| Governing body | Badminton Asia |
|---|---|
| Created | 1962; 62 years ago (1962) |
| Editions | 41 |
| Website | https://badmintonasia.org/ |
| Most titles | |
4:  Lin Dan | |
| Current champion | |
 Jonatan Christie | |
The Asian Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia. There were two championships in 1976, one of them was unofficial/invitational. Further editions of Invitation Asian championships were held in 1977, 1978 and 1988. Below is the list of the men's singles medalists at the Badminton Asia Championships since 1962.
Medal table
*Accurate as of 2024 Badminton Asia Championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 15 | 18 | 25 | 58 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 10 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 |  Malaysia | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 |  Japan | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |  South Korea | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 6 |  India | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 |  Thailand | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 |  Singapore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 |  Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 38 | 38 | 74 | 150 | |
Unofficial/Invitational Asian Badminton Championships
| Year | Host City | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 (I) | Bangkok | Iie Sumirat
|
Hou Jiachang
|
Tang Xianhu
|
| 1977 | Hong Kong | Yu Yaodong
|
Luan Jin
|
Lin Shiquan
|
| 1978 | Peking | Yu Yaodong
|
Chen Tianlong
|
Luan Jin
|
| 1980 | Bangkok | Han Jian
|
Chen Changjie
|
Li Zhifeng
|
| Yang Kesen
| ||||
| 1988 | Bandar Lampung | Xiong Guobao
|
Foo Kok Keong
|
Liu Zhiheng
|
| Ardy Wiranata
|