International match

High-class sport, entertainment and a good atmosphere

International matches involving the German national badminton team – especially when they take place in front of a home crowd – have always been something very special. Anyone who has ever experienced a match between the German Badminton Association (DBV) selection and a team from another country live, knows that the atmosphere is always fantastic. The players are cheered on loudly and fairly, as also the opposing team is warmly welcomed and the audience always honors outstanding performances, even though the joy might be greater when Germany brings home the win.

Historical insight

The first international match took place in Bonn on January 10, 1954, against the Netherlands. Since then, no less than 770 (!) international matches (as of May 28, 2024) have been played. (World and European Championships included as well as team competitions)

Friendly international matches in front of a home crowd are currently played in mixed team mode, so badminton fans usually see a men’s singles, a women’s singles, a men’s doubles, a women’s doubles and a mixed doubles match.

Our opponents

The most frequent opponents of the German national team:

The record-holding national players

Isabel Lohau currently in the lead as active international player with 74 caps.

Exceptional encounters

Matches against the Netherlands or top badminton nation Denmark are particularly popular. The venues then literally “shake”! A special international match took place in the spring of 2023 against Ukraine, which had already been suffering from the Russian war for 14 months at the time. There was a thrilling atmosphere and the match was an emotional highlight for everyone involved.

Audience record

The spectator record for an international badminton match in Germany is 3,025 people. When the DBV team took on the superstars from China on November 10, 2012, the Anhalt Arena in Dessau was practically bursting at the seams.

Top sport & stars

Anyone attending an international match in this country can look forward to high-class sport, stars up close and a professional organization. Autograph hunters also get their money’s worth.