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!
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!
Latest club visits from TTE Coach Developers
The end of the calendar year was a busy one for many clubs and coaches, and none more so than Table Tennis England coach Developers Steve Brunskill and Aad Kwaakelstein who continued to work their way around the country, visiting clubs, coaches and players alike and even delivering CPD sessions. Stay up to date with the latest club visits below.
Cambridge 4* provides big boost for charity
The Cambridge Junior 4* event raised a grand total of £2,000 to boost the charity WheelPower.
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!
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.
Coach Development Update – November & December
Find all the latest coaching updates in one place
Coaches Spotlight – Winter Edition
If you’ve spent any time around Mossford TTC or BATTS in the last decade, chances are youwill have come across a coach named Josh Dye. Though still young, Josh has always coached with a wisdom far beyond his years and now after some time away, he’s stepping back into the world of table tennis coaching.
The future of coaching has arrived
Table Tennis England has launched its new Coaching Development Framework and coaching pathway, reflecting the ways in which coaches learn and the contexts in which they deliver.
Coach Development Update – October
It has been a busy and exciting month for the Coach Development team, including a new member joining the team, travel around the country, learning and connecting with coaches and players across the country and every continent on the planet!
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Pride of Table Tennis: There’s still time to nominate inspirational volunteers – but hurry!
Do you know someone who has an amazing table tennis story to tell – a tale to inspire others to get involved in the sport?
Team silver for England as Barna’s legend starts to take shape
From the archives: Just one medal for England across the 1930 and 1931 World Championships, as Victor Barna emerges as a dominant force.
How I got a role in Hollywood blockbuster Marty Supreme, by English ace Josh Bennett
VIDEO: As Marty Supreme hits UK cinemas, Josh Bennett gives the inside story of how he came to appear alongside Hollywood A-lister Timothee Chalamet in the eagerly anticipated film.
‘Ping Pong Diplomat’ Alan Hydes’ story featured by BBC
From a Barnsley council estate to playing for England and being part of the iconic Ping Pong Diplomacy tour. That was the incredible journey taken by England international Alan Hydes – and he’s been talking to the BBC about it.
Double delight for Piwowar brothers and Kashyap at first 4* of the year
Brothers Jakub and Kacper Piwowar were both winners as the new year kicked off with the Cliffedale Chandlers 4*
The clock is ticking – last few days to make a Pride of Table Tennis nomination
There is just a week left to nominate a superstar volunteer for national recognition in the Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards 2026!
Two Branches battle to the top of the tree!
In the always highly anticipated annual Bristol Hard Bat competition, held on Saturday 3 January, Joshy Branch and Nick Branch (who are, notably, un-related) found themselves in an intense battle for the title.