Thomas & Uber Cup 2024: how to watch BWF badminton online

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

If the Thomas & Uber Cup isn't being shown by a big-name broadcaster where you live, there's a good chance the tournament is being live streamed for free on the BWF TV YouTube channel instead.

Just bear in mind that access will likely be restricted in most countries where the tournament is being shown by local networks (places like the UK and India). 

If you're abroad and want to keep up with a badminton live stream on YouTube, you'll need a good VPN. Otherwise, you'll be limited to the highlights.

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:

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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

TNT Sports is the primary rights holder for badminton in the UK, and it will show all of the Thomas & Uber Cup action live.

You can also tune in via a Discovery+ Premium pass for £30.99, which grants you access to 30 days of TNT Sports.

Outside the UK? To access the TNT Sports streaming from abroad, you’ll need to download a good VPN, as detailed above.

How to watch Thomas & Uber Cup for free in India

In India, every game of the Thomas & Uber Cup will be free to watch on JioCinema. Download the app or head straight to the JioCinema website to start streaming for FREE.

Note that JioCinema will ask you to supply an Indian phone number in order to watch.

Away from India during the tournament? You can still tune in to your normal free badminton live stream using a good VPN – it's really easy!

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