Two years on, India and South Korea's respective Thomas and Uber Cup triumphs are still difficult to fathom, but every action provokes a reaction. Hosts China have won the Uber Cup every time the tournament has been staged on home soil, and while India's Thomas Cup team is identical on paper, its component parts have had a tough time of things. Here's where to watch 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup live streams online for free – from anywhere.
South Korea's hopes of retaining the iconic Uber Cup trophy are over after Indonesia's singles game proved too much for the defending champions. They face a mighty looking China who have smashed their way through the competition including 3-0 defeats of both Denmark and a much-fancied Japan. You can watch the Uber Cup final on Sunday.
The Thomas Cup looked wide open when the competition began but, as with the Uber Cup, it comes down to another showdown on Sunday between hosts China and the irresistible force that is Indonesia. Will one country pick up an incredible Thomas & Uber Cup double or will the spoils be shared?
Follow our guide to watch a Thomas & Uber Cup live stream from all over the world – including FREE options. We’ve also listed the Thomas & Uber Cup schedule further down the page.
How to watch Thomas & Uber Cup for free
Unblock any stream with a VPN
If you're keen to watch the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup but you're away from home and the coverage is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
Use a VPN to live stream badminton from anywhere:
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is NordVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate geographical location
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream – so, in this case, just head to YouTube
How to watch Thomas & Uber Cup in the UK
How to watch Thomas & Uber Cup for free in India
How to watch a Thomas & Uber Cup live stream in China
Badminton fans based in China can tune into the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup on Youku.
If there are any internet-related obstacles in your way or if you want to access your preferred feed from outside of China, you can use a VPN to watch the badminton wherever you are.
- Related: all of the best VPNs for China
2024 Thomas & Uber Cup schedule
Thomas Cup schedule
(All times BST)
Saturday, April 27
1.30am – Malaysia vs Hong Kong
1.30am – South Korea vs Canada
6am – China vs Australia
6am – Denmark vs Algeria
11am – Indonesia vs England
11am – India vs Thailand
Sunday, April 28
1.30am – Japan vs Czech Republic
6am – Denmark vs Hong Kong
6am – Taipei vs Germany
6am – South Korea vs Australia
11am – China vs Canada
11am – Malaysia vs Algeria
Monday, April 29
2.30am – Indonesia vs Thailand
2.30am – India vs England
10am – Japan vs Germany
10am – Taipei vs Czech Republic
Tuesday, April 30
2.30am – Canada vs Australia
2.30am – Hong Kong vs Algeria
10am – China vs South Korea
10am – Denmark vs Malaysia
Wednesday, May 1
10am – Indonesia vs India
10am – Japan vs Taipei
10am – Thailand vs England
10am – Germany vs Czech Republic
Thursday, May 2 – Quarter-finals
10am – China vs India
10am – Japan vs Malaysia
10am – South Korea vs Indonesia
10am – Chinese Taipei vs Denmark
Saturday, May 4 – Semi-finals
10am – China vs Malaysia
10am – Indonesia vs Chinese Taipei
Sunday, May 5 – Final
11am – China vs Indonesia
Uber Cup schedule
(All times BST)
Saturday, April 27
1.30am – China vs Singapore
1.30am – Japan vs Uganda
6am – Indonesia vs Hong Kong
6am – India vs Canada
11am – South Korea vs Mexico
11am – Denmark vs USA
Sunday, April 28
1.30am – Taipei vs Malaysia
1.30am – India vs Singapore
1.30am – Thailand vs Australia
6am – China vs Canada
11am – Denmark vs Mexico
11am – South Korea vs USA
Monday, April 29
2.30am – Japan vs Hong Kong
2.30am – Taipei vs Australia
10am – Thailand vs Malaysia
10am – Indonesia vs Uganda
Tuesday, April 30
2.30am – China vs India
2.30am – South Korea vs Denmark
10am – Canada vs Singapore
10am – USA vs Mexico
Wednesday, May 1
2.30am – Japan vs Indonesia
2.30am – Thailand vs Taipei
2.30am – Malaysia vs Australia
2.30am – Hong Kong vs Uganda
Thursday, May 2 – Quarter-finals
2.30am – China vs Denmark
2.30am – Japan vs India
2.30am – Indonesia vs Thailand
2.30am – Chinese Taipei vs South Korea
Friday, May 3 – Semi-finals
2.30am – China vs Japan
2.30am – Indonesia vs South Korea
Sunday, May 5 – Final
2.30am – China vs Indonesia
