ITTF Mixed Team World Cup

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ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
Tournament details
DatesDecember (Annual)
Edition3 (as of 2025)
Venue Sichuan Gymnasium （2023–2027）
Location Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 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]

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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

YearHost CityGoldSilverBronze
2023 Chengdu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Chen Meng
Fan Zhendong
Lin Gaoyuan
Ma Long
Sun Yingsha
Wang Chuqin
Wang Manyu
Wang Yidi 		Flag of South Korea.svg 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 		Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Miwa Harimoto
Tomokazu Harimoto
Hina Hayata
Miu Hirano
Miyuu Kihara
Kakeru Sone
Shunsuke Togami
Ryoichi Yoshiyama
2024 Chengdu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Kuai Man
Liang Jingkun
Lin Gaoyuan
Lin Shidong
Sun Yingsha
Wang Chuqin
Wang Manyu
Wang Yidi 		Flag of South Korea.svg 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 		Flag of Hong Kong.svg 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 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Kuai Man
Liang Jingkun
Lin Shidong
Sun Yingsha
Wang Chuqin
Wang Manyu
Wang Yidi
Xu Yingbin 		Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Miwa Harimoto
Tomokazu Harimoto
Hina Hayata
Mima Ito
Sora Matsushima
Satsuki Odo
Hiroto Shinozuka
Shunsuke Togami 		Flag of Germany.svg  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

  1. Mixed Doubles
  2. Women's Singles (Players who participated in the mixed doubles cannot play in the subsequent singles matches)
  3. Men's Singles
  4. Women's Doubles OR Men's Doubles (The order of the last two rubbers is determined by the captain of the lower-ranked team)
  5. Men's Doubles OR Women's Doubles

Rules

Qualification

The tournament invites 16 teams to participate, including the host nation and teams qualifying through continental competitions.

Statistics

Medal Table

As of 2025 edition
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3003
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0202
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0112
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0011
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0011
Totals (5 entries)3339

References

  1. ↑ "Dynamic Playing System Revealed for ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ↑ "ITTF Announces New Mixed Team World Cup". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ↑ "Table Tennis Mixed Team Event Confirmed for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics". European Table Tennis Union. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Trophy introduction" . Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ↑ "Dynamic Playing System Revealed for ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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