Archive · 6 Aug 2025
London to Host Expanded Table Tennis Championships in 2026
The World Team Table Tennis Championships in 2026 will be much bigger!
Sixty-four teams of men and sixty-four teams of women will compete in London to celebrate 100 years since the first tournament and the founding of the table tennis organization.
Teams will be in groups to start.
The top teams will then move on to the main part of the tournament.
This expansion means more matches and more chances for teams to win!
The 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships will expand to 64 teams per gender.
The championships will be held in London, commemorating the centenary of the first table tennis world championships and the ITTF's founding.
Opening rounds will be at the Copper Box Arena from April 28 to May 1, 2026.
Competition will move to Wembley Arena from May 2 to 10.
The 64 teams will be divided into 16 groups, with a group stage and a main draw.
- Who
- The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is organizing the event.
- What
- The 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships will feature 64 teams per gender.
- When
- The championships will be held from April 28 to May 10, 2026.
- Where
- The championships will be held in London, at the Copper Box Arena and Wembley Arena.
- Why
- The expanded format celebrates the centenary of both the first world championships and the founding of the ITTF.
- Event
- World Team Table Tennis Championships
- Year
- 2026
- Location
- London
- Teams per gender
- 64
- Venue (Opening rounds)
- Copper Box Arena
- Venue (Main)
- Wembley Arena
