In 1952, the men's team were runners-up at the 1952 edition of the Thomas Cup where they lost to Malaya.

In individual events, the United States has won 1 gold medal in the BWF World Championships.

It was won by Howard Bach and Tony Gunawan in the 2005 edition held in Anaheim, California.

Establishments such as the YMCA, universities and more all formed badminton clubs and the popularity of the sport began to take growth.

Celebrities such as Bette Davis, Douglas Fairbanks, Dick Powell, and others all participated in the sport, helping badminton gain popularity during the mid-half of the 20th century.

American badminton legends Joe Alston and Wynn Rogers helped the team to advanced one step further and reach the final of the 1952 Thomas Cup when they defeated the Indian doubles pair and earned the winning point for the team.

In 1963, the American team won the Uber Cup title for a third time after winning 4–3 against England.

The women's team also suffered a massive decline after the 1960s and failed to qualify for the Uber Cup for a few years.

[13] In 2023, the United States reached the final of the 2023 Pan Am Mixed Team Championships but lost 3–0 to Canada.