ITTF men’s and women’s world cup kicks off in Macao after a three-year Hiatus

Galaxy Arena awaits a week of thrilling table tennis action as the stage is set for the ITTF World Cups.

The ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2024 is in full swing. Hosted at the state-of-the-art venue, Galaxy Arena, Macao, China from today, April 15th to Sunday, April 21st, this event marks the long-awaited return of the World Cup after a three-year hiatus. This exhilarating revival of the ITTF World Cups brings forth the 42nd and 25th editions of the Men’s & Women’s World Cup events, symbolising a rich legacy spanning over four decades.

With final-day tickets selling out in seconds, the fervour surrounding this event is undeniable. It Is a testament to the legacy of the World Cup and the immense anticipation and excitement among fans. Don’t miss out on all the action and stay updated with schedules and results here.

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With a new qualification system, this year we will see an expanded field of 48 players per event category compared to previous World Cups, setting the stage for an exciting return of the singles World Cup and promising more intense action than ever before. The full player list is available on the event page.

Here are some exciting names for you to look out for in the coming week.

The 2020 Men’s and Women’s World Cup champions will be returning to defend their titles, with Fan Zhendong aiming for a record-breaking fifth Men’s World Cup title and Chen Meng seeking to continue her streak with a second Women’s World Cup title.

Joining them are the current World No. 1’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha as well as the current World Youth Champions Lin Shidong and Kuai Man.

Included in the mix are several promising young talents ready to take the World Cup by storm, including France’s Felix Lebrun who has rapidly ascended the world rankings in the past year and Egypt’s Hana Goda who made headlines in 2022 after winning the ITTF African Cup at just 14 years of age.