World Championships

London 2026: Home Nations umpires selected for Worlds

Fifteen English umpires have been selected to officiate at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London this year - plus, find out about amazing CPD opportunities for Level 1 Umpires!

Senior National Championships

Invitations confirmed for Mark Bates Ltd National Championships 2026

Find out who will be automatically invited to the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships 2026 - and how you can enter the qualifying tournament!

January 15, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Cambridge 4* provides big boost for charity

The Cambridge Junior 4* event raised a grand total of £2,000 to boost the charity WheelPower.

January 15, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Join the volunteer team for our flagship event – apply now!

We’re looking for volunteers to join our team for the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships!

January 14, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

From 1926 to 2026: The evolution of table tennis

From waistcoat-clad men wielding sandpaper bats to male and female athletes in sponsored kit and armed with state-of-the-art equipment – the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships have come a long way since 1926.

January 14, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

Watch London 2026 with your friends or club-mates

How to make group bookings for 10 or more tickets to the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals - act now to secure seats!

January 14, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Pride of Table Tennis Awards: Do your bit and join the judging panel

As the deadline for nominations in the Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards approaches, we are also seeking volunteers for the judging panel.

January 12, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

‘One of the loveliest human beings I’ve ever met’ – getting to know table tennis colossus Ivor Montagu

Ivor Montagu was the driving force behind the birth of the World Championships and the creation of the ITTF. Find out more about the man behind the legend, in the words of his great-niece.

January 12, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: All to play for in tight Division Three

The top teams in divisions one and two of the Braintree Table Tennis League may be sailing off into the sunset – Rayne C’s lead in division two is on a par with Netts A’s in the top division – but division three has the makings of a tight run to the finishing line.

January 12, 2026 | Ron Fosker
WTT events

WTT Youth Contender Linz 2026

Report and results as five young English talents compete at the first European WTT Youth Contender of the year in Linz.

January 12, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Top seeds tumble at Worthing TTC Christmas 1*

The Worthing Table Tennis Club Christmas 1* Tournament delivered plenty of festive surprises, with several top-seeded players failing to achieve the results they expected in a competition packed with upsets and strong performances from lower-ranked players.

January 9, 2026 | Paul Stimpson