2018 in table tennis

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This page lists notable table tennis events taking place in 2018.

Contents

World table tennis events

Senior
Junior and cadet

Continental table tennis championships

Africa (TT)

Senior
Junior and cadet

Americas (TT)

Senior
Junior and cadet

Asia (TT)

Senior
Junior and cadet

Europe (TT)

Senior
U-21, Junior and cadet

Oceania (TT)

Senior
Junior and cadet

2018 ITTF World Tour

World Tour Platinum events
World Tour events
Grand Finals

2018 ITTF Challenge Series

2018 ITTF World Junior Circuit

Golden Series events
Premium events
Regular events

See also

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