Accepting Bids to Host the 2026 Junior International Selection Event (For Pan Am Junior Championships/BWF World Junior Championships)

USA Badminton is requesting a $20,000 bid fee from any CVB, entity or compliant member club interested in hosting the Junior Selection Event from April 3, 2026 to April 6, 2026. The bid fee is in addition to the regular revenue split.

We do not plan to cap the event and it will be open to all U.S. citizens by age group. In order to ensure only experienced players participate, each entrant will be required to play in a minimum of two USAB or BWF tournaments (junior or adult) in the 2025-2026 season (beginning after the 2025 Junior National Championships) prior to the Selection Event. The event will be held over four days. The Selection Event will be the main draw with feed-in consolation or pool play based on the number of entries. The Selection Event will determine the U.S. players for the 2026 Pan Am Junior Championships and the 2026 World Junior Championships.

*The inclusion of the U11 at the Pan Am Junior Championships is not yet known.

Please email Trenton.Szeto@usabadminton.org with your expressions of interest.

If you have questions regarding the 2026 PAJC and 2026 WJC, please contact Esther.Lin@usabadminton.org.

Deadline for expression of interest – Noon Eastern Time, Friday, December 19, 2025.