1957 Uber Cup
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Dates13 – 18 March 1957
Edition1st
LevelInternational
Nations4
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 13 – 18 March 1957 | ||
| Edition | 1st | ||
| Level | International | ||
| Nations | 4 | ||
| Location | Eastbourne, England Lytham St Annes, England | ||
| |||
The 1957 Uber Cup was the inaugural Uber Cup; a women's international team badminton championship promoted by Betty Uber. Eleven nations took part competing first (as in Thomas Cup competition) within zones to qualify for interzone matches. The final round was held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England on 18 March 1957.[1][2] The United States won the event, defeating Denmark.
Three teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, the United States, India, and Denmark. Denmark received a bye in the first round to go directly into the final. Originally four teams were to be represented in the interzone matches, but New Zealand which qualified from Australasia withdrew.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Zone | 30 August – 22 December 1956 | Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur |
1 |  India |
| American Zone | 25 – 26 February 1957 | Kitchener | 1 |  United States |
| European Zone | 17 November 1956 – 16 February 1957 | Belfast Dublin Wimbledon |
1 |  Denmark |
| Australasian Zone | – | – | 1 |  New Zealand |
| Total | 4 | |||
