Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Bottom side Rayne E upset leaders

The home team are several points adrift at the bottom, the away team well clear at the top. An away banker if ever there was one. Not so!

January 19, 2026 | Ron Fosker
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Nottingham maintain lead as SBCL Championship reaches halfway point

It’s as-you-were at the top of the Senior British Clubs League, Championship division after the top two teams both picked up three points from a possible four at the ‘pivot’ weekend.

January 19, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

The centenary World Championships is 100 days away!

Today marks the start of the final countdown to the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals and we can now confirm the countries England could face in Stage 1a!

January 18, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Tight win for Tigers

Five of the ties in this week’s Group Stage of the Handicap Cup Competition organised by the Clacton and District League ended in tight 5-4 results. But none of them was tighter than the all-Second Division scrap in Group B which saw Nomads Tigers take the final three matches of the evening to edge past Brotherhood D.

January 16, 2026 | Tony Oswick
From the Archives

Poor preparation hampers England – the 1932 Worlds

From the archives: Just one medal, but some eye-catching results as England struggled to make an impact at the sixth World Championships in Prague.

January 16, 2026 | Diane Webb
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!

January 15, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
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
Coaching

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.

January 15, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
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
Coaching

Coach Development Update – November & December

Find all the latest coaching updates in one place

January 13, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Coaching

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. 

January 13, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Featured

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.

January 13, 2026 | James Twigg
Coaching

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!

January 13, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
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
Pride of Table Tennis

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?

January 9, 2026 | Paul Stimpson