WTT events

WTT Star Contender London: Day Four

The top seeds enter the fray, plus four British players are in action on Day Two of the main draw of WTT Star Contender London - follow updates here.

October 24, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

London will be best ever Worlds, says ITTF President Petra Sörling

VIDEO: International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President and International Olympic Committee member Petra Sörling is very confident that London will stage the “best-ever” ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in 2026.

October 24, 2025 | Table Tennis England
GB performance

McKibbin and Bayley lead strong GB squad to France

A squad of 16 British Para Table Tennis Team athletes will travel to France this weekend to compete in the ITTF World Para Elite Yvelines 2025 from October 26-30.

October 23, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
WTT events

WTT Star Contender London: Day Three

Regular updates from WTT Star Contender London, as the main draws get under way in singles and doubles on Thursday.

October 23, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Star Contender youngsters aim to shine on at National Cup

Nine young English players will go straight from the WTT Star Contender London to the Under-21 National Cup at BATTS TTC this weekend.

October 23, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Kingham and Eccles top the National Series standings

Isaac Kingham (pictured above) was undefeatable as he justified top seeding by heading the top division after the first weekend of the National Series.

October 23, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

WTT Star Contender London: Day Two

Regular updates from WTT Star Contender London, with England duo Sophie Earley and Ella Pashley among those in action on Wednesday morning.

October 22, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

WTT Star Contender London: Day One

Joseph Hunter, Ella Pashley, David McBeath and Felix Thomis notched wins as WTT Star Contender London kicked off at the iconic Copper Box Arena this morning.

October 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
International

Tianer Yu moves up in the world after Euro successes

Tianer Yu has climbed 41 places into the top 250 in the world for the first time on the back of her European Championships displays.

October 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Community Connection and Friendly Competition at Ping Aspire Hastings

The Ping Aspire Series brought its unique blend of energy, inclusivity and friendly competition to Hastings yesterday, as players from across the region came together... Continue reading

October 21, 2025 | Alan Lane
WTT events

WTT Star Contender London draw is revealed!

16 English players find out who they will play in qualifying at WTT Star Contender London!

October 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Champions crowned at end of successful World Hopes Week & Challenge

Uganda’s Joseph Sebatindira and Kaede Neya of Japan were the champions as the Challenge competition brought the curtain down on ITTF World Hopes Week in Sheffield.

October 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Entry deadline approaches for Cadet BCL

There are just a few days left to get entries in for the Cadet section of the Youth British Clubs League for the 2025/26 season.

October 20, 2025 | Table Tennis England
World Championships

Nations book their places at London 2026!

See which nations have qualified for the centenary ITTF World Team Championships 2026 in London.

October 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Brotherhood inflict rare defeat on Panthers

Brotherhood A took the honours in this week’s battle of the big guns in Division One of the Clacton League, beating reigning champions and title favourites Nomads Panthers 6-4.

October 19, 2025 | Tony Oswick
Team England

Champions Germany end England’s Euro adventure

European superpower Germany proved too strong for an England team featuring two teenagers in the last 16 of the European Championships in Croatia.

October 16, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
East

Nomination Success For Bramford Community Table Tennis Club

Bramford Community Table Tennis Club are celebrating being nominated for this year’s Active Suffolk awards. The club, formed back in 2024 as a direct result... Continue reading

October 16, 2025 | Chris Bryden
WTT events

Home crowd will help us shine at Star Contender, say England aces

VIDEO: England’s stars are relishing the chance to get under the spotlight at the biggest table tennis event in London since 2018.

October 16, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

DONIC is official table supplier for WTT London Star Contender 2025

DONIC is the official table tennis table supplier for the upcoming WTT Star Contender London 2025.

October 15, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Children and young people

Busy start to ITTF World Hopes Week in Sheffield

Young English trio Jayden Xuan Chen, Dimitar Dimitrov and Amber Lemmon have joined 37 of the world’s best 12-year-olds at ITTF World Hopes Week at the Elite Training Centre in Sheffield.

October 15, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
International

Tin-Tin Ho elected to ETTU Athletes’ Commission

England No 1 Tin-Tin Ho is one of four athletes to have been elected to the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) Athletes' Commission.

October 15, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Tianer Yu inspires England to superb win over Italy

Tianer Yu came of age with a brilliant double as England women dispatched Italy to move into the knockout phase of the European Championships in Croatia.

October 14, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Greece deliver stunning KO for England at Euros

England were left stunned by veteran Panagiotis Gionis as Greece’s 3-1 victory knocked them out of the European Championships.

October 14, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Lowman’s marriage made in heaven

Another commanding heavy win this week for Cold Norton B sees their grip tighten on the championship in the top Division of the Burnham & District Table Tennis Winter League. 

October 14, 2025 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Lions set out their stall

Nomads Lions set out their stall in the first week of the season in Division One of the Clacton League with a convincing 10-0 win over Walton A.

October 14, 2025 | Tony Oswick
Competitions

BATTS U-13 2*: Lusio is grandmaster after ‘chess match’ final

BATTS’ 2* Star Under-13 Open yesterday started with our strongest ever line-up. With four in the England top 10, three more in the top 20, and four more in the top 30, we knew would have an exciting tournament, and we were not disappointed.

October 13, 2025 | Graham Frankel
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Netts already looking strong

The new-look Netts A team – a mix of last year’s A and B teams – have wasted no time in establishing their credentials in the Braintree Table Tennis League. 

October 13, 2025 | Ron Fosker
British Clubs Leagues

Fusion and Grantham lead way at YBCL as champions falter

The two defending Premier Division champions have some work to do to hang on to their titles after weekend one of the Youth British Clubs League.

October 13, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Superb England sink fourth seeds Portugal at European Championships

England men dug deep to defeat fourth seeds Portugal to get their European Championships campaign off to a superb start, but host nation Croatia were too strong for England women.

October 13, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

National Series 25/26: Starting divisions revealed

Isaac Kingham and Rachael Iles are the top seeds trying to stay ahead of the chasing pack when the inaugural National Series gets under way next weekend.

October 10, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

England youngsters join the line-up for WTT Star Contender London!

Some of England’s hottest young prospects have been awarded wildcards for the WTT Star Contender London - get your tickets now to come and cheer them on!

October 10, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

England squads all set for European Team Championships

VIDEO: Hear from the England players at their preparation camp in Sheffield ahead of the European Team Championships, which start on Sunday.

October 10, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
London

Become a Community Trainer for Move Your Mind

As part of the legacy of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026, Table Tennis England and Suffolk Mind are working together... Continue reading

October 9, 2025 | Johnathon Driscoll
Children and young people

We’re all set to host ITTF World Hopes Week!

The world’s best under-12 players will arrive in Sheffield over the weekend ready for the prestigious ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge.

October 9, 2025 | Paul Stimpson