Welcome to Copenhagen

Dear athletes, coaches, officials, spectators, volunteers and BWF.

The wait is over! Denmark can finally welcome the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 in Copenhagen.

We are thrilled to see all of you at another World Championship on Danish soil, where we in the past have successfully hosted many badminton championships of which the latest are TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in 2020 and the 21st edition of the World Championships in 2014 as well. Again, we will create a festive celebration of your sport.

This major event in the capital of Denmark will showcase what badminton has to offer; amazing supporters, proficient hosts, and of course the players on court will together create the perfect setting for an unforgettable tournament.

Like in any other sport, we hope to see athletes perform on the highest level and together experience a unique atmosphere. This will include unforeseen results, memorable racket skills and new stars rising. All in all, what we all are looking for in the game of badminton. Therefore, together with BWF, Badminton Denmark, and the City of Copenhagen, we in Sport Event Denmark have worked hard to welcoming you here today.

In more than fifteen years, Denmark has hosted many major international sporting events, especially Worldand European Championships with much success. As an active member of the global sports community Sport Event Denmark thus hosts a wide variety of high-profile international events each year together with the national federations and host cities.

Together, we will unite people in the spirit of top-level badminton, fair play, and memorable moments.

Lars Lundov Chief Executive Sport Event Denmark