1. Entry & Eligibility Details
Online Entry & Deadlines
All USA players must be USAB compliant (USAB member/SafeSport trained/NCSI background checked) and complete the 2025 Code of Conduct for Athletes form (see links here).
USAB will only accept entry requests for the 2025 BWF World Senior Championships through the Entry Request Form: https://form.jotform.com/251308390622149. Entry requests sent over email will not be considered.
Entry Request Form Deadline: July 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ONE MINUTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT, Pacific Time)
- The submissions should indicate which players or pairs is requesting entry to participate in the tournament. USAB will enter players/pairs according to the submission.
- If requesting entry for doubles/mixed events, both players must submit entries for the same event & age group. Please communicate with your doubles/mixed partners ahead of time.
- BWF has removed the Partner Request option for the 2025 BWF World Senior Championships, players must find their own doubles/mixed partners. USAB will not take Partner Requests.
USAB International Player Membership Fee: https://form.jotform.com/251386353420150. Non-refundable $35 fee (for 2025). See details on International Player Membership here.
Administrative Fee: A non-refundable $30 administrative fee will be applied to the Entry Request Form submission.
Documentation Requirement for New Players
If players do not yet possess a BWF ID, please submit your application here. Players without a BWF ID must submit their application before June 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ONE MINUTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT, Pacific Time), or their entry request will not be considered.
Note that all players must be USAB compliant (USAB membership/SafeSport trained/NCSI background checked) before a BWF ID will be issued.
All participants taking part for the first time in any edition of the World Senior Championships must submit a copy of their passport or an official government-issued identification card via the designated online form. These documents may be checked on-site to confirm eligibility (submit online here: https://form.jotform.com/250749066573465 – this is submitted directly to BWF).
Eligibility & Citizenship
- Who May Enter: Both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens living in the U.S. are eligible to be entered into the tournament.
- All USA players must be USAB compliant (USAB member/SafeSport trained/NCSI background checked) and complete the 2025 Code of Conduct for Athletes form.
- All players must have a BWF ID to be entered in the 2025 BWF World Senior Championships (see instructions above)
Age Categories
- Players are eligible to compete in a given age category if they have reached the relevant age by 1 January of the tournament year. The table below specifies the “Year Born or earlier” requirements:
Number of Entries
Each Member is entitled, for every age group, to enter:
- Singles – 4 males, 4 females
- Doubles – 8 males (4 pairs), 8 females (4 pairs)
- Mixed – 4 males + 4 females → total of 4 mixed doubles pairs
Selection Criteria When Entries Exceed Allotted Spots
Although we do not expect every age group or event to reach capacity, should more players/pairs express interest than there are spots available (for example, if more than four +35 players request to participate in Men’s Singles), the following criteria will be used for selection:
- For U.S. Citizens & Non-U.S. Citizens for all Events (Singles/Doubles/Mixed):
- Citizenship Priority: U.S. citizens will be given priority over non-U.S. citizens when the entry cap for an age group is exceeded.
- Performance Ranking: When available, national ranking and past performance (including results from Asian/European Championships, BWF sanctioned tournaments, and prior world ranking) will be used to rank entries. Only performance from USAB sanctioned or BWF sanctioned tournaments will be considered.
- Time of Submission: If the number of entries remains above the cap after applying the above criteria, the remaining spots will be allocated based on the order in which entries were received (i.e., first-come, first-served).
The results of the Entry Request Form will be reviewed and used to guide which entries will proceed to the final submission stage, ensuring that all players meet both BWF and USAB criteria.