When and where?
The Galaxy Arena, Macao will be lit up with table tennis action from Monday 14th April to Sunday 20th April. Stay updated with the results throughout the event on the event page.
Who will be playing and who to watch out for?
The tournament features a field of 48 players per event, promising intense action from start to finish. The full player list is available here.
World number one Lin Shidong leads the men’s field alongside compatriot Wang Chuqin, whilst defending women’s champion Sun Yingsha returns to defend her crown with fellow Chinese stars Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi all in contention.
The international challenge is headlined by Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto in the men’s event and teenage sensation Miwa Harimoto in the women’s competition, stars like Brazilian Hugo Calderano, France’s Felix Lebrun, Romania’s Bernadette Szocs and Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz are among the lineup looking to challenge for the title.
With Stage 1 Draw completed, the stage is set for exciting matchups. View the full draw results here.
What’s at stake?
On top of the prestigious Evans and Hammarlund Cup, there is a share of a USD 1,000,000 prize pool to be won.
What is the playing system?
The tournament will be split into two stages, with players split into 16 groups of three in Stage 1. The top 4 seeds are automatically placed in Groups 1 to 4 and the remaining players will be drawn into the groups. Matches in Stage 1 will consist of four games, with final rankings based on win-loss ratios. The winner of each group will qualify for Stage 2 which will consist of a knockout draw.
For a more detailed breakdown of the playing format, click here.
Where to watch?
Here are the broadcasters list for the ITTF Men’s & Women’s World Cup 2025:
The event will also be livestreamed on ITTF’s YouTube Channel.
