-0 over Australia; Japan 5-0 over England; Denmark 4-1 over Singapore; and China 5-0 over Egypt.

On the second day, Monday (May 15, 2023), the matches were won by Indonesia 5-0 over Canada; Thailand 4-1 over Germany; Chinese Taipei 5-0 over Australia; Malaysia 5-0 over India; Japan 4-1 over France; and South Korea 4-1 over England.

On the third day, Tuesday (May 16, 2023), matches were still ongoing. As of 3:30 PM WIB, only the scores of two matches were reported by the BWF. The scores obtained so far include Indonesia 4-1 over Germany and Thailand 4-1 over Canada.

Indonesia, which is in Group B, will play again on Thursday (May 18, 2023) against a formidable opponent, Thailand.

This major badminton event, held biennially, is named after Dick Sudirman, who is considered the father of Indonesian badminton. Dick Sudirman was the founder of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and led the organization for 22 years.

This event was created to honor Dick Sudirman's role in the world of badminton. The BWF even mentions that the late Sudirman, who passed away on June 10, 1986, contributed to unifying world badminton organizations.

The first Sudirman Cup was held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) from May 24-29, 1989. There were 28 participants. The Sudirman Cup featured men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.

The inaugural event was won by Indonesia, the host country. However, since then, many other countries have dominated the Sudirman Cup. Which ones?

Data compiled by *Skor.id* shows that out of 17 editions, China won 12. This country has dominated the Sudirman Cup throughout its history.

After China, South Korea has won 4 titles. The rest, such as Japan or Denmark, have only managed to reach the finals.

Here are the dates, venues, and winners of the Sudirman Cup from 1989-2021:

* 1989 (Jakarta, Indonesia): Indonesia
* 1991 (Copenhagen, Denmark): South Korea
* 1993 (Birmingham, England): South Korea
* 1995 (Lausanne, Switzerland): China
* 1997 (Glasgow, Scotland): China
* 1999 (Copenhagen, Denmark): China
* 2001 (Seville, Spain): China
* 2003 (Eindhoven, Netherlands): South Korea
* 2005 (Beijing, China): China
* 2007 (Glasgow, Scotland): China
* 2009 (Guangzhou, China): China
* 2011 (Qingdao, China): China
* 2013 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): China
* 2015 (Dongguan, China): China
* 2017 (Gold Coast, Australia): South Korea
* 2019 (Nanning, China): China
* 2021 (Vantaa, Finland): China