Entries are now open for the first-ever girls-only pilot of Cadet British Clubs League, to feature up to 102 teams competing on three dates later this season.

The confirmed core playing dates, all in 2026 are:

• Sunday 10 May
• Sunday 14 June
• Sunday 12 July

The host venues are:

• Greenhouse Sports – Central London (anticipated 36 team capacity)
• Draycott and Long Eaton TTC – Midlands (Derbyshire) (16 teams)
• Ormesby TTC – North-East (18 teams)
• Waterside TTC, Southampton – South (20 teams)

In addition, Worthing TTC in Sussex will host 12 teams, depending on entry numbers at the venue and providing the minimum number of entries is received at Greenhouse and Waterside.

Teams will comprise of 2, 3 or 4 players. Online entry, player registration and payment is now open. The deadline for entry, registration and payment is Monday 2 March 2026 and the venue team allocations will be finalised by 31 March. Designated officers of TTE-affiliated clubs can click here to enter.

CadetBCL is aimed at grassroots players, so eligibility includes any girls who have already played mixed-gender Cadet and/or JuniorBCL this season, but excludes anyone that played or was invited to play National Series at U15 level or top half of U13 level this season.

The pilot project comes about after member consultation identified an appetite for a girls-only competition at that level.

Creating more opportunities for girls to start playing at grassroots level supports our Table Tennis United strategy and our Level the Table diversity and inclusion strategy, which aim to increase the number of women and girls taking part in table tennis.

The appetite for a girls-only competition also reflects previous insight that girls often prefer to play in a female-only environment and that a mixed environment can be a barrier to participation.

Data analysis confirms that there are sufficient female players of the right age and level to make the competition viable. If the pilot is successful, the event will be considered as a full-time addition to the programme as from season 2026/27.