World Championships

ITTF Museum shines a light on 100 years of the Worlds

As well as history being made on the field of play, it was also on display at the centenary ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

Officials

Umpire Josh’s multi-cultural journey to the World Championships final

From sensational shots to a TTR challenge on match point via players climbing on the table, Josh Reynolds’ journey at London 2026 was a rollercoaster which saw him officiate teams from every continent and ended with him umpiring the Women’s Team final.

May 16, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

London 2026 by numbers

With 13 days of pulsating action still fresh in the memory, we’ve crunched the numbers behind the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 15, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

When Romania (nearly) broke the table at London 2026

VIDEO: Romania's joyous celebration was a great moment, but also caused a headache for officials.

May 14, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

How coaches learned from the elite at London 2026

Find out more about the Coaching Conference held during London 2026 - and hear from some elite coaches about their approaches and philosophies.

May 14, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

World champions China visit Loughborough University London

Following their double win at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN, China's men's and women's team visited Loughborough University London alongside Table Tennis England CEO and members of the England team from London 2026.

May 13, 2026 | James Twigg
Featured

Who took part in every point at London 2026?

Hear from some of the Table Tennis England officials who helped make London 2026 happen.

May 13, 2026 | James Twigg
World Championships

Astana takes on the mantle of World Championships host from London

Among the presentations at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN was the handover ceremony to next year’s hosts Kazakhstan, more glory for China’s talismanic No 1s, and an award for an ITTF stalwart.

May 13, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

Lord Swaythling’s key role in presentation of trophy which bears his family name

The name Swaythling has been synonymous with the ITTF World Championships since the very beginning 100 years ago – and there was a nice full-circle moment as the centenary event came to a climax at OVO Arena Wembley on Sunday.

May 12, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

Thanks to our amazing London 2026 volunteers!

More than 350 volunteers helped the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN run as smoothly as possible.

May 12, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Career bests for Tom Jarvis and Connor Green as England stars climb world rankings

Tom Jarvis is into the world’s top 50 for the first time, and Tin-Tin Ho is back in the top 100 after the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.

May 12, 2026 | Paul Stimpson