The Northern Mariana Islands national badminton team (; ) represents Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory and commonwealth of the United States, in international badminton team competitions. The Northern Mariana Islands national team is controlled by the Northern Marianas Badminton Association in Saipan.

The Northern Mariana Islands competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games after qualifying as host nation. The team finished in fourth place after only scoring 2 points in the overall group tie.

History Badminton in the Northern Mariana Islands was first played in the 2000s and at the time was played by a large Asian community which consisted of mostly Filipinos in the region. The Northern Marianas Badminton Association was formed in 2008. The national team competed at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games when the team qualified as host team.

Mixed team The Northern Mariana Islands first competed in the 2019 Pacific Games. The team finished 5th after beating Samoa and Kiribati. The Northern Mariana Islands then competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event. The team won 2 points in the round robin tie after defeating Guam and Solomon Islands 5–0. In 2023, the team made their first appearance at the Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team first 5–0 to Australia and New Caledonia. The team then won a point after defeating the Cook Islands 3–2.

Competitive record

Thomas Cup YearResult 1949Not a member of the BWF 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012Did not enter 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026Did not qualify 2028TBD 2030TBD

Uber Cup YearResult 1957Not a member of the BWF 1960 1963 1966 1969 1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012Did not enter 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026Did not qualify 2028TBD 2030TBD

Sudirman Cup YearResult 1989Not a member of the BWF 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011Did not enter 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023Did not qualify 2025TBD 2027TBD 2029TBD

Oceania Team Championships

Men's team YearRound 2004Not a member of BO 2006 2008 2010Did not enter 2012 2016 2018 2020 2024 20266th place

Women's team YearRound 2004Not a member of BO 2006 2008 2010Did not enter 2012 2016 2018 2020 2024 2026Fourth place4th

Mixed team YearRound 1999Not a member of BO 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010Did not enter 2012 2014 2016 2019 2023Round robin − 7th

Pacific Games

Mixed team YearResult 2003Did not enter 2007 2011 2019 2027TBD

Pacific Mini Games Mixed team YearResult 2022Fourth place **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

YearRound 2000Not a member of the BWF 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Did not enter 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024Group stage39th

Oceania Junior Team Championships

Mixed team YearResult 2011Did not enter 2013 2015 2017 2019 2023 2025 Third place **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players

Current squad

Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDIan Lubao660349 –Leonard Manuel547349740Nathan Guerrero – –357

Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDJeanelyn Cardinio577448740Janelle Pangilinan470448357Jenine Savellano – – –

Previous squads

Oceania Team Championships

Mixed team: 2023

Pacific Games

Mixed team: 2019

Pacific Mini Games

Mixed team: 2022

References