Mar 04, 2026
A century after the inaugural ITTF World Table Tennis Championships took place in England in 1926, the sport returns to its roots for a truly historic celebration. From 28th April to 1st May 2026, the group stages of the World Table Tennis Championships will take centre stage at Copper Box Arena.
The 2026 edition marks an unprecedented milestone as table tennis comes home to where it all began. The Championships will feature Men’s and Women’s Team competitions, with the world’s finest teams vying for the ultimate prize. The tournament will unfold in two phases: the group stages, where teams compete to determine qualification pathways, followed by the main draw, showcasing the knockout rounds in which the top teams battle for global supremacy.
Teams from across the globe are securing their places for this landmark event, with continental championships already determining the majority of qualifiers. This centenary celebration promises days of world-class table tennis, honouring both the sport’s remarkable journey and its rich heritage. Fans can look forward to witnessing thrilling matches, unforgettable moments, and a unique opportunity to see history in the making.
With 56 men’s and 56 women’s nations battling to secure those coveted places in the last 32 when the competition moves to OVO Arena Wembley, the action will be thrill-a-minute across 12 tables.
A World Cup winner and two of the best teenagers in the world are among an array of star names competing at the Copper Box Arena during the ITT World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.
The biggest attraction of them all is undoubtedly Hugo Calderano, the spearhead of Brazil and already rated as the greatest player ever to emerge from the American continent.
A World Cup winner and two of the best teenagers in the world are among an array of star names competing at the Copper Box Arena during the ITT World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 Presented by ACN.
The biggest attraction of them all is undoubtedly Hugo Calderano, the spearhead of Brazil and already rated as the greatest player ever to emerge from the American continent.
Calderano was Men’s World Cup champion in 2025, when he defeated the world’s top three players at the time – Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto can Chinese duo Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong – in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
Having agonisingly missed out in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, he earned a Men’s Singles silver medal at the 2025 World Championships in Doha and has been ranked as high as No 2 in the world rankings.
Don’t miss your chance to see this living legend in action at the Copper Box Arena – Brazil men are in Group 4 and take on Puerto Rico at 7.30pm on Tuesday 28 April; Hungary at 7.30pm on Wednesday 29 April and Uzbekistan at 7.30pm on Thursday 30 April.
Join us in London this April as the world’s best teams return to England to celebrate 100 years of international table tennis. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime sporting event!