British Clubs Leagues

British Clubs Leagues entries now open for 2025/26

Entries are now open for the British Clubs Leagues season 2025/26.

June 5, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

2025/26 Membership: Prices and options confirmed for the new season

Table Tennis England has confirmed the pricing structure for Individual Memberships for the 2025/26 season, with online renewals opening from 21 July 2025. Membership options continue... Continue reading

June 4, 2025 | Jack Ramful
World Championships

Tom Jarvis honoured to receive Richard Bergmann Fair Play Award

Tom Jarvis says he was honoured to receive the Richard Bergmann Fair Play Award for his sportsmanship at the ITTF World Championships in Doha.

June 4, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Tianer Yu exits in quarter-finals in Tashkent

Tianer Yu went out in the quarter-finals of the WTT Youth Contender Tashkent in Uzbekistan. Having got through the group and the round of 16... Continue reading

June 2, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Kacper Piwowar strikes doubles gold at WTT event

Kacper Piwowar and his partner Maria Picu of Italy won gold at the WTT Youth Contender Kosovo in Prishtina.

June 2, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Fusion and Drumchapel Glasgow to close out Premier Division season

One final fixture of the SBCL top tier remains after Brighton were crowned champions two weeks ago.

May 30, 2025 | Wilf Reeve
World Championships

Flag ceremony starts 2026 London World Championships countdown!

The countdown to the ITTF World Team Championships has begun with the official handover of the ITTF flag to Table Tennis England - sign up now for ticketing alerts.

May 30, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

It’s so easy to sign your club up for a fundraising boost

Our partner, easyfundraising, has passed on almost £1,500 to table tennis clubs this year - find out how your club can get involved.

May 30, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
North West

Level 1 Coaching Course, Crewe TTC

A Table Tennis England Level 1 Session Coach course is taking place at Crewe TTC on 13th July & 7th September 2025. With former England International Helen Lower.

May 30, 2025 | Martin Ireland
Counties and Leagues

UCLan North of England Cadet & Junior 2★

New Cadet & Junior 2 Star Open competition in the North West supported by the University of Central Lancashire in Preston.

May 28, 2025 | Martin Ireland
World Championships

Tom Jarvis aims to continue climb after hitting career high world ranking

Tom Jarvis has soared to a career-best world ranking on the back of his sensational run to the last 16 of the World Championships.

May 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Eric and Bernard serve up a thriller as VETTS champions are decided

The VETTS (Veterans English Table Tennis Society) concluded a record-breaking season with 330 players participating in its ‘Blue Riband’ tournament, the VETTS National Masters Championships at WV Active, Wolverhampton.

May 28, 2025 | Susie Venner
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Clubs agree change to SBCL Premier Division format

The Senior British Clubs League, Premier Division is to move from home-and-away to a hosted weekend format from next season following consultation with clubs.

May 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Dimitrov bags semi-final place in Spain

Dimitar Dimitrov’s semi-final appearance was the best result of the English competitors at the WTT Youth Contender Platja D’aro in Spain.

May 25, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Seasonal honours handed out

The Burnham & District Table Tennis League held a very successful and well attended Presentation Evening last week. 

May 23, 2025 | Eamonn Hall
World Championships

Tom Jarvis shakes Liang Jingkun but world No 5 ends his run at Worlds

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Tom Jarvis' brilliant run at the World Championships in Doha is over, losing in six games to world No 5 Liang Jingkun of China in the last 16.

May 22, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Tributes to Paralympic great Neil Robinson as he announces retirement

Former Paralympic champion Neil Robinson, who won seven Paralympic medals as an athlete before becoming an integral part of the British Para Table Tennis coaching team, has announced his retirement.

May 22, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Junior and U21 National Championships

Out now: Rewind highlights package for Mark Bates Ltd Junior & U21 Nationals

The final national champions of the season have been crowned and now you can see how they struck gold by watching our Rewind highlights package on YouTube.

May 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Brighton end on top as final SBCL Premier Division places decided

Brighton reigned supreme as they were crowned back-to-back champions, whilst North Ayrshire continued their strong second half of the season.

May 21, 2025 | Wilf Reeve
Performance

PDC network aiming high after relaunch for 2025/26

More Pathway Development Centres training younger athletes – that is the model for the 2025/26 season as the PDC programme ramps up efforts to deliver sustained international success.

May 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

Tom Jarvis marches into last 16 of Worlds – and Liang Jingkun awaits

Tom Jarvis turned in an imperious display to win his last-32 tie 4-0 at the World Championships in Doha.

May 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Paddles at the Ready! Canterbury TTC Hosts Parkinson’s Awareness Table Tennis Tournament

There’s something special happening in Canterbury this summer—and it’s not just the sunshine.On Saturday 14th June 2025, Canterbury Table Tennis Club, in collaboration with Table... Continue reading

May 20, 2025 | Alan Lane
South-East

“Commonwealth Pride: Table Tennis England Shirt Goes on Display at Milton Keynes Mayor’s Parlour”

The Milton Keynes Mayor’s Parlour will be home to a piece of Commonwealth Games history this year, thanks to a special loan from Table Tennis... Continue reading

May 20, 2025 | Alan Lane
South-East

Maidstone Table Tennis Star Honoured at King’s Garden Party

Table tennis royalty met actual royalty this week as Delyth North, former Welsh International and Maidstone table tennis champion, was invited to attend the prestigious... Continue reading

May 20, 2025 | Alan Lane
Coaching

Evie, Steve and Matt join the Coach Development team

Three individuals have been appointed by Table Tennis England to key roles which will help create a world-class coaching workforce across the country and underpin our Olympic medal-winning ambitions.

May 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Gorman the Great inspires North Ayrshire’s latest win

PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL LOVEDER North Ayrshire’s excellent end to the season continued as they wrapped up their campaign with a victory over BATTS. The Scots... Continue reading

May 20, 2025 | Matthew Shaw
Featured

The Next Generation: Protecting and supporting young athletes during Clean Sport Week

VIDEO: Table Tennis England is committed to clean sport and is supporting UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign from 19-23 May.  

May 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Schools champions in England squad for international test

Medallists from the Butterfly Schools Individual Finals, including champions Kai Lun Chow and Gianna Pang, will spearhead England’s squad at the Senior Schools International.

May 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Bly Peter! Paralympic ace Twomey shows her skills on iconic BBC show

Double Paralympic medallist Bly Twomey put Blue Peter presenter Abby Cook to the test when the iconic children’s TV show visited Brighton TTC.

May 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: 100% Gary is top of the tree

Gary Young completed the double in the Braintree Table Tennis League. He not only won the open singles, but also topped the individual averages, a feat much rarer than might be expected.

May 19, 2025 | Ron Fosker
Performance

Sensational Jarvis beats 10th seed at World Championships!

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Tom Jarvis - and his fans - went through a rollercoaster of emotions before he finally beat 10th seed Dang Qiu 4-3 at the ITTF World Championships, having seen a 3-0 lead evaporate.

May 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Junior and U21 National Championships

Sophie Earley and Jakub Piwowar double up at Junior Nationals

Sophie Earley made it three titles across the weekend, while Jakub Piwowar took his first national singles title as the Mark Bates Ltd Junior & Under-21 Nationals came to a close.

May 18, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Pitchford knocked out by world No 1; heartbreak for Hursey

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Liam Pitchford found the world No 1 in no mood to be the victim of an upset, while there was heartbreak for Anna Hursey at the ITTF World Championships in Doha.

May 18, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Brilliant Brighton retain SBCL title in thriller

Photo credit: Chris Rayner Brighton are Senior British Club League champions again after prevailing in the title decider at the expense of Ormesby. A thrilling... Continue reading

May 18, 2025 | Matthew Shaw