Ping Pong News | Prism Hobbies

Stupa Sports partners with Table Tennis New Zealand on digital overhaul

Table Tennis New Zealand is moving its whole competition pathway onto one platform, from club entries to national results. For more than 250,000 players, that could mean less admin and faster draws.

Nina Kowalski•2 min read•11:29 AM

Read Full Article →

Watch

Watch: Ping Pong

2 videos · Hover to preview, click to read · Swipe to explore

Video

ITTF names 34 young scholarship recipients in centenary year push

Watch now

Video

ITTF builds African youth pathway ahead of Dakar 2026 table tennis

Watch now

More News

Community

China marks World Table Tennis Day with massive nationwide celebrations

Guiyang drew over 1,000 players, but China’s World Table Tennis Day spread to 100-plus parks and 16,600 people nationwide, turning April into a grassroots takeover.

Sam Ortega2m read

Community

Greater Manchester players flock to welcoming Double 6’s table tennis event

Greater Manchester’s social and lower-league players packed six tables at the Great Northern Ping Hub, where every entrant got ten best-of-three matches and a real shot at rhythm.

Sam Ortega2m read

News

Portland Paddlers stun Carolina Gold Rush for first MLTT title

Portland, missing four roster players and using two free agents, beat defending champion Carolina 21-18 for its first MLTT Cup after a 16-2 regular season.

Sam Ortega2m read

Community

Stratford-upon-Avon gears up for inclusive World Table Tennis Day festival

Stratford-upon-Avon will turn two leisure centres, street tables and a therapy table into a free World Table Tennis Day takeover on April 23.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Community

Rhode Island Proclaims Table Tennis Day, Citing Health, Inclusion, Community Impact

Rhode Island lawmakers turned table tennis into a state-level civic signal, tying an April 23 proclamation to schools, seniors, para play and a 100-year global celebration.

Jamie Taylor3m read

Community

Ottawa TTC Challenge crowns winners across U17 and four classes

Ottawa’s compact OTTC Challenge packed four classes and U17 into a three-hour ladder, with Michele Ho on two podiums and repeat events keeping the club scene busy.

Jamie Taylor2m read

News

WTT Contender Lagos 2026 brings top table tennis back to Nigeria

Anders Lind returns to Lagos as defending champion, with 400 ranking points and a $100,000 purse turning Nigeria’s spring stop into a major points race.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Community

Bookings Open for Parkinson’s Scottish International Open 2026

Bookings are open for a Parkinson’s table tennis weekend that drew 91 players in 2025 and is now building out a travelling, inclusive community.

Sam Ortega2m read

News

Ma Long, Xu Xin join China camp ahead of centenary title defense

Ma Long and Xu Xin have joined China’s Chengdu camp to steady a young men’s squad chasing a 12th straight world team title in London’s centenary event.

Sam Ortega2m read

News

Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha dominate historic ITTF World Cup in Macao

Wang Chuqin finally turned semifinal frustration into a first World Cup crown, while Sun Yingsha made history with a third straight title in Macao.

Sam Ortega2m read

Community

Texas State Championships Tops 130 Entries, Showcasing Rapid Growth

Texas State Championships passed 130 entries in San Antonio, signaling another big stop in a state where club ladders, ratings chases and local pipelines keep growing.

Nina Kowalski2m read

Analysis

Cancer survivor Josh Asbury, table tennis fuels remarkable rise to nationals

Josh Asbury turned cancer recovery into a nationals run, showing how school table tennis can rebuild confidence, strength, and belonging when sport matters most.

Sam Ortega5m read

Analysis

Adam Bobrow Makes It Fun

The voice that helps table tennis travel online

Nina Kowalski5m read

Updates

TTA releases Victoria Tour draw, Traralgon set for April 18-19 showdown

Traralgon’s draw gave national squad players and open entrants the same short, sharp road: best-of-five group play, then a knockout, with no easy first round.

Sam Ortega2m read

Community

Hugo Calderano leads star-studded London 2026 opener at Copper Box Arena

Hugo Calderano headlines a Copper Box opener that puts 112 teams, 24 Main Draw spots and tickets from £5 within reach.

Sam Ortega2m read

Community

London Turns Public Spaces Into Gold Table Tennis Playgrounds

Ten gold tables have turned central London into a citywide table tennis map, with a St Paul’s setup built to pull commuters, tourists and new players in.

Sam Ortega2m read

News

Table Tennis England unveils Pride of Table Tennis Awards 2026 shortlists

Club volunteers, school coaches and league builders head the 2026 Pride of Table Tennis shortlists as London’s centenary championships loom.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Analysis

Did dances and whist drives fund Wembley’s 1954 World Championships?

A forgotten funding letter suggests Wembley’s 1954 Worlds may have been powered by club dances and whist drives, not just federation money.

Nina Kowalski5m read

Analysis

Guide to Ping Pong Warm-Ups, Mobility and Injury Prevention

Learn quick, practical warm-ups, mobility drills and simple injury-prevention habits to sharpen your ping pong play and stay healthy on club nights or match day.

Jamie Taylor4m read

Community

Singapore to host SEA Youth Table Tennis Championships for first time since 2017

Singapore's youth paddlers will play for more than regional medals at Pasir Ris, with U19 finalists earning a direct route to Muscat and the next breakthrough stars on show.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Analysis

Affordable DIY Space-Saving Foldaway Ping-Pong Table for Basements, Clubs

Practical DIY plans now outline how to build an affordable foldaway ping-pong table, helping basements and clubs save space while keeping good playability.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Analysis

How to Build a Playable Home Ping Pong Space

This guide walks you through choosing the right room, buying and setting up equipment, optimizing lighting and flooring, and keeping a safe, playable home ping-pong area. You’ll get practical specifications, step-by-step setup checks, maintenance tips, and starter practice routines to get playing quickly and confidently.

Jamie Taylor5m read

Updates

ITTF opens youth events to Russian, Belarusian players under new rules

The ITTF split youth from senior eligibility for Russian and Belarusian players, opening a new pathway for juniors while keeping neutrality rules in place for elites.

Nina Kowalski2m read

Releases

ITTF guide maps London 2026 centenary World Championships schedule

London 2026 is more than a World Championships draw sheet. The ITTF’s media guide lays out the centenary format, the two-venue split, and the names that make this a true homecoming.

Sam Ortega6m read

Updates

Mark Bates U10-13 Nationals draws released, six defending champions return

Six defending champions are back in the draw, and Dimitar Dimitrov and Amber Lemmon headline a Nationals that already looks loaded with repeat title pressure.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Updates

Shunsuke Togami extends with Ochsenhausen through 2026-27 season

Ochsenhausen kept its most reliable point scorer in place, locking in world No. 18 Shunsuke Togami through 2026-27 as its roster puzzle closed.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Analysis

Step-by-Step Guide to Running a Ping-Pong Club Ladder and Ratings

Learn how to set up and run a ping-pong club ladder and lightweight ratings system, from format choice to rules, record-keeping, and optional rating math.

Jamie Taylor4m read

Analysis

Build Consistent Table Tennis Footwork: Basics, Drills and 4-Week Plan

Practical footwork plan lays out basics, drills and a 4-week progression so recreational and U-15 players can improve movement and shot consistency.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Analysis

Make your serve a weapon with focused practice routines

A practical primer lays out structured, rep-based serve routines and drills to build short-serve consistency and third-ball attack readiness. Turn serve practice into a regular, measurable habit.

Jamie Taylor2m read