ITTF Releases First Full Constitution Draft and Enters Consultation Phase

The International Table Tennis Federation published a first full draft of a new Constitution and accompanying explanatory commentaries on 06 Feb 2026, advancing its Centenary Constitutional Reform into a formal consultation phase. The release follows a global Phase 1 listening exercise and launches a two-month period for Member Associations and stakeholders to review how feedback has been reflected in the text.

Phase 1 gathered input from across the table tennis world. The ITTF’s LinkedIn announcement noted contributions from all continents, representation from 121 Member Associations and ITTF Bodies including the Athletes’ Commission, and a programme of 12 regional dialogues. “Engagement during Phase 1 has been exceptional, with contributions from all continents, representation from 121 Member Associations and ITTF Bodies (including the Athletes’ Commission), and 12 regional dialogues,” the post said. One regional comment captured on the platform read, “International Table Tennis Federation - Oceania and our MAs have enjoyed contributing to the process thus far, and we look forward to continuing until completion hopefully at the ITTF AGM this year.”

The constitutional rewrite traces back to a mandate from the 2025 Annual General Meeting to refresh statutes and governance documents. Francsjeux framed the effort as a centenary renewal, noting nine months of gestation and describing the plan as “a co-created Constitution, which each member can take ownership of.” The reform is framed as a long-term, member-driven project: “This is a long-term, member-driven journey towards the next 100 years of table tennis governance,” the ITTF LinkedIn post declared, adding that the Centenary is an opportunity “to honour our organisation’s legacy and, just as importantly, to future-proof it.”

Governance of the process is being kept intentionally distinct from everyday leadership. Sources describe Dr. Andrés Constantin as coordinating the reform; Francsjeux called him “the new ITTF Head of Governance,” while Asoif described him as “ITTF newly appointed Governance Manager.” To underscore impartiality, Asoif reported that “ITTF Leadership has removed itself entirely from the reform. The process is fully entrusted to and coordinated by Dr. Andrés Constantin.”

Practically, the draft is paired with explanatory commentaries that the ITTF says show “the inputs received and how feedback is reflected,” a transparency measure intended to help Member Associations provide targeted comments during the two-month consultation. The federation, which counts 227 Member Associations overall, aims to convert Phase 1 engagement into a formal draft: “We now move into Phase 2, where we turn that engagement into a draft,” the ITTF wrote on LinkedIn. The organisation hopes to finalise the process potentially at the ITTF Annual General Meeting in 2026, timed with celebrations of the federation’s 100th year and the World Championships Finals returning to London.

For clubs, coaches, athletes and national associations the immediate step is review and response. Read the draft and explanatory commentaries closely, note where feedback was accepted or declined, and prepare submissions during the two-month consultation so your issues around governance, athlete voice and regional representation are included. The Centenary reform will set the governance baseline for the next decade, so this consultation is your chance to serve up the changes you want to see.