[1] International Badminton Federation selected Indonesia as the host for the event during a council meeting in December 2005.

[2] All the seeding list based on February 28, 2008 world rankings as the draw was conducted on March 11, 2008.

Most of the teams were unhappy with the Badminton World Federation decision, including the Indonesia Uber Cup team who threatened to pull out from the tournament due to the scheduling affair, forcing organisers to amend the schedule.

[5] Another controversy cropped up in the tournament was the decision of Korea Thomas Cup team to throw both of their group matches to get a better opposition in the knockout stage.

They lost 4–1 in both group matches against England and Malaysia and soon admitted they played to lose the game.