ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | December (Annual) |
| Edition | 3 (as of 2025) |
| Venue | Sichuan Gymnasium（2023–2027） |
| Location | Chengdu（2023–2027） |
The ITTF Mixed Team World Cup is a premier mixed-team table tennis tournament organized by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). 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 (2023–2027).[1]
History
Inauguration
On August 26, 2023, the ITTF announced the creation of a new event, the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup.[2] 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.[3]
Editions
| Year | Host City | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chengdu | China Chen Meng Fan Zhendong Lin Gaoyuan Ma Long Sun Yingsha Wang Chuqin Wang Manyu Wang Yidi |
South Korea An Jae-hyun Jang Woo-jin Jeon Ji-hee Kim Na-yeong Lee Sang-su Lee Zi-on Lim Jong-hoon Shin Yu-bin |
Japan Miwa Harimoto Tomokazu Harimoto Hina Hayata Miu Hirano Miyuu Kihara Kakeru Sone Shunsuke Togami Ryoichi Yoshiyama |
| 2024 | Chengdu | China Kuai Man Liang Jingkun Lin Gaoyuan Lin Shidong Sun Yingsha Wang Chuqin Wang Manyu Wang Yidi |
South Korea An Jae-hyun Cho Dae-seong Jang Woo-jin Jeon Ji-hee Kim Na-yeong Oh Jun-sung Shin Yu-bin Suh Hyo-won |
Hong Kong Chan Baldwin Doo Hoi Kem Lam Siu-hang Lee Hoi Man Karen Ng Wing Lam Wong Chun-ting Wong Hoi Tung Yiu Kwan To |
| 2025 | Chengdu | China Kuai Man Liang Jingkun Lin Shidong Sun Yingsha Wang Chuqin Wang Manyu Wang Yidi Xu Yingbin |
Japan Miwa Harimoto Tomokazu Harimoto Hina Hayata Mima Ito Sora Matsushima Satsuki Odo Hiroto Shinozuka Shunsuke Togami |
Germany Benedikt Duda Patrick Franziska Annett Kaufmann Nina Mittelham Dang Qiu Sabine Winter |
| 2026 | Chengdu | |||
| 2027 | Chengdu |
Trophy
The tournament features a dedicated championship trophy, known as the "Guoliang Sorlin Cup". It was crafted by Zhu Bingren, a Chinese Master of Arts and crafts and inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of copper carving. The golden sphere at the top of the trophy symbolizes the refined and forging-ahead spirit of table tennis. The "cloud-water base" supporting the top represents the uplifting and forward-driving sports spirit. The streamlined lines on both sides of the trophy signify the unity, progress, and friendship in sports between East and West. The square base represents the solid foundation of table tennis.[4]
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 (rubber) is played best of three games.[5]
Match Sequence
- Mixed Doubles
- Women's Singles (Players who participated in the mixed doubles cannot play in the subsequent singles matches)
- Men's Singles
- Women's Doubles OR Men's Doubles (The order of the last two rubbers is determined by the captain of the lower-ranked team)
- 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
Statistics
Medal Table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
References
- ^ "Dynamic Playing System Revealed for ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "ITTF Announces New Mixed Team World Cup". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Table Tennis Mixed Team Event Confirmed for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics". European Table Tennis Union. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Trophy introduction". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Dynamic Playing System Revealed for ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-09.