Scotland national badminton team explained
| Scotland |
| Association: | Badminton Scotland (BS) |
| Confederation: | BE (Europe) |
| President: | Carolyn Young |
| Rank: | 21 |
| Date: | 2 January 2024 |
| Max Rank: | 15 |
| Max Date: | 4 January 2018 |
| World Mixed Team Champ Apps: | 13 |
| World Mixed Team Champ First: | 1989 |
| World Mixed Team Champ Best: | Group stage |
| World Women's Team Champ Apps: | 1 |
| World Women's Team Champ First: | 2020 |
| World Women's Team Champ Best: | Group stage |
| Regional Name: | European Mixed Team Championships |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 27 |
| Regional Cup First: | 1972 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Fourth place (1984, 1986) |
| Regional2 Name: | European Men's Team Championships |
| Regional2 Cup Apps: | 7 |
| Regional2 Cup First: | 2004 |
| Regional2 Cup Best: | Group stage |
| Regional3 Name: | European Women's Team Championships |
| Regional3 Cup Apps: | 7 |
| Regional3 Cup First: | 2004 |
| Regional3 Cup Best: | Semi-finals (2020) |
The Scotland national badminton team represents Scotland in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Scotland, the organization for badminton in the nation. The Scottish team have never participated in the Thomas Cup but have participated in the Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup multiple times. The team reached the semifinals at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
Uber Cup
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1957 | Did not qualify |
| 1960 |
| 1963 |
| 1966 |
| 1969 |
| 1972 |
| 1975 |
| 1978 |
| 1981 |
| 1984 |
| 1986 |
| 1988 |
| 1990 |
| 1992 |
| 1994 |
| 1996 |
| 1998 |
| 2000 |
| 2002 |
| 2004 |
| 2006 |
| 2008 |
| 2010 |
| 2012 |
| 2014 |
| 2016 | Did not enter |
| 2018 |
| 2020 | Group stage | 13th |
| 2022 | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Qualified but withdrew |
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2028 |
| 2030 | |
Sudirman Cup
Commonwealth Games
See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games.
Mixed team
European Team Championships
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
See also: BWF World Junior Championships.
Commonwealth Youth Games
Mixed team
European Junior Team Championships
See also: European Junior Badminton Championships.
Mixed team
Finlandia Cup
Mixed team
| Year | Round | |
|---|
| 1984 | Did not enter |
| 1986 |
| 1988 |
| 1990 |
| 1992 |
| 1994 |
| 1996 | bgcolor=Gold | Champions | bgcolor=Gold | 1st |
| 1998 | Did not enter |
| 2000 |
| 2002 |
| 2004 |
| 2006 | |
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
|---|
| MS | MD | XD |
|---|
| Callum Smith | 9 March 2002 | 681 | - | - |
| James Robertson | 2 January 2000 | 767 | - | - |
| Danny Robson | 24 June 2001 | 1735 | - | - |
| Alexander Dunn | 13 September 1998 | - | 31 | 370 |
| Adam Hall | 12 February 1996 | - | 31 | 43 |
| Christopher Grimley | 6 February 2000 | - | 51 | 197 |
| Matthew Grimley | 6 February 2000 | - | 51 | 551 |
| Jack MacGregor | 1 March 2000 | - | 115 | 614 |
| Adam Pringle | 31 March 2001 | - | 115 | 106 |
| Ciar Pringle | 31 January 1999 | - | 671 | 1021 | |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
|---|
| WS | WD | XD |
|---|
| Kirsty Gilmour | 21 September 1993 | 25 | - | - |
| Rachel Sugden | 13 November 2001 | 180 | 578 | - |
| Lauren Middleton | 23 July 2000 | 260 | 589 | - |
| Abbie Brooks | 20 May 2004 | 655 | - | - |
| Julie MacPherson | 17 November 1997 | - | 45 | 43 |
| Ciara Torrance | 1 September 1999 | - | 45 | 370 |
| Rachel Andrew | 19 January 1999 | - | 179 | 106 |
| Sarah Sidebottom | 26 April 2000 | - | 589 | 614 |
| Eleanor O'Donnell | 1 September 1998 | - | 179 | 197 |
| Jodie Harris | 10 April 2002 | - | - | - | |
Previous squads
Uber Cup
References
