ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN

Be there when the world champions are crowned

28 April – 10 May
Copper Box Arena & OVO Arena Wembley

London is hosting the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Presented by ACN for a landmark centenary edition, bringing the world’s best teams to compete for global glory. Across Copper Box Arena and OVO Arena Wembley, this is your chance to witness elite international sport at its highest level.

Why book now?
  • Demand is ramping up — day passes are sold out and finals sessions are running low
  • See powerhouse nations including China, Japan and other event favourites battle in the seeding stage and beyond
  • Experience the atmosphere of international team competition, where every point can shift momentum
  • Celebrate 100 years of World Championships in the sport’s birthplace
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About ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN

64 Women’s and 64 Men’s teams will compete for the world title. Stage 1a will see the top 7 teams along with England (the host nation) competing at OVO Arena, Wembley. They will be draw into two groups and compete to determine their seeding placement in the Main Draw.

The remaining 56 teams will play in Stage 1b at the Copper Box Arena, with 14 group winners progressing through to the Main Draw at the OVO Arena. The second-placed teams in the groups will compete in a preliminary round to determine the final 10 teams advancing to the Main Draw, which will feature a total of 32 teams in knockout format.


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China men make it a double success in London

China men claimed their 12th consecutive World Team Table Tennis Championships title as they won the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 10, 2026 | James Twigg
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China crowned women’s champions

China won their 24th world team title as they defeated Japan 3-2 at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 10, 2026 | James Twigg
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China and Japan set for double showdown

We’re all set for the gold medal matches at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN!

May 10, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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London 2026: Men’s Team semi-finals

Just like in the women’s final, the men’s final at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN will be between Japan and China.

May 9, 2026 | James Twigg
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London 2026: Women’s Team semi-finals

It will be Japan versus China for sixth successive Women’s Team final at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 9, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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Semi-finalists ready to write a new history

The weight of history is against the ‘underdogs’ as they aim to prevent two China versus Japan finals at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 9, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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Semi-finals confirmed

From 64 to 4, we’re down to the semi-finals for both the men and women at London 2026

May 8, 2026 | James Twigg
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Ma Long: I’m happy to be back in ‘lucky London’

Table tennis legend Ma Long is happy to be back in London – a city he says is a lucky place for him.

May 8, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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China avenge Korea loss, plus the rest of the quarter-final headlines

We’ve reached the quarter-final stage at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN, with the matches being played over… Continue reading

May 7, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
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Super stars of first Corporate Cup

The first trophy has been lifted at OVO Arena Wembley as the winners of the Corporate Cup Final were crowned.

May 7, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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Medals within reach as quarter-finals get under way

China men have an early chance for revenge over Korea Republic, Germany and Japan renew their recent rivalry and a match that was first played in 1937 are some of the highlights of quarter-finals at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 7, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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England go out fighting as Brazil progress to quarter-finals

Having fought back from 2-0 down to make it 2-2, hosts England were knocked out of the home championships 3-2 by Brazil – watch highlights of each match.

May 6, 2026 | James Twigg

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Ticketing FAQs

Table Tennis England members will receive priority access to purchase tickets from 10am on Monday 15 December until 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 December.

Ticket sales will go on general sale from 10am on Thursday 18 December.

There is an earlybird discount period, with 10% off all prices, from 10am on Monday 15 December to 11.59pm Friday 16 January, 2026.
From Saturday 17 January, tickets will continue on general sale, but at the full prices.

Tickets to Stage 1B the Copper Box Arena are via Ticketmaster. You will be able to buy session tickets, day passes or an event pass for Stage 1B.

Tickets to OVO Arena Wembley are via the AXS platform. A percentage of tickets to OVO Arena Wembley will also be available on Ticketmaster.i

Tickets at the Copper Box Arena are unreserved. For OVO Arena Wembley, you will receive a seat number.

Yes, there is a day pass option. Both sessions on any given day are the same price. The day pass comes with a 5% discount on the combined cost.

You will receive confirmation by email immediately after purchase. Your digital ticket, which can be printed, will be received shortly before the event.

Spectator information will be sent out by email a few days before the event and will also be available online

For any queries about tickets, please contact the customer support teams at the platform where you purchased tickets:

All teams other than the top seven seeds and England as host nation will play in Stage 1B at the Copper Box Arena, to decide which 24 teams will qualify to join the eight seeded teams at OVO Arena Wembley.

The top seven seeded teams, plus England as hosts, will play exclusively at OVO Arena Wembley.

The full list of qualified nations will be confirmed in the new year. Click here to see which teams qualified via continental championships. Click here to see which have been invited based on world rankings.g

You can see the full schedule here.