Delhi unveils Mayur mascot for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026

Delhi officials unveiled Mayur on July 14 as the official mascot for the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship, a July 27 to August 2 event at Thyagaraj Stadium that will bring one of the sport’s bigger international fields to New Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta introduced the mascot as the city framed the tournament as a marker of its bid to host more major sporting events.

The championship will be organized jointly by the Delhi government and the Table Tennis Federation of India, with Thyagaraj Stadium set to stage a week of high-level matches in New Delhi. Government posts described the event as a showcase for “thrilling rallies” and “world class table tennis,” language that fits the scale of a tournament expected to draw players from more than 35 countries.

Mayur is built around India’s national bird, the peacock, and its feathers incorporate the flags of participating Commonwealth nations. The design is meant to project energy, hospitality, unity, sportsmanship, friendship and harmony, while giving the championship a distinct identity before the first serve is struck. For Delhi, the mascot launch is also a signal that the city wants the event to feel larger than a routine stop on the calendar.

Chief Minister’s Office posts said athletes and delegates from 25 Commonwealth nations will attend, adding another measure of the event’s reach. The gap between that figure and the wider estimate of more than 35 participating countries points to how closely the championship is being positioned as an international gathering with draw beyond the core Commonwealth table tennis base.

The 22nd edition lands as Delhi continues to present itself as a serious host for major competitions under Rekha Gupta. By putting Mayur in front of the championship early, organizers are tying the event’s identity to the city’s infrastructure, the federation partnership and the promise of a packed competitive field at Thyagaraj Stadium. The tournament now moves from branding to the table, where Delhi will try to back up the unveiling with a week of matches that match the ambition around it.