YINHE is the Official Ball Supplier for leading Table Tennis England national events in the 2026/27 season.

After an open tender process, the Chinese manufacturer has been awarded the designation and will supply 15,000 of the YINHE H40+ 3* ball across the season.

The company is also making an £8,000 contribution towards the running costs of competitions.

The ball will be supplied for the following events:

• Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships 
• Mark Bates Ltd Junior & U21 National Championships 
• Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & U17 National Championships 
• Mark Bates Ltd U10-13 National Open Championships 
• Senior British Clubs League 
• Cadet, Junior and Girls’ British Clubs League 
• U13, Cadet & Junior National Series 
• U21 National Cup 
• County Championships 
• English Leagues Cup Competitions (ELCC)

The YINHE H40 3* ball has an extensive track record at ITTF and WTT events, including supplying WTT Youth Contender and WTT Feeder events (2025-28), WTT Singapore Smash (2024-28), and the ITTF World Youth Championships (2025-26).

Reacting to the news, a YINHE statement reads: “For four decades, YINHE has been growing alongside the sport of table tennis, driven by a simple belief: wherever the game is played, there should be quality, energy, and joy at the table.

“Becoming the Official Ball Supplier for Table Tennis England in the 2026/27 season is an important milestone for us. It represents not only recognition of YINHE’s commitment to performance and quality, but also another step in bringing Chinese table tennis craftsmanship to players and competitions around the world.

“True to our spirit, ‘Table Tennis Takes Shape, Joy Knows No Limits’, we look forward to seeing every rally, every match and every shared moment bring more people closer to the sport.”