ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2026, 3/30-4/5

[mikeytt]

I’ve forgotten the format for this event, is it 1 player or 2 that advance from each group?

Some groups look brutal. Uda has a tough one having to play jang woojin and chang yu-an (who he lost to twice in quick succession lately)

Hope Kawakami can do well and it’s a toss up between Togami and Lind. Should be a fun event

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

I’ve forgotten the format for this event, is it 1 player or 2 that advance from each group?

Some groups look brutal. Uda has a tough one having to play jang woojin and chang yu-an (who he lost to twice in quick succession lately)

Hope Kawakami can do well and it’s a toss up between Togami and Lind. Should be a fun event

looks like 1 player only

 

[NextLevel]

looks like 1 player only

I think it is best of 5 this time. I expect some backlog if a match is tight, I wonder if they have a plan to work around that.

 

[dewnyc]

It looks like for the US, Fanduel TV has the broadcast rights. Is that correct? Are any of you watching there? Does that require a paid subscription?
When I set my VPN to Canada, I can see the streams on the ITTFWorld YouTube channel.

 

[zeio]

WS Grp8
Ito 3-2 Zhang Mo (10, -10, -11, 4, 4)
910 ZM served off the table, 1210

Like WYD, how useful will Ito be at WTTC 2026?

 

[kindof99]

It looks like for the US, Fanduel TV has the broadcast rights. Is that correct? Are any of you watching there? Does that require a paid subscription?
When I set my VPN to Canada, I can see the streams on the ITTFWorld YouTube channel.

It sucks. Why does any company want to buy the broadcast rights?

 

[zeio]

It looks like for the US, Fanduel TV has the broadcast rights. Is that correct? Are any of you watching there? Does that require a paid subscription?
When I set my VPN to Canada, I can see the streams on the ITTFWorld YouTube channel.

Should be free with ads.

WTT and ITTF unlock free U.S. and French coverage through FanDuel TV and L’Équipe
https://sportsmintmedia.com/wtt-and...ench-coverage-through-fanduel-tv-and-lequipe/

In the United States, WTT and ITTF have secured a new broadcast partnership with FanDuel TV, delivering a comprehensive calendar of WTT and ITTF events to fans nationwide throughout 2026. The agreement will see all content made available free of charge across FanDuel TV’s FAST (Free Ad Supported Streaming Television) channels and its streaming services, removing subscription barriers in one of the world’s most competitive sports media markets.

Across the 2026 season, FanDuel TV will broadcast WTT’s flagship properties, including WTT Grand Smash events, WTT Champions, WTT Star Contender tournaments, and the season-ending WTT Finals. The schedule will be complemented by major ITTF events such as the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals, the ITTF Singles World Cup, and the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup, offering U.S. audiences consistent, year-round access to the sport’s highest level of competition.

WTT in new US FanDuel deal, extends with Dyn in Germany
https://www.sportcal.com/media/wtt-in-new-us-fanduel-deal-extends-with-dyn-in-germany/

FanDuel TV will cover the range of top-tier WTT events, including WTT Grand Smashes, WTT Champions, WTT Star Contender, as well as the end-of-season WTT Finals, multiple premier ITTF events, such as the World Table Tennis Championship Finals, and the Singles World Cup.

Free exclusive coverage will be available via the FanDuel TV Extra FAST channel and through the FanDuel TV+ over-the-top service.

FanDuel TV+ can be accessed for free with a FanDuel account and is available via the Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android TV providers (or online).

 

[Colin Ksh]

Can’t watch via youtube in the states. Any clues on alternative sites for ppl here?

 

[dewnyc]

Can’t watch via youtube in the states. Any clues on alternative sites for ppl

I’m using a VPN with location set to Canada

 

[dewnyc]

Lutz had a lead in 5th game on Kuai man, now 7-7

 

[zeio]

WS Grp7
KM 3-2 Ch. Lutz (2, 6, -8, -6, 8)
G5 13 TO for KM, 15, 55, 57 big net for Lutz, 97, 98, 118

 

[ejbsaio6781]

Trying to sign up for Fanduel TV to watch from the US and...

"FanDuel Sports Network isn't available in your area."

Amazing.

 

[JackJohnson]

WS Grp7
KM 3-2 Ch. Lutz (2, 6, -8, -6, 8)
G5 13 TO for KM, 15, 55, 57 big net for Lutz, 97, 98, 118

Oh dear, Lutz should of won that. Good work from Kuai for coming back after being down.

 

[JackJohnson]

Anyone noticing the black lines on the court flooring. I don’t remember the flooring being like this from last year World Cup.

 

[zeio]

Anyone noticing the black lines on the court flooring. I don’t remember the flooring being like this from last year World Cup.

This time the official floor is Obana rather than Tinsue. So far so good.

 

[zeio]

This time the official floor is Obana rather than Tinsue. So far so good.

Kaufmann: My left ankle...

It could've gone the other way if not for Hayata having more nets and edges throughout...

 

[zeio]

MS Grp8
Uda 3-0 Chang Yu-An (7, 5, 7)
What WCT said appears to be right. It seems Uda also didn't know what to expect the last time at Asian Cup 2026.

 

[GAOdp]

ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2026 (also known as ITTF Men’s & Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 Presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group) is a table tennis tournament that will take place at the Galaxy Arena in Macao, China, from March 30 to April 5, 2026. It is part of the Table Tennis World Cup, an annual competition held since 1980. This will be the third ITTF-sanctioned event since the revival of the singles World Cup in 2024, and the third time it is hosted in China. ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2026, presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group and sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), is organized by the Macao Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), and World Table Tennis Management Group Limited (WTMG) in cooperation with the Macao General Table Tennis Association.
The total prize money for medalists is $1,000,000.
The tournament will be held in men’s and women’s singles events.

Participation

1. There shall be forty-eight (48) players qualified for the World Cup.
2. The current World Champion shall be automatically qualified.
3. The current U19 World Champion shall be automatically qualified.
4. Forty-four (44) additional players shall qualify through the Continental Cups or World Ranking.
5. If no players qualify from the host association through items 1.2,1.3 or 1.4 above, then up to two host association players shall be nominated by his or her association.
6. If a host association player is already qualified through items 1.2,1.3 or 1.4 above, then up to two additional players shall be added based on World Ranking.
7. There shall not be more than four (4) players from an association, except an association with players qualified from items 1.2 and 1.3 may compete with up to six (6) players.
8. Participants will be provided with free meals and accommodation from dinner on the evening before the start of the competition to breakfast on the morning after active participation ends.

Continental qualification system

1. Each continent shall be afforded the opportunity to qualify players through a Continental Cup.
2. The winner, finalist and semifinalists of Africa, Americas, Asia, Oceania and Europe Continental Cup, for a total of twenty (20) players.
3. Twenty-four (24) additional players shall be selected from the World Ranking.
4. If the host association is already qualified, additional player(s) shall be selected by World Ranking.
5. The latest available World Ranking on the date of publication of the initial invitations shall be used for selecting the qualified players (Week 8 – 17th Feb 2026).

World Cup playing system

1. Seeding shall be done according to the latest available World Ranking (Week 13 – 23rd Mar 2026)
2. The tournament shall consist of 2 stages.
3. In Stage 1 the players will be divided into 16 groups of 3 players, with all members of a group playing each other (round robin).
4. For Stage 1, the highest-ranked player will be placed in Group 1, the 2nd highest in Group 2, the 3rd highest in Group 3 and the 4th highest in Group 4; the remaining players will be drawn into the other groups using a modified snake system 4 at a time in ranking order. The order of play in group matches will be:
   • Men’s Singles :round one 2 vs 3, round two 1 vs 3 , round three 1 vs 2.
   • Women’s Singles : round one 1 vs 3; round two 2 vs 3 , round three 1 vs 2.
5. Players from the same Association will be drawn into separate groups.
6. The first-place finishers of each group shall qualify for the Stage 2 of the competition.
7. Stage 2 of the competition shall consist of a knockout draw.
8. The draw for players will be as follows:
   • First-place finisher of Group 1 will be placed in position 1;
   • First-place finisher of Group 2 will be placed in position 16;
   • First-place finishers of Groups 3 and 4 will be drawn into positions 8 and 9.
   • First-place finishers of Groups 5 to 16 will be drawn randomly into the remaining positions.
9. There shall be no separation by Association in Stage 2.
10. Matches of Stage 1 shall be best of five (5) games.
11. Final ranking will be determined in terms of Regulation 3.7.5,
12. Matches of Stage 2 shall be the best of seven (7) games.
13. The tournament shall be played in accordance with the Laws of Table Tennis and the Regulations for International Competition.

Eligibility

Nominated players must be eligible to represent their Member Associations according to Regulation 4.3.6 in the ITTF Statutes.

Useful links

ITTF Men’s & Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 Presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group - tournament page on the ITTF website
ITTF Men’s & Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 Presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group: Draws & Results - draws and results
General Schedule - general schedule
Qualification Pathway - qualification pathway
Playing System - playing system
Player’s List - player list
ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 - match broadcast playlist on the ITTFWorld YouTube channel
ITTF Flickr - official ITTF Flickr photo albums for each tournament

 

[mikeytt]

Togami is playing with a lot of tape around the knee , a pretty close game 3-1 vs Mak Tin Lan from macao

 

[NextLevel]

Togami is playing with a lot of tape around the knee , a pretty close game 3-1 vs Mak Tin Lan from macaoView attachment 40954

Not a good look. But i suspect between seeding and rating points, there was no risk in playing as I do not think he is the top player on his group and this event is tough regardless.