ITTF Mixed Team World Cup


The ITTF Mixed Team World Cup is a premier mixed-team table tennis tournament organized by the International Table Tennis Federation. It is considered one of the three major world table tennis events, alongside the World Table Tennis Championships and the Table Tennis World Cup. The inaugural event was held in December 2023 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, and it has been confirmed that Chengdu will host the tournament for five consecutive years.

History

Inauguration

On August 26, 2023, the ITTF announced the creation of a new event, the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup. Aiming to enhance the appeal of table tennis, promote teamwork, and advance gender equality, the ITTF decided to establish this mixed-team competition. This event innovatively combines male and female players within the same team, designed to showcase the inclusivity and team spirit of table tennis. The successful format and positive reception have provided valuable practical foundation for the inclusion of mixed team table tennis in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Format

The event employs an innovative first to 8 games system within a maximum of 15 games. The match sequence is fixed, and each individual match is played best of three games.

Match Sequence

  1. Mixed Doubles
  2. Women's Singles
  3. Men's Singles
  4. Women's Doubles OR Men's Doubles
  5. Men's Doubles OR '''Women's Doubles'''

Rules

  • Each team consists of 3 to 4 male and 3 to 4 female players per match.
  • Each individual match is played best of three games.
  • The team that first accumulates 8 games wins the overall match.

Qualification

The tournament invites 16 teams to participate, including the host nation and teams qualifying through continental competitions.
  • Asia: 4–5 teams
  • Europe: 4–5 teams
  • Africa: 2 teams
  • Americas: 2–3 teams
  • Oceania: 1 team