Lithuania national badminton team

Lithuania
Association	Lithuanian Badminton Federation
Confederation	Badminton Europe
President	Algirdas Kepežinskas
BWF ranking
Current ranking	87 41 (3 January 2023)
Highest ranking	29 (6 January 2015)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1997)
Best result	Group stage
European Mixed Team Championships
Appearances	3 (first in 2009)
Best result	Group stage
European Men's Team Championships
Appearances	6 (first in 2008)
Best result	Group stage
European Women's Team Championships
Appearances	4 (first in 2008)
Best result	Group stage

The Lithuania national badminton team (Lithuanian: Lietuvos nacionalinė badmintono rinktinė) represents Lithuania in international badminton team competitions.[1] The team is managed by the Lithuanian Badminton Federation. Lithuania competed in the 1989 Sudirman Cup as part of the Soviet Union.

In the European championships, the Lithuanian men's and women's teams debuted in the 2008 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships. Lithuania won its first badminton medal in the European Games when four-time national champion, Kęstutis Navickas defeated Yuhan Tan of Belgium to earn a place in the men's singles semifinal.

Participation in BWF competitions

The following players were selected to represent Lithuania at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.[2]

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