WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong

Posted on February 15, 2026 (by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong’s 10,000 square foot table tennis facility is located in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. They are located between Philadelphia and New York City – centered in one of the largest population centers in the United States. The elite facility features 14 professional tables, custom gym floors, […]

Jancarik – Winning in Chennai at the age of 39

Posted on February 15, 2026 (by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) WTT’s Star Contender series events bridge the gap between lower-level events at the Contender level and the highest-level events at the Champions level. The prize money is less than $250,000, the ranking points are 600 for the winners, and depending on the location, the participants […]

World Championships corporate initiatives launched at Google HQ – Table Tennis England

February 13, 2026 | Jack Ramful The energy was palpable Google headquarters in London on Thursday, February 12, when Table Tennis International Events officially unveiled two key corporate programs for the Final ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships London 2026. As the championships return to their birthplace a century after the first event in 1926, […]

Young Stars Rising at Woolton Hill Table Tennis Club – Table Tennis England

February 13, 2026 | Alan Lane Woolton Hill Table Tennis Club’s junior section goes from strength to strength, with Monday evening sessions buzzing with energy, laughter and fierce rallies as the next generation of players hone their skills. What started three years ago with just six eleven-year-olds has grown into a thriving center of young […]

Are you part of Britain’s Greatest Rally? – Table tennis England

February 12, 2026 | James Twigg To celebrate the milestone 50 days before the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Table Tennis England will host the Britain’s Greatest Rally on Monday 9 March. Table tennis clubs, community groups and organizations from across the country are being invited to help Table Tennis England […]

Valentine’s Day Matches Made in Heaven for SBCL Premier Clubs – Table Tennis England

February 10, 2026 | Connor Whitehead The penultimate weekend of the Senior British Clubs Leagues 2025/26 Premier Division is just around the corner and there is everything to play for as the teams meet again on Saturday – Valentine’s Day – at Fusion. Ormesby top the table and are once again managed by David McBeath […]

Veterans’ BCL: champions and challengers ready to stake their claim for titles – Table Tennis England

February 10, 2026 | Paul Stimpson Will the defending champions retain their Veterans’ British Clubs League crown or will there be new winners? The answer will become clear this weekend. More than 420 players will be in action across 15 divisions at the Derby Arena and satellite venue Draycott & Long Eaton TTC, with the […]

A debut you will never forget: the teams appearing for the first time at the World Cup in London – Table Tennis England

February 10, 2026 | Paul Stimpson The centenary final of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships will be doubly historic for the teams appearing on the ultimate stage for the first time. Among the 64 men’s and 64 women’s teams traveling to London in 2026, six have never appeared at a World Team Championship […]

Positioning Part 2 of 4: Upon receipt

Posted on February 9, 2026 (By Larry Hodges, US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Member, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Where to position yourself at the receiving end is one of those things that has evolved over the years, especially with the advent of the banana backhand flip. There was a time when many top players favored forehand receptions, […]