Due to the outbreak of World War II, the plan to hold the Thomas Cup was aborted, and the trophy was locked in a safe in the basement of a European bank for eight years. It was not until 1948 that the first Thomas Cup was finally held by the International Badminton Federation, and the soup cup that had been dusty for a long time was rediscovered.
The Uber Cup was donated by Betty Uber. She was a famous British female badminton player in 1930s. From 1930 to 1949, she won the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles championships in the British badminton championship for many times. After retirement, Mrs Uber still has a soft spot for badminton. In order to promote the development of badminton, she officially donated a commemorative cup made by Maipiy and Weber to the International Badminton Federation at the Council meeting of 1956, and personally presided over the lottery ceremony of the first Uber Cup competition.