Tickets for the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 will go on sale on 6 March, with the prestigious table tennis tournament scheduled to take place at Galaxy Arena from 30 March to 5 April, organisers announced yesterday.
The event, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and organised by the Macao SAR Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group and World Table Tennis Management Group, will feature 48 women and 48 men competing for one of the sport’s most prestigious singles titles.
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The tournament has become one of the biggest annual table tennis events on the international calendar. It marks a key stop for many of the world’s top-ranked players ahead of the sport’s major championships.
Defending champions Hugo Calderano of Brazil and Sun Yingsha of China are set to headline the competition. The tournament will also feature leading Chinese players, including Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun and Zhou Qihao on the men’s side, as well as Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Wang Yidi and Kuai Man in the women’s draw.
International contenders are also expected to compete, including Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto, Sweden’s Truls Möregårdh, Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic, and Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, who qualified through continental competitions.
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Young talents will also be part of the field, including Japan’s Kawakami Ryuusei and China’s Qin Yuxuan, the U19 boys’ and girls’ singles champions at the ITTF World Youth Championships.
The 2026 edition carries additional significance as it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the ITTF, the global governing body for table tennis.
ITTF World Cup Macao 2026 tournament format
The competition will be played in two stages, beginning with a group phase.
In Stage 1, the 48 players in each draw will be divided into 16 groups of three, competing in round-robin matches played in a best-of-five games format. The top player from each group will advance to the Stage 2 knockout rounds, where matches will be contested in best-of-seven games.
The group stage will take place between 30 March and 1 April, with two sessions scheduled each day starting at 9:30 am and 5 pm.
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Knockout matches begin with the round of 16 on 2 and 3 April, followed by the quarter-finals on 4 April. The semi-finals and finals will be held on 5 April, with the championship match scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Ticket information
The first round of ticket sales will begin at 12 pm on 6 March through several online platforms, including the Damai application, Galaxy Ticketing, MPay’s mCoin and mPass platforms, and MacauTicket.com.
Ticket prices range from 90 to 1,720 patacas, depending on seat category and session, with a maximum of four tickets per transaction.
Discounted tickets are available for Macao students, residents aged 65 or above, and holders of disability registration cards for selected sessions between 30 March and 3 April.
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To mark the ITTF’s centenary year, organisers will also introduce an Official Hospitality Experience, offering premium seating, hospitality lounge access and commemorative souvenirs.
The ITTF World Cup returned to Macao in 2024 after several years of changes to the competition calendar, and the city has since hosted the tournament annually, strengthening its role as a key venue for major international table tennis events.
