WTT Youth Contender Berlin 2026 Opens for Fifth Edition at GT Halle
Berlin's Josi Neumann headlines the fifth WTT Youth Contender Berlin, where global U11–U19 talent compete for a $1,000 prize at GT Halle through March 15.
The fifth edition of the WTT Youth Contender Berlin got underway Sunday at the GT Halle sport complex on Paul-Heyse-Straße, with youth talent from across the world converging on the German capital for seven days of singles competition across five age categories.
Running March 9–15, 2026, the tournament is organised by ttc berlin eastside in cooperation with the German Table Tennis Association (DTTB), and spans five divisions: U11, U13, U15, U17, and U19. The format splits into two sequential sections, boys' events first followed by girls', with US$1,000 in total prize money on the table.
The name drawing the most local attention is Josi Neumann, identified by German table tennis media as Berlin's own hope for the week. No seeding or category details have been confirmed, but her presence gives the city a genuine stake in the results beyond simply hosting.
Under ttc berlin eastside's stewardship, the event has grown into a fixture of the international youth calendar since its debut, earning a reputation as one of the go-to stops for rising talent looking to test themselves against international competition before stepping up to senior circuits. Tischtennis.de described Berlin as once again becoming "a meeting point of the international youth elite" for the tournament's duration.
For fans who cannot make it to Paul-Heyse-Straße in person, World Table Tennis is streaming matches live on YouTube. Tickets for the remaining days are available through the ttc berlin eastside ticket shop.
The DTTB's squad list for Berlin was expected separately, and draws and results are being updated on the official WTT event page throughout the week.
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