ITTF Mixed Team World Cup

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ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
Tournament details
DatesDecember (Annual)
Edition3 (as of 2025)
VenueSichuan Gymnasium（2023–2027）
LocationChina Chengdu（2023–2027）
Main article: Table Tennis World Cup

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

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Inauguration

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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

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Edition Year Host City Dates Champion Runner-up Third Place
1 2023 China Chengdu December 2023 China China South Korea South Korea Japan Japan
2 2024 China Chengdu December 2024 China China South Korea South Korea Hong Kong Hong Kong
3 2025 China Chengdu December 2025 To be held

Trophy

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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

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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

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  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

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  • 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

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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

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Medal Table

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As of 2024 edition
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China2002
2 South Korea0202
3 Hong Kong0011
 Japan0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

References

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  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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