Beijing, Aug. 5 -- The 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London will feature 64 teams each in the men's and women's events, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced today.
The expanded format marks the centenary of both the first table tennis world championships, held in London in 1926, and the founding of the ITTF the same year. The tournament will grow from the 40-team format used in recent editions.
According to the schedule, the Copper Box Arena will stage the opening rounds from April 28 to May 1, 2026. Competition will then move to Wembley Arena from May 2 to 10.
The 64 teams in each event will be drawn into 16 groups of four. Each group will play a round robin, with three matches per team. A...