A true England table tennis great – Denis Neale recounts his career
He is one half of the last English pair to win an individual World Championships medal, represented England almost 500 times, was a European club champion and his passion for table tennis still burns bright as a coach.
Record breaking BCL season ahead!
The 2025/26 British Clubs Leagues season is a record-breaker, with new tiers, more teams and more divisions.
2025-27 DiSE cohort announced
A new DiSE cohort has been selected following an open application process – with five additional places taking the total number in the squad up from 10 to 15.
Kai Lun Chow defeats third seed on way to Slovenia semi-finals
Updates from Otocec as Twomey & Yu got their tournament underway today!
Start your umpiring journey here!
Would you like to emulate the English umpires who were part of the team of officials at the World TT Feeder event in Manchester in 2025? If so, why not take the first step on to the umpiring ladder at our upcoming course in Blackpool?
WTT Star Contender London : Members’ Ticket Priority Window is now open!
The members’ priority ticket window for WTT Star Contender London is OPEN – but hurry, it closes at midnight on Tuesday 2nd September.
The boys are back in town, as MLTT returns!
Liam Pitchford and David McBeath head out to California dreaming of a big start to the third season of Major League Table Tennis this weekend.
Successful Ping Pong Social Event held in Welwyn Garden City
Table Tennis England, The Howard Centre and the Hertfordshire Table Tennis Association came together on Saturday 23rd August to host the first ever Ping Pong... Continue reading
England’s Cindy Xiao hits the top 10 at Euro Mini Championships
Cindy Xiao secured a seventh-place finish at the Euro Mini Championships in France, while Amber Lemmon finished inside the top 20 and Hannah Saunders narrowly missed out on a similar finish.
Two new Directors appointed to Table Tennis England Board
Table Tennis England has appointed two Non-Executive Directors, strengthening the Board in key skills, experience, knowledge and diversity.
Young GB pathway players in China for ‘crucial’ training blocks
A group of young GB pathway athletes have travelled to China for a block of intensive training geared to elevating their technical and tactical games.
WTT Star Contender London: Priority ticket window opens on Monday!
Table Tennis England members’ priority ticket window for WTT Star Contender London will open at 10am on Monday 1 September!
A Friendly Clash with Competitive Spirit
Table Tennis Exchange: Saltburn TTC vs. Topspin TTC Durham Inspiration & Genesis Topspin The match was born from a desire at Saltburn TTC to elevate... Continue reading
Tackling social isolation through table tennis – the Bramford Community TTC story
VIDEO: A partnership between Ping in the Community and Active Suffolk has helped Bramford Community Table Tennis Club's membership surge.
Camaraderie, English gold and coping with the cold – Colin Clemett’s memories of Wembley 1954 World Championships
Colin Clemett, who umpired at the 1954 World Championships in London, looks back on the experience.
England squad announced for European Championships 2025
England have named a nine-strong squad as their men’s and women’s teams prepare to go head-to-head with the continent’s best teams at the European Championships in October.
Nationals 2026: Bigger and better under one roof!
The Mark Bates Ltd National Championships will be an even bigger and better occasion for players and spectators in 2026, with a refreshed format that brings qualifying and the main draw together under one roof.
Spotlight on North Yorkshire young sports leaders
Primary school pupils got a taste of table tennis with help from the sports leaders of tomorrow, as covered by our latest Spotlight film, out now on YouTube.
CPD session focuses on early years and TT Kidz
Coaches who would like to upskill their techniques to help new under-11 players starting out in the sport can attend a CPD session in Tamworth on Saturday 6 September.
Two golds among 13 GB table tennis medals at World Transplant Games
British competitors won 13 table tennis medals at the World Transplant Games in Dresden, including golds for Kristof Polgar and Patricia Collier.
Opening rankings published for 2025/26
The opening rankings and ratings for the 2025/26 season have been published.
Tin-Tin Ho among election candidates for key ETTU Commission
British trio Tin-Tin Ho, Jack Hunter-Spivey and Martin Perry are among the candidates in an election for the ETTU Athletes’ Commission.
Liam Pitchford knocked out of Europe Smash in first round
Watch highlights: Liam Pitchford's Europe Smash hopes ended in disappointment as he was defeated in the first round by Belgium's Adrien Rassenfosse.
Tom Jarvis stunned by host nation’s Simon Berglund at Europe Smash
Tom Jarvis and Anna Hursey both exited the Europe Smash in Sweden in the second qualifying round of their respective singles events.
Level 1 Table Tennis Coaching Course – London
Are you 16 or over and passionate about table tennis? Table Tennis England is inviting aspiring coaches to register their interest in our Level 1... Continue reading
How Premier League referee Stuart Attwell is helping deliver the London 2026 World Championships
He’s known to millions as one of England’s elite football referees, taking charge of the FA Cup final in May – now Stuart Attwell is bringing his expertise and experience to table tennis.
Tom Jarvis and Anna Hursey ease to opening victories at Europe Smash
England's Tom Jarvis and Wales' Anna Hursey both won through their opening matches at the Europe Smash in Malmo.
Extra 4* tournaments for our young players on road to the Nationals
The best young players in the country will have an extra Cadet & Junior 4* tournament this season where they can earn points towards qualifying for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships for their age group.
Bringing Table Tennis into the Spotlight in Cornwall
This month, the Cornwall Table Tennis Partnership was proud to host the Cornwall South Community Area Partnership (CAP) at the St Austell Table Tennis Club.... Continue reading
Will Bayley completes golden sweep among nine doubles medals for Para GB
The British Para Table Tennis team finished on a high by taking nine medals in the doubles events at the ITTF World Para Elite Spokane in Washington state, USA.
South West hosts the First Coaching Strategy Implementation Q&A Online Session
The South West is set to score a coup as we host the first online session bringing to life Table Tennis England’s brand-new coaching strategy.... Continue reading
Pitchford, Jarvis and Hursey ready for Sweden Smash test
Preview: Liam Pitchford, Tom Jarvis and Anna Hursey head to the Europe Smash buoyed by recent successes - includes news on the draw.
First visit to Elite Training Centre for young PDC players
Four Pathway Development Centres sent players to the first of this year's PDC camps over the weekend of 9-10 August.
Aaron McKibbin and Will Bayley win Elite gold in the USA
Gold for Will Bayley in men’s class 7 and Aaron McKibbin in men’s class 8 were the highlights of 10 singles medals won by the British Para Table Tennis team at the ITTF World Para Elite Spokane in Washington state, USA.