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London 1926: How the World Championships was born

From the archives: The story of how the World Championships was born in London in 1926, plus find out more about the first players to represent England at the event.

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Teams claim spots at London 2026 via world rankings

Eleven men’s and women’s teams have secured their places at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London next year via the team world rankings.

November 6, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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Businesses invited to support centenary table tennis initiative

Table Tennis England and World Table Tennis (WTT) are inviting the business community to support a once in a generation opportunity to get more people around the table in 2026. 

October 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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London will be best ever Worlds, says ITTF President Petra Sörling

VIDEO: International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President and International Olympic Committee member Petra Sörling is very confident that London will stage the “best-ever” ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in 2026.

October 24, 2025 | Table Tennis England
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Nations book their places at London 2026!

See which nations have qualified for the centenary ITTF World Team Championships 2026 in London.

October 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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A true England table tennis great – Denis Neale recounts his career

He is one half of the last English pair to win an individual World Championships medal, represented England almost 500 times, was a European club champion and his passion for table tennis still burns bright as a coach.

September 4, 2025 | Table Tennis England
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Camaraderie, English gold and coping with the cold – Colin Clemett’s memories of Wembley 1954 World Championships

Colin Clemett, who umpired at the 1954 World Championships in London, looks back on the experience.

August 27, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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How Premier League referee Stuart Attwell is helping deliver the London 2026 World Championships

He’s known to millions as one of England’s elite football referees, taking charge of the FA Cup final in May – now Stuart Attwell is bringing his expertise and experience to table tennis.

August 14, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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Every match matters as format is revealed for landmark London 2026 worlds

The format for the landmark London 2026 World Championships has been confirmed – and includes a mouthwatering prospect for home fans.

August 8, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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Meet 1977 World Championships referee John Wright

From a chance conversation at Acton Town Hall to becoming the foremost official in world table tennis 20 years later – that is the unusual journey of 1977 World Championships referee John Wright. 

July 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
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‘My parents brought me up to be a table tennis champion’

VIDEO: For the latest in our Road to London 2026 series, we interview Ann Jones, who won 10 World Championships medals in table tennis before moving on to a highly successful tennis career, including a Wimbledon singles title.

July 3, 2025 | Paul Stimpson