Table Tennis
ITTF edges into the black for first time since 2018
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was profitable in 2024 for the first time in six years, with the World Table Tennis series finally flourishing after the Covid-hit years.
Sörling nets new ITTF term in hotly disputed election
Petra Sörling has been re-elected president of the International Table Tennis Federation in an incredibly close contest that sparked chaotic scenes at the governing body's annual general meeting in Doha.
SVT seals new World Table Tennis deal to 2028
SVT, the public-service broadcaster in Sweden, has bought into the buzz around the country's most popular athlete, table tennis star Truls Möregårdh, by acquiring rights to the sport's top events over the next four years.
Liu exits CTTA, vows to continue globalisation aim
Liu Guoliang, the most powerful administrator in world table tennis, has sprung a surprise by resigning as president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA)
Migu renews WTT rights for new four-year cycle
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has locked down a rights deal in its biggest market, China, renewing a gatekeeper agreement with streaming service Migu to 2028.
TV Tokyo nears new WTT deal ahead of Japan event
TV Tokyo, WTT, and its long-term advisor the IMG agency, are in the process of finalising a new multi-year deal that will begin this year, and will comprise the first-ever WTT Champions event to be held in Japan, in Yokohama in August.
WTT’s Grand Smash to make European entry in Malmö
The Europe Smash completes a 2025 lineup that includes the Singapore Smash, China Smash and United States Smash.
WTT makes move into US with Vegas Grand Smash
Taking place from July 3-13, the US Smash represents the first WTT Series event to be held in the United States
Ultimate Table Tennis renews IndianOil title sponsorship
IndianOil has renewed its title sponsorship of the India-based Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) for the upcoming 2024 season, in a deal first reported by SportBusiness.
WTT Series makes first trip to France, Champions event slated for China
Montpellier will become the first French host of a World Table Tennis (WTT) Series event, while a second-tier Champions tournament has also been scheduled for Chongqing, China.
WTT nets Saudi Arabia as long-term host of elite Grand Smash
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has secured a major boost for its fledgling WTT series, after Saudi Arabia struck a multi-year deal to…
WTT finds broadcast home in Germany on Dyn Media
German streaming platform Dyn Media has added World Table Tennis (WTT) rights to its portfolio of chiefly domestic properties in a two-year agreement.
IC Markets builds on recent table tennis presence with WTT deal
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has received a boost to its sponsorship revenues with a deal with financial services provider…
Pound makes surprise exit as WTT managing director
Matt Pound, the long-serving International Table Tennis Federation executive, is stepping down as managing director of World Table Tennis (WTT), the organisation that manages and commercialises the annual…
Spring Media to distribute rights to table tennis’ new ‘Ryder Cup’
A new global table tennis event featuring some of the sport's leading male and female players, and based loosely on golf's Ryder Cup, is to debut later this year
World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals return to London for 2026 centenary
London has seen off competition from Bangkok to land the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, with the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) flagship event returning to the city of its birth to celebrate its centenary edition.
Viacom18 lands rights to India’s Ultimate Table Tennis
Media group Viacom18 has acquired rights in India to the domestic Ultimate Table Tennis league
Agricultural Bank of China extends backing of World Table Tennis events
World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has extended its sponsorship deal with the Agricultural Bank of China