The Badminton Asia Championship is an annual continental event to crown the best badminton players in Asia. The tournament debuted in 1962 in Kuala Lumpur and has been held yearly since 1991.
Badminton Asia, the governing body of the badminton sport in Asia, inked a five-year deal with Dubai-based leading sports management and consulting company Beyond Boundaries to conduct Badminton Asia Championships in Dubai for the next five years.
“Badminton is one of the most popular sports with an all-time high participation and fan base. It will be exciting to host the Badminton Asia Championships in a new arena.” Said President of Badminton Asia, Anton Subowo.
“This will be the first time that the Badminton Asia Championships will be conducted in Dubai, and as their local sports management partner, our team of sports experts is very much looking forward to delivering world-class experiences for this international event .” Secretary General of Badminton Asia, Dr. Sathya Menon, stated.