The Austria national badminton team () represents Austria in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Austrian Badminton Association (Austrian German: Österreichischer Badmintonverband). Austria participated in the Sudirman Cup from 1989 until 2017.

The men's team were quarterfinalists at the 2006 European Men's Team Badminton Championships. The Austrian team also competes in the Helvetia Cup.

History Badminton was first played in Austria in the year 1955. The national team was formed after the establishment of the Austrian Badminton Association in August 1957. The national association soon held its very first national championships to crown the best player to represent the national team in team events.

Austria made their first international team appearance when the mixed team competed at the 1962 Helvetia Cup. The team did well to achieve third place in their first time competing internationally.

Men's team The Austrian men's team first competed in qualifying for the 1982 Thomas Cup. The team were humiliated on home soil after losing 9–0 against the Netherlands in Pressbaum. The team had better results two years later after beating Norway 3–2 in the 1984 Thomas Cup qualifiers. In 1996, the Austrian team advanced to the semifinal stages of the 1996 Thomas Cup qualifiers but failed to advance further after failing to top the group.

Austria then competed in the first European Men's Team Championships in 2006. The team topped their group in the group stages and advanced to the quarter-finals but lost 3–0 to their Dutch rivals. The men's team have failed to get past the group stage of the European Men's Team Championships since 2008.

Women's team The women's team took part in qualifying for the 1984 Uber Cup. The team lost 5–0 to Scotland, but won 5–0 against Zambia and Switzerland to finish as group runner-up.

The team competed in the first two Europe Women's Team Badminton Championships in 2006 and 2008. They never got past the group stages.

Mixed team The mixed team first competed in the 1962 Helvetia Cup and won against Belgium and Switzerland to finish third in the round robin tournament. The team went a step further the next year and finished as runners-up in the 1963 Helvetia Cup. Austria then went on to compete in the 1972 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships and were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

The team competed in the inaugural edition of the Sudirman Cup in 1989. The team were placed in Group 5 with New Zealand, Finland and the United States. The team lost all their matches against New Zealand and the United States but managed to win a match against Finland to finish in 22nd place. In 1990, the Austrian team strived and were crowned champions for the first time at the 1990 Helvetia Cup. In the 1993 Sudirman Cup, Austria shown improvement after topping their group and finishing in 19th place.

The Austrian team competed for the next few European Mixed Team Badminton Championships until 2011 and have never been able to get past the group stage. The team have failed to qualify for the Sudirman Cup since 2017.

Competitive record

Thomas Cup YearRound1949Did not enter19521955195819611964196719701973Withdrew1976Did not enter19791982Did not qualify19841986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022Did not enter20242026Did not qualify2028TBD2030

Uber Cup YearRound1957Did not enter1960196319661969197219751978198119841986Did not qualify1988199019921994Did not enter1996Did not qualify1998200020022004200620082010Did not enter201220142016201820202022202420262028TBD2030

Sudirman Cup YearRound1989Group stage22nd1991Did not enter1993Group stage19th1995Group stage18th1997Group stage22nd1999Group stage21st2001Group stage21st2003Group stage21st2005Did not enter2007200920112013Group stage20th2015Group stage24th2017Group stage20th2019Did not enter2021Did not qualify20232025TBD20272029

European Team Championships

Men's team YearRound2004Group stage26th2006Quarter-finals2008Group stage2010Group stage2012Group stage2014Group stage2016Group stage2018Group stage2020Group stage2024Did not qualify20262028To be determined2030

Women's team YearRound2004Group stage18th2006Group stage2008Group stage2010Did not enter20122014201620182020202420262028TBD2030

Mixed team YearRound1972Group stage8th1974Group stage12th1976Group stage11th1978Group stage11th1980Group stage10th1982Group stage11th1984Group stage10th1986Group stage10th1988Group stage13th1990Group stage14th1992Group stage17th1994Group stage12th1996Group stage16th1998Did not qualify200020022004200620082009Group stage2011Group stage2013Did not enter2015Did not qualify201720192021202320252027TBD2029

Helvetia Cup YearRound1962Third place3rd1963Runners-up2nd1964Fourth place4th1965Third place3rd1966Third place3rd1967Third place3rd1968Fourth place4th1969Third place3rd1970Group stage5th1971Fourth place4th1973Third place3rd1975Third place3rd1977Group stage7th1979Quarter-finals6th1981Group stage6th1983Fourth place4th1985Group stage8th1987Fourth place4th1989Group stage7th1991Third place3rd1993Champions1st1995Did not enter1997Quarter-finals6th1999Group stage6th2001Group stage9th2003Group stage10th2005Group stage10th2007Group stage9th

Plume d'Or YearRound1972Did not enter197319741976197719781979198019811982Champions1st1984Champions1st1985Champions1st1986Champions1st1987Third place3rd1988Did not enter198919901991199219931994 **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup

YearRound2000Did not enter2002200420062007200820092010Group stage19th2011Did not enter2012201320142015201620172018Group stage28th2019Did not enter20222023Group stage27th2024Did not enter 2025 2026 Qualified

European Junior Team Championships

Mixed team YearRound1975Group stage9th1977Group stage9th1979Group stage11th1981Group stage12th1983Group stage11th1985Group stage10th1987Group stage10th1989Group stage10th1991Group stage10th1993Group stage13th1995Group stage12th1997Group stage14th1999Did not qualify20012003200520072009Group stage2011Group stage2013Group stage2015Group stage2017Group stage2018Group stage2020Did not enter2022Group stage2024Group stage

Finlandia Cup

Mixed team YearRound1984Group stage6th1986Group stage8th1988Fourth place4th1990Champions1st1992Group stage11th1994Did not enter19961998Fourth place4th2000Group stage8th2002Group stage7th2004Fourth place4th2006Group stage6th **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. Staff The following list shows the coaching staff of the Austrian badminton team. +NameRole Kent MadsenHead coach Adi PratamaAssistant coach

Players

Current squad

Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDLuka Wraber122 - -Wolfgang Gnedt194 922 -Ilija Nicolussi 1735941 1160Philip Birker -345100Philipp Drexler -345296Christian Tomic815701 1284Michael Schausberger1199701 1359Collins Valentine Filimon88 - -

Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDChiara Rudolf1209758 1402Katrin Neudolt318 - -Anja Rumpold1183 7661160Lena Krug - 758 935Serena Au Yeong -82296Katharina Hochmeir -82100Carina Meinke - - -Martina Nöst - -1359

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