It was founded as a continental governing body on February 13, 1976 in the headquarters of the Mexican Olympic Committee in Mexico City.

During these five years, the Pan American Badminton Championships were held in Canada, Peru, Mexico, and USA.

From 1981 to 1987, there was no contest until November 1987 when the V Pan Am Badminton Championships was held in Lima, Peru.

At the Thomas and Uber Cup preliminaries for the Pan Am Continent in February 1988, Canadian Pierre Blouin was elected president.

The mission of the Badminton Pan Am includes promoting the sport, organizing regional tournaments, certifying referees and umpires, maintaining a set of unified rules, and providing a forum for member nations.