The 1982 Thomas Cup was the 12th tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world. The final round was held in London, England. China won its first title after beating Indonesia in the final round.

Host selection

On 24 July 1981, the International Badminton Federation announced that England was chosen to host the 1982 Thomas Cup after a badminton showcase. Throughout the competition, five venues in five respective cities staged the matches for the first round, the second round and the challenge round.

Qualification

26 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champion, Indonesia skipped the qualifications and the first round, and played directly in the second round at the inter-zone Ties.

Squads

Venues

Five venues in five cities were selected to host the tournament. The first two matches in the first round were staged in Huddersfield and Gloucester. The second round matches were hosted in Birmingham and Preston, Lancashire. The Challenge round was staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Knockout stage

The following teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1982 Thomas Cup. Defending champion Indonesia automatically qualified to defend their title.

Bracket

First round

Second round

Final