WTT event structure
Grand Smash
The Grand Smashes will become the pillars of the sport and the most important events in the table tennis calendar. The events will feature both Men's and Women's singles draws with more players now receiving automatic entry into events. There will be fewer seeded players and a separate qualifying draw to ensure that the excitement kicks off right from the start. Doubles and Mixed Doubles events will also be played during the Grand Smashes. [11] [12]
Dates: Fixed dates on the annual WTT Calendar
Players: 64 Men's & Women's Singles, Doubles & Mixed doubles draw
Length of event: 10 Days + Qualification
Prize Pool: Up to US$ 3 million
Number of events: Up to 4
| Singapore Smash | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles | |
| 2022 |  Fan Zhendong | Chen Meng | Fan Zhendong Wang Chuqin | Wang Manyu Sun Yingsha | Wang Chuqin Sun Yingsha | |
| 2023 | Sun Yingsha | |||||
| 2024 | Wang Chuqin | Wang Manyu | Ma Long Lin Gaoyuan | Chen Meng Wang Manyu | ||
| Saudi Smash | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles | |
| 2024 | ||||||
| China Smash | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles | |
| 2024 | ||||||
WTT Series
The WTT Series will serve as the platform for all professional players to compete internationally. The series is split up into 3 tiers to give the athletes adequate playing opportunities: Cup Finals, Champion Series and the Contender Series. WTT aims to hold these events in unique venues around the world that include theatres, bars, clubs, stadiums and more to create a unique, interesting and intimate opportunity for fans to interact with the athletes. [12] [13]
WTT Finals
The WTT Finals are split into Men's and Women's events that will be held separately. The top 16 players of the year will qualify for this year-end event together with the best 8 pairs. Qualification will be determined by the player's performance throughout the WTT season and reflected through their Table Tennis World Ranking.
The first two editions of WTT Finals (2021 and 2022) was known as WTT Cup Finals. WTT stated that the winners of the WTT Cup Finals would win the prestigious ITTF World Cup trophies in March 2021, but the winners have been actually presented with WTT Finals specific trophies since the inaugural editon.
Players: 16 in Men's & Women's Singles, Top 8 pair in doubles
Length of event: 5 days
Prize Pool: Up to US$1.5million each
Number of events: 2
Medalists
Men's singles
| Year | Host City | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Singapore | Fan Zhendong |  Tomokazu Harimoto |
| 2022 | Xinxiang, China | Wang Chuqin | |
| 2023 | Doha, Qatar | Fan Zhendong |
Women's singles
| Year | Host City | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Singapore | Sun Yingsha | Wang Yidi |
| 2022 | Xinxiang, China | Chen Meng | |
| 2023 | Nagoya, Japan | Wang Yidi |
Men's doubles
| Year | Host City | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not held | ||
| 2022 | not held | ||
| 2023 | Doha, Qatar | Xiang Peng Yuan Licen | Lin Gaoyuan Lin Shidong |
Women's doubles
| Year | Host City | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not held | ||
| 2022 | not held | ||
| 2023 | Nagoya, Japan | Wang Manyu Sun Yingsha | Miyuu Kihara Miyu Nagasaki |
WTT Champions
The WTT Champion Series is exclusive to the top 32 men and women in the world. Four separate men's and women's event will be held with up to US$5million up for grabs. The matches will be played on one table to ensure that the best TV production and best entertainment is presented to fans.
Players: 32 Men's & Women's Singles
Length of event: 6 days
Prize Pool: Up to US$5million
Number of events: 4 men & 4 women
| Tour | Host city | Men's singles | Women's singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||
| WTT Champions European Summer Series | Budapest, Hungary | Tomokazu Harimoto | Wang Manyu |
| WTT Champions Macao | Macau | Wang Chuqin | Sun Yingsha |
| 2023 | |||
| WTT Champions Xinxiang | Xinxiang, China | Fan Zhendong | Sun Yingsha |
| WTT Champions Macao | Macau | Wang Chuqin | Wang Manyu |
| WTT Champions Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany |  Lin Yun-ju | Wang Yidi |
| 2024 | |||
| WTT Champions Incheon | Incheon, South Korea | Liang Jingkun | Sun Yingsha |
| WTT Champions Chongqing | Chongqing, China |  | |
| WTT Champions Montpellier | Montpellier, France | | |
| WTT Champions Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | | |
WTT Star Contenders
WTT Star Contenders will consist of 6 events throughout the year featuring 48 men and 48 women. These events will serve as the platform for the next best in the world to earn ranking points to make the step up into the WTT Champions Series.
Players: 48 Men's & Women's Singles
Length of event: 6 days + Qualification
Number of events: 6
WTT Contenders
Then the final tier, the WTT Contenders, allows the rest of the professional players throughout the world rankings to develop their talents in up to 14 events per year, each one lasting for four days of adrenaline-filled action.
Players: Flexible playing system
Length of event: Flexible playing system
Number of events: Up to 14 events
