ITTF World Cup to Come Back in 2024

[zeio]

So that's why "WTT Cup Finals" was changed to "WTT Finals".

https://documents.ittf.sport/sites/default/files/public/2023-07/2023-03-17_EB_Minutes_p.pdf

7.1.9.5. World Cups
The EB noted the report from Mr DAINTON on the business model being prepared. The aim
is to host already some World Cups in 2023.
Mr MAEHARA informed Japan is considering hosting the World Cup in December 2024.

https://documents.ittf.sport/sites/default/files/public/2023-08/2023-05-22_28_EB_Minutes_p.pdf

4. CEO Report / Strategic Plan

...

Mr DAINTON brought attention to the last point of his presentation, the World Cups. It was noted
that efforts were being made to bring back the World Cups. It was noted that the World Cups
were part of the Master Licensing Agreement (“MLA”) with WTT. The EB was asked to amend
the MLA and remove the licensing of the World Cups to WTT from the MLA so that they can be
managed differently.
20230522-EB-02
The Executive Board approved the amendment to the MLA to remove the World Cups as a licensed
event to WTT.
Mr DAINTON noted that there is some work to be done to the ITTF Statutes with respect to
reinstating the World Cups, as well as considerations for what the World Cups should look like
in the future, management of the event and qualification process, as well as a potential change
to create a mixed team World Cup to differentiate the event from a World Team Championship
event.

 

[zeio]

CTTA must've been the biggest force behind it since they award points for both singles and team editions of World Cup in their own selection system.

 

[Shine]

Good to see, World Cup this year, considering hosting the World Cup next year. Japan is back. All hail Madames Hina and Miu for renewing hope!!! Banzai!!

 

[zeio]

LGL and Sorling just made an official announcement at the end of XTWC 2023.

Men's and Women's World Cup to return to Macao, China in 4/2024.

https://youtu.be/JXui6m9oh5U?t=7049

http://m.miguvideo.com/m/vertical/892275101?assetId=1061084376&channelId=10010001005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J9I64ZQpRw

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Jan 3~4 WTT Finals mans
Jan 8~13 Star Contender Doha
Jan 23~28 Star Contender Goa
Feb 16~25 WTTTC
March (no senior contender announcement yet)
April - World Cup
PS April 8~14 has Contender Taiyuan

No Smash scheduled (2023 was March 7~19)
No WTT champions scheduled (2023 was Apr 9~15 Xinxiang, 17~23 Macao, Oct 29~ Nov 4 Frankfurt)


Paris OG July 27 ~ August 10.

Very busy build up

 

[zeio]

Singapore Smash 2024 is listed on STTA's calendar as 3/7-17, but take it with a grain of salt seeing the WTTC 2024 is listed as 2/13-24.

https://www.stta.org.sg/news/calendar-of-events/?full=1&long_events=1&ajaxCalendar=1&mo=3&yr=2024

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Singapore Smash 2024 is listed on STTA's calendar as 3/7-17, but take it with a grain of salt seeing the WTTC 2024 is listed as 2/13-24.

https://www.stta.org.sg/news/calendar-of-events/?full=1&long_events=1&ajaxCalendar=1&mo=3&yr=2024

same tournament, but 2 less days for 2024 lol

 

[zeio]

Singapore Smash 2024 is listed on STTA's calendar as 3/7-17, but take it with a grain of salt seeing the WTTC 2024 is listed as 2/13-24.

https://www.stta.org.sg/news/calendar-of-events/?full=1&long_events=1&ajaxCalendar=1&mo=3&yr=2024

Back on the WTT calendar now as 3/10-17. U15 and U19 events added. How is that different from the Opens?

https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2904
https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=3266

Singapore Smash, one of World Table Tennis’ marquee events, will once again bring together the best athletes in the world for an exhilarating spectacle of table tennis excellence. The 2024 edition at the Singapore Sports Hub, will also feature for the very first time a WTT Youth Series event and Para Smash showcase to highlight the universality of the sport and elevate the fan experience.

...

In addition to the expansion of the event, the player and fan experience will be improved with main draw action now taking place over eight enthralling days with Sunday 10 March seeing the 64-player men’s and women’s singles and 24-pair men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competitions getting underway. Singles qualifying will shift to a Thursday start and Saturday finish, giving fans the chance to see players fight to earn their place in the main draw on the final day of qualifying.

...

For the first time at a WTT Series event, fans will also be able to see the stars of the future. As part of WTT’s commitment to establishing the Day One to World Number One playing pathway, Singapore Smash 2024 will see the introduction of a WTT Youth Series event.


WTT Youth Star Contender Singapore, the top tier event within the WTT Youth Series, will take place over the final four days of Singapore Smash 2024 (14-17 March) and provide Singapore’s rising stars and the world’s best U15 and U19 players with the opportunity to challenge their peers in the same venue where their heroes are battling it out for the elusive Singapore Smash crown.


The WTT Youth Star Contender finals matches will take place on the Infinity ∞ Arena prior to the Singapore Smash singles finals and with USD15,000 in prize money on offer — the stars of the future will be looking to make history by winning the first WTT Youth Series event to be played in Singapore.


Singapore Smash fans will also be treated to world-class Para Table Tennis action with the inclusion of a Singapore Para Smash showcase. The three-day event offering USD29,500 prizemoney, will feature 12-player (men’s and women’s) combined standing class 6 and 7 singles competitions played in a round-robin format with three group winners and the best group runner-up advancing to the elimination semifinals.

Showcase participation will be determined via world ranking for the first 11 players and one wildcard position reserved for a male and female athlete selected by the host.


Matches for the Singapore Para Smash will be played across the Infinity ∞ Arena and competition tables in Hall 2 at OCBC Arena starting on Tuesday 12 March and culminating with the finals on the Infinity ∞ Arena on Thursday 14 March.

 

[zeio]

46 women and 46 men for now. Not sure if this is final.

https://weibo.com/7360795486/O2yPsFGCT

草莓牛奶特别甜
2小时前
来自 微博网页版
2024国际乒联单打世界杯丨女单参赛名单46人
【不知道是不是最终版名单 协会配额有多种规格】
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https://weibo.com/7360795486/O2yVm6Jin

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2024国际乒联单打世界杯丨男单参赛名单46人
【不知道是不是最终名单版 协会配额有多种规格】
樊振东🇨🇳、王楚钦🇨🇳、马龙🇨🇳、梁靖崑🇨🇳、林高远🇨🇳、林诗栋🇨🇳、黄镇廷🇭🇰、张本智和🇯🇵、户上隼辅🇯🇵、松岛辉空🇯🇵、基里尔·格拉斯门科🇰🇿、雨果·卡尔德拉诺🇧🇷、张禹珍🇰🇷、林钟勋🇰🇷、李尚洙🇰🇷、安宰贤🇰🇷、邱党🇩🇪、迪米特里·奥恰洛夫🇩🇪、帕特里克·弗朗西斯卡🇩🇪、利亚姆·皮切福德🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿、艾利克斯·勒布伦🇫🇷、费利克斯·勒布伦🇫🇷、西蒙·高茨🇫🇷、达科·约奇克🇸🇮、特鲁斯·莫雷加德🇸🇪、安东·卡尔伯格🇸🇪、马蒂亚斯·法尔克🇸🇪、林昀儒(中国台北)、高承睿(中国台北)、庄智渊(中国台北)、夸德里·阿鲁纳🇳🇬、马科斯·弗雷塔斯🇵🇹、若奥·格拉尔多🇵🇹、丹尼尔·冈萨雷斯🇵🇷、安德斯·林德🇩🇰、约纳坦·格罗特🇩🇰、阿尔贝托·米诺🇪🇨、艾哈迈德·萨利赫🇪🇬、穆罕默德·埃尔贝亚利🇪🇬、奥玛·阿萨尔🇪🇬、阿迪亚·萨琳🇦🇺、卢伟🇦🇺、林文政🇦🇺、李元璋🇨🇦、尼古拉斯·博格斯🇨🇱、奥切安·贝尔罗斯🇵🇫

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...-be-revamped-for-paris-2024.24977/post-442577

Shan Xiaona reports in her live that for World Cup 2024 each association is allowed up to 4 players.

世界杯同协会名额增加至四人
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8890659288

 

[zeio]

CHN gets 2 wildcards as host:
SYS/CM/WYD/WMY/CXT/KM
FZD/WCQ/ML/LJK/LGY/LSD

World Cup split into 2 Stages, with Stage 1 comprising of 16 groups, 3 per group, playing 4 games only (4-0, 3-1, 2-2 similar to XTWC 2023), first in group to advance. Stage 2 is Bo7 knockout.

世界杯名单已出 (World Cup lineups released)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8912384076

世界杯规则 (World Cup rules)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8913301689

 

[NextLevel]

Jan 3~4 WTT Finals mans
Jan 8~13 Star Contender Doha
Jan 23~28 Star Contender Goa
Feb 16~25 WTTTC
March (no senior contender announcement yet)
April - World Cup
PS April 8~14 has Contender Taiyuan

No Smash scheduled (2023 was March 7~19)
No WTT champions scheduled (2023 was Apr 9~15 Xinxiang, 17~23 Macao, Oct 29~ Nov 4 Frankfurt)


Paris OG July 27 ~ August 10.

Very busy build up

The World Cup gives China a chance to firm its rankings for its Olympic selections.

Thankfully, this sounds like a very different event from the old one, though I kinda liked the old one because it gave the minnows a chance to mix with the whales and sharks.

 

[zeio]

Players' Entry List
https://wtt.ittf.link/index.php?opt...158&resetfilters=1&fabrik_incsessionfilters=0

Entry list - Singles
MS
https://wtt.ittf.link/index.php?opt...=MS&resetfilters=1&fabrik_incsessionfilters=0
WS
https://wtt.ittf.link/index.php?opt...=WS&resetfilters=1&fabrik_incsessionfilters=0

 

[zeio]

US$ 1 million in prize money...

https://www.ittf.com/2024/03/01/mac...e-of-ittf-singles-world-cups-return-in-april/

Get ready to witness the exhilarating revival of the ITTF Singles World Cups! Mark your calendars from April 15th to 21st, 2024, as the world’s finest table tennis talents converge for an electrifying showdown with a USD 1 million prize money.

The decision to resurrect the ITTF World Cups underscores the ITTF’s strategic vision and unwavering dedication to revitalizing the sport’s illustrious heritage. With the centenary celebrations approaching in 2026, this initiative embodies the ITTF’s commitment to infusing iconic events with renewed energy and excitement.

Who’s In: A total of 48 players will earn coveted spots in the Singles World Cup lineup. Forty-four players will qualify through the Continental Cups or World Ranking, with up to two host association players receiving nominations. Member Associations can enter up to four players each, excluding the reigning World Champion and U19 World Champion, who secure automatic qualification.

Innovation at its Finest: True to its tradition of innovation, the ITTF promises a tournament experience like never before. Since its inception in 1980 in Hong Kong, China, the World Cup format has evolved while maintaining its core principle: assembling the sport’s elite from every corner of the globe for a fierce competition.

Get ready for an electrifying experience with a new playing system. The action kicks off with Stage 1, where players are divided into 16 groups of 3, engaging in intense round-robin battles. The top-ranked players lead the charge in each group, while the rest are drawn in using a modified snake system, ensuring every match is a showdown of skill and strategy. To keep the competition fierce and fair, players from the same association are pitted against different groups, and matches will be 4 games (result 4-0, 3-1, or 2-2).

The ultimate goal? Securing that top spot of the group to advance to the knockout draw of Stage 2. Here, it’s every player for themselves as they vie for victory in a heart-pounding battle of wits and athleticism. With matches escalating to the best of seven games, fans can expect nothing short of edge-of-your-seat excitement.

Where the Action Unfolds: Prepare to be mesmerized at the Galaxy Arena, the premier indoor venue in Macao, China. This cutting-edge arena will blend the world of table tennis with entertainment, delivering an unprecedented spectacle for spectators worldwide.

Stay tuned for more updates as the countdown to the ITTF Singles World Cups 2024 begins. Don’t miss your chance to witness history in the making as table tennis stars vie for glory on the grandest stage of them all!

 

[zeio]

Official page
https://www.ittf.com/tournament/2937/ittf-mens-and-womens-world-cup-macao-2024/#information
Prospectus
https://wtt.ittf.link/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=list&listid=106&Itemid=271 (credentials needed)
Qualification and Playing System
https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_WC_Qual_PlayingSystem27Feb.pdf

 

[zeio]

Points added for group stage.

https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/upl...Tennis-World-Ranking-Regulations-20240304.pdf

Latest update

4th March 2024

Adapted ITTF World Cup ranking points to the playing format of the 2024 edition.

Cancellations after entries deadline in the Qualifying Draw of WTT Grand Smash event to be
counted together with the rest of ITTF/WTT events for maximum 2 without penalty every 12
months.

 

[Table-Tennis-All]

We love both WTT & ITTF, day to day, they are more professional !

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

We love both WTT & ITTF, day to day, they are more professional !

Steve Dainton, is that you?

 

[NextLevel]

Steve Dainton, is that you?

Nah, it's Liu Guoliang.

 

[NextLevel]

Pucar looked really good.

 

[zeio]

https://www.ittf.com/2024/04/13/the...or-the-ittf-mens-womens-world-cup-macao-2024/
https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/upl...ide-ITTF-Mens-Womens-World-Cup-Macao-2024.pdf

EQUIPMENT
器材設備
Balls: The official ball is the Ownwin 40+***, White.
Floor: The official floor is Enlio Super Weaving Surface (Red for Women, Blue for Men).
Tables: The official table is DHS Gold Rainbow Table.
賽事用球：官方指定賽事用球為澳悠40+ ***，白色。
賽事地膠：官方指定賽事地膠為英利奥超級編織面（紅色為女子賽赛，藍色為男子比賽）。
賽事球枱：官方指定賽事球枱為紅雙喜金色彩虹球枱。

...

ITTF World Cup History and past champions
國際乒聯世界盃歷史和歷屆冠軍

...

Guo Yuehua won the inaugural event, triumphing in an all-Chinese final
against his teammate Li Zhenshi. The total prize fund amounted to
US$36,500, with Guo Yuehua receiving US$12,000 for his victory, while Li
Zhenshi received US$5,000.
郭躍華是賽事的首個冠軍，他在決賽中戰勝隊友李振恃奪冠。當屆獎金總額爲36500美
元，郭躍華獲得12000美元，李振恃獲得5000美元。

Fast forward to 2024, and the prize fund has grown significantly, reaching
US$1,000,000 across both the Men’s and Women’s events. The winner of
the World Cup will now receive US$55,000, with the runner-up earning
US$35,000.
來到2024年，獎金數額已經大幅增長，男子及女子世界盃的總獎金達到100萬美元。世
界盃冠軍將獲得55000美元，亞軍則將獲得35000美元。