| 1966 Uber Cup 1966 Uber Kapu | |
| Dates: | 14 – 21 May 1966 |
| Number Edition: | 4th |
| Level: | 1 |
| Nations: | 5 |
| Location: | Napier, New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand |
| Previous: | 1963 |
| Next: | 1969 |
The 1966 Uber Cup (Maori: 1966 Uber Kapu whakataetae pūkura tiima wahine) was the fourth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1965-66 badminton season, 17 countries competed. Japan won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating defending champions United States in the Challenge Round.[1]
See main article: 1966 Uber Cup qualification. Four teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, Indonesia, Japan, Canada and England. The United States were exempted until the challenge round.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Uber Cup | 1 – 6 April 1963 | Boston New London Bronxville Wilmington | 1 | ||
| Asian Zone | 20 – 27 February 1966 | Hyderabad | 1 | ||
| American Zone | – | – | 1 | ||
| European Zone | 30 November 1965 – 21 March 1966 | Abingdon Belfast Carlisle Haarlem Solingen | 1 | ||
| Australasian Zone | 19 – 26 June 1965 | Auckland Launceston | 1 | ||
| Total | 5 | ||||
See main article: 1966 Uber Cup knockout stage.
The following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1966 Uber Cup. In the first round, England defeated Canada 6–1 while Indonesia suffered an upset, losing 2–5 to debutants Japan. England later met the same fate as Indonesia when the team lost 4–3 to Japan. The United States and Japan contested for the title in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). The United States could not retain their title as the team lost 5–2 to Japan in the final. This marked Japan's first title in the Uber Cup.