National

It’s the new season – here’s how to stay part of our table tennis community

Welcome to the 2025/26 season! Today is the first day of the new season, meaning that all 2024/25 memberships have expired.

August 1, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Shae Thakker takes silver in Astana as Page and Pickard also get on podium

Shae Thakker took silver in the men’s class 10 singles at the ITTF World Para Challenger Astana tournament in Kazakhstan  and there were also bronze medals for Plymouth teenager Bailey Page in men’s class 7 and Fliss Pickard in women’s class 6.

August 1, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Counties and Leagues

Swindon League has big plans for centenary celebrations

Swindon Table Tennis League members are ready for a momentous season celebrating the league’s centenary with a host of special events and tournaments.

July 31, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Official Equipment Suppliers for 2025/26 announced

Bribar and Tees Sport will be Official Equipment Suppliers for national events during the 2025/26 season.

July 31, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Get set for a bold new Premier Division as Senior BCL steps up!

Two new teams, four host venues and a dynamic new format – the Senior British Clubs League, Premier Division is set to be a thriller in 2025/26!

July 30, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
International

Hannah Saunders picks up wins in Hong Kong before injury

Hannah Saunders reached the last 16 at the WTT Youth Contender Hong Kong, before injury curtailed her involvement.

July 30, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Sussex 4* proving to be a family affair – enter now!

Family battle lines have been drawn, with plenty of sibling rivalry, plus the Trumpauskas father-and-son combination already entered for the Sussex 4* - entries close soon!

July 29, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: Popular umpire Beate Nicol

The table tennis community is mourning the loss of popular umpire Beate Nicol, who has lost a brave battle with cancer (funeral details now updated).

July 29, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Children and young people

Table Tennis England and Goals collaborate to encourage young people to play table tennis

Table Tennis England and Goals are collaborating to provide opportunities for children and young people across England to play table tennis.

July 29, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Megan Shackleton and Joshua Stacey the big winners at para Nationals

Megan Shackleton and Joshua Stacey took the Wheelchair Open and Standing Open titles respectively at this year’s Michael Hawkesworth National Championships.

July 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Quartet selected to represent England at European U13 Championships

Four young England athletes will travel to Sweden to compete at the European Under-13 Championships in September.

July 28, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Bronzes for Max, Bailey and Dan on GB youth duty

British Para Table Tennis Pathway athletes Max Flint (men’s class 10), Bailey Page (men’s class 7) and Dan Thomson (men’s class 6) all took bronze in their respective singles at the European Para Youth Games in Istanbul, Turkey - and Page & Thomson added doubles bronze.

July 28, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

Tees Sport is Official Ball Supplier for 2025/26

Tees Sport and Butterfly have been announced as Official Ball Supplier for leading Table Tennis England national events in the 2025/26 season after an open tender process.

July 24, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Alex and Bryce take Island’s summer title

The Isle of Wight's Handicapped Summer League has just finished with the B. Minus team of Alex Rorke and Bryce Wilson the winners with 45 points.

July 24, 2025 | Peter Clarke
GB performance

Abraham Sellado battles into last 16 in GB colours

Abraham Sellado battled into the last 16 at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje before exiting to a higher-ranked Polish player, while Sienna Jetha is also out.

July 24, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

100 years and still going strong for Broadstone TTC

Members of Broadstone TTC in Dorset met for a commemorative dinner to celebrate the club's centenary.

July 23, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Talented trio to represent GB at European Para Youth Games

British Para Table Tennis Pathway athletes Max Flint, Bailey Page and Dan Thomson will be competing in the seventh European Para Youth Games which are taking place in Istanbul, Turkey from July 25-27.

July 22, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
National

Online membership renewals for 2025/26 are OPEN!

Online renewals for the 2025/26 season are open – renew now and be part of our community for the London 2026 World Championships season!

July 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
International

It’s gold again for GB star Anna Hursey!

Wales' Anna Hursey won the Under-19 Girls' Singles title at the European Youth Championships, while four English athletes just missed out on medals.

July 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

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
Team England

Latest European Youth Championships singles & doubles updates

Find out the fate of Sellado's Cadet XD quarter-final. Hunter sets up clash against European champion!

July 18, 2025 | Connor Whitehead
West

Tamworth Table Tennis Club Bounces Forward After Year of Change

For over four decades, Tamworth Table Tennis Club has been a cornerstone of the community, operating from the Tamworth Youth Club and offering both sporting... Continue reading

July 17, 2025 | Lauren Evans