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Meet table tennis talent scout Jo Green

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Get involved with Ping in the Community

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Mythbusting: learn to talk table tennis

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Visit the first Ping hub at the Ilford Exchange

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Ping Pong origins

Origin story

The original Bounce Table Tennis venue in Farringdon, London, sits on the exact site where Ping Pong was patented in 1901 by Jaques of London. This heritage makes it the spiritual home of the game and a landmark in table tennis history.
PremierClubs boost

Boosting clubs

Over 200 Table Tennis England PremierClubs will benefit from extra resources, expert guidance, and Sported support. This free partnership helps community clubs build capacity, attract more players, and expand youth participation across grassroots sport and physical activity nationwide.
Join the millions

Big numbers

Grassroots table tennis attracts more than 2 million players in the UK every year. With school sessions, workplace leagues, and community clubs, it remains one of the country’s most inclusive and accessible sports, appealing to all ages and skill levels.
Junior Table Tennis surge

Youth games

After the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, junior table tennis participation in the UK jumped by 24%. Girls’ involvement in particular surged, driven by increased media coverage, Olympic inspiration, and school-club links that encourage more young people to pick up a paddle.
World Championships 2026

World Championships 2026

The Table Tennis World Championships return to the UK in 2026, exactly 100 years after London last hosted it in 1926. This milestone event will showcase the sport’s global elite while celebrating Britain’s historic role in the birth of table tennis.

Get started

Understanding the basic equipment you need is crucial when you’re starting out. We asked UKCC Level 3 table tennis coach Gordon Fearn to walk us through the basics.

More kit and equipment advice

Butterfly Timo Boll SG33 Table Tennis Bat

£29.99

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Cornilleau ABS Evolution White Plastic 1 Star Ball (Pack of 6)

£7.95

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Butterfly 6x3 Blue Starter Table Tennis Table

£149.99

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Butterfly Clip Deluxe Net & Post Set

£29.99

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Table Tennis 365 Zateta shoes Blue

£35

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Open pathways

“Table tennis is a sport for everyone – whether you play for fun or competition, it builds skills for life”
Will Bayley, Paralympic table tennis champion & coach

Early passion

“I fell in love with table tennis when I was at school. When I saw the speed and spin involved I wanted to be able to do that”
Liam Pitchford Team GB, Commonwealth Games gold medallist

Grassroots in table tennis

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Coach Gordon Fearn on table tennis essential gear

Go further in table tennis

Join a club

A great way to get involved is by joining a club, or even starting one of your own. Looking to join the action? Click here for club finders to discover a table tennis club near you.
Become a coach

If you’re passionate about developing future talent, and want to get onto the national coaching and mentoring pathway, check out these routes into table tennis coaching.
Volunteer

Whether it’s officiating, providing table tennis support behind the scenes, learning the rules or helping organising events or competitions find a volunteering role that suits you
Become an umpire

Becoming a qualified Table Tennis umpire or coach is a great way to support the sport and develop skills. Click here to learn more about the game and stay connected to competitions and clubs.