Dear Badminton Fans

A very warm welcome to Copenhagen and the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023.

The City of Copenhagen is tremendously proud to be the host of the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023. Danish badminton players have been on top of the podium at world level an impressive number of times, and we are proud that Copenhagen is hosting the World Championships for the 5th time. This not only has great significance for the Danish players, playing in front of a home audience, but also for competitive badminton in Denmark in general. And not least, for Danish badminton enthusiasts of all ages.

This summer, the Danish organisers have done their utmost to ensure an unforgettable experience for both spectators and participants. And to celebrate badminton and the joy it brings worldwide.

In Copenhagen we aim to be among the greenest, most physically active and livable cities in the world and we are well on track to being just that; our harbour is so clean that you can swim in it. In addition, Copenhagen has a vibrant cultural life, excellent public transport, and a bicycle infrastructure where 45 per cent of Copenhageners ride their bike to work or school every day.

The Danish organisers use the World Championships as an opportunity to further strengthen the conditions for Danish Badminton and inspire more Danes to practice the sport. Both indoor and outdoor. During the championships, visitors and badminton fans will get the opportunity to have a go at trying out AirBadminton outdoors on selected spots in Copenhagen, as a run-up to the championships. Activities promoting badminton to both senior citizens and pupils in the schools in Copenhagen have also been initiated as a part of the host city programme.

As proud citizens and mayors, we are extremely excited to welcome everyone to seven days of world class badminton. We sincerely hope that everyone will enjoy the championships and have a wonderful stay in our beautiful city.