From the Archives

A first English female champion, five host medals and . . . iodine supplies at every table: The 1938 Worlds

From the archives: Read about the preparation and delivery of the 1938 London World Championships, and England's first female champion.

February 11, 2026 | Diane Webb
Featured

Valentine’s Day matches made in heaven for SBCL Premier clubs

The penultimate weekend of the Senior BCL 25/26 Premier Division is on the horizon, as the teams meet once again at Fusion TTC, with a star studded lineup set to descend on London!

February 10, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
British Clubs Leagues

Veterans’ BCL: Champions and challengers ready to stake their claim to titles

Will the defending champions hold on to their crowns in the Veterans’ British Clubs League or will there be new winners? The answer will become clear this weekend.

February 10, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

A debut to remember: The teams making their first Worlds appearance in London

Find out more about the six teams who will be making their debut at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London.

February 10, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Entry deadline extended for ELCC Junior competitions

The deadline has been extended for entries to the Junior trophies under the English Leagues Cup Competitions (ELCC) umbrella.

February 10, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Woodham do some ‘Danage’ to leaders

Shockwaves at the very top of the Burnham & District Table Tennis Winter League this week as leaders Cold Norton B fell to a very strong Woodham A side leaving the door open for Fambridge to sneak in and steal the spoils.

February 9, 2026 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist : Joe wins battle of young guns

17-year-old Joe Sherwin emerged unbeaten and unscathed to dominate the Clacton League’s 2026 Handicap Singles  Tournament to take the Gordon Denton Trophy for the first time, in the final defeating his Brotherhood J team-mate, 16-year old Ruby Gallagher.

February 9, 2026 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Relegation battle heats up

The scrap to avoid the bottom rung in division one of the Braintree Table Tennis League has developed into a tight three-way battle.

February 9, 2026 | Ron Fosker
WTT events

WTT Youth Star Contender Tunis 2026

Dimitar Dimitrov (pictured above) won once group match but it was not enough for him to qualify for the knockout stage of the WTT Youth... Continue reading

February 5, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Liam Pitchford on the recovery trail after surgery by leading hip specialist

This X-ray shows the result of the leading-edge surgery which aims to get Liam Pitchford back to his best and competing at the top of the world game.

February 4, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

WTT Feeder Cappadocia 2026

See how Tin-Tin Ho and Sam Walker got on at the latest WTT event in Turkey.

February 4, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Governance

Table Tennis England partners with China Media Group

Table Tennis England is partnering with China Media Group (CMG) - the world's largest media conglomerate - to create opportunities to increase participation and engagement in the sport.

February 3, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

WTT Youth Contender Tunis 2026

England's Max Radiven and Dimitar Dimitrov both reached semi-finals at WTT Youth Contender Tunis.

February 3, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

USA make history, but at a cost: The 1937 Worlds

From the archives: Find out why there was no Women's Singles champion at the World Championships in 1937, the year the USA made history.

February 3, 2026 | Diane Webb
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Bragging rights to hat-trick Huxtable

Drama in Division 3 of the Burnham & District Table Tennis Winter League this week as runaway leaders Blackwater C were put under severe pressure in their match with Maldon E.

February 2, 2026 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Perfect 10s for top four

The top four teams in Division One of the Clacton League all enjoyed 10-0 victories this week.

February 2, 2026 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Rayne end leaders’ winning run

The match between Netts A and Rayne A is not the season-defining fixture in the Braintree Table Tennis League that it has sometimes been in the past, but their latest clash was not without significance.

February 2, 2026 | Ron Fosker
British Clubs Leagues

Women’s BCL 2025/26: It’s a three-peat for Drumchapel after thriller

Drumchapel Glasgow hung on to their Women’s British Clubs League Premier Division title, but only after Wensum pushed them to the limit.

February 2, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Hunt for talent sees young players invited to Sheffield

The One to Watch camp at the Elite Training Centre in Sheffield saw 24 Under-13 players take part in a wide range of training activities.

February 1, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

The long and the longer of it: The 1936 Worlds

From the archives: Find out why the 10th World Championships was among the most controversial.

January 31, 2026 | Diane Webb
World Championships

We’ve met before: England’s record against their London 2026 opponents

We've scoured the archives to see how England have got on against their London 2026 opponents at previous World Championships - and the results throw up plenty of interesting omens!

January 30, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

WTT Feeder Doha 2026

Tin-Tin Ho reached the quarter-finals at WTT Feeder Doha, saving five match points before ultimately exiting to India's Sayali Wani.

January 29, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Governance

Help us build a digital experience that works for you

We’re building a brand-new digital experience for Table Tennis England members, and we want it to be built by the community, for the community. Before we go live, we... Continue reading

January 29, 2026 | James Twigg
U10-U13 Nationals

Mark Bates Ltd U10-13 Nationals 2025/26: Entries open

Find out how to enter the 2025/26 Mark Bates Ltd U10-13 National Championships.

January 29, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

Heading down Wembley Way for the first time – the 1935 Worlds

From the archives: England welcomed the Worlds once again in 1935 - find out more about the ninth World Championships.

January 29, 2026 | Diane Webb
Featured

Table Tennis England AGM 2026: Date announced

The Table Tennis England AGM will remain on a midweek evening in 2026 – with presentation of the Annual Report moving to a separate date.

January 29, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
World Championships

When are England playing at the World Championships and how can I get tickets?

The schedule has been confirmed for the first weekend at OVO Arena Wembley – everything you need to know to take your place in the crowd.

January 28, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: A win at last for Cold Norton D

Lots of ups and downs in the Burnham & District Table Tennis Winter League this week, as Division 1 and 3 leaders extend their points margin, whilst in Division 2 leaders Maldon A suffer a rare and humiliating defeat.

January 28, 2026 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Three through from the Third

As a result of the final Group stage matches of the Handicap Cup Competition organised by the Clacton & District League, the last 16 teams will comprise seven from Division One, six from Division Two and three - Holland Hurricanes, Nomads Leopards and Windsor Falcons - from Division Three.

January 28, 2026 | Tony Oswick
International

Table Tennis England CEO Sally Lockyer joins Prime Minister on official visit to China and Japan

Table Tennis England CEO Sally Lockyer is accompanying Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on an official Government visit to China and Japan, which begins today.

January 27, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Women’s BCL: Chasing pack aim to reel in Drumchapel Glasgow

Drumchapel Glasgow are in the box seat as they target a hat-trick of Women’s British Clubs League, Premier Division titles.

January 27, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

National Series 2025/26: Six champions crowned

The National Series champions have been crowned after the third and final weekend of matches across three age groups.

January 27, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

England team named for Primary Schools International 2026

Defending Girls’ Singles champion Cindy Xiao leads the England squad for the Primary Schools International in Scotland in April – and has been called up for the fourth year in succession.

January 27, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
North East

Topspin TTC Celebrates Sixth Successful Women & Girls’ Day

On Saturday 13th December 2025, Topspin Table Tennis Club, based in Quebec, County Durham, proudly hosted its sixth Women & Girls’ Day, an event that... Continue reading

January 27, 2026 | Lauren Evans