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Of the twenty-seven Thomas Cup tournaments held since 1948-1949, only three nations have won the title.

Indonesia is the most successful team, having won the tournament thirteen times.

The current cup holder, China, which did not begin to compete until the 1982 series, follows Indonesia with nine titles, while Malaysia has won five titles.

Thomas Cup and, to a lesser extent, Uber Cup are possibly the world's " biggest " and most prestigious regularly held badminton events in terms of player and fan interest.

For many they trump major tournaments for individual competitors such as the venerable All-England Championships, the BWF World Championships, and even the badminton competitions at the Olympic Games.