Delhi to host Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday officially announced the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 (CTTC 2026) to be held here and said Delhi has a long-standing legacy of successfully hosting world-class sporting events.
The prestigious international tournament will be held from July 27 to August 2 at Thyagraj Stadium.
She also said the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship will further strengthen the Capital’s position on the global sporting map. She stated that the Delhi Government is fully committed to ensuring world-class infrastructure, seamless arrangements, and an excellent sporting environment for players and spectators alike.
The championship, being organised jointly by the Government of Delhi and the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), is being seen as a landmark return of top-tier international sporting events to the national capital.
Players and representatives from more than 35 Commonwealth nations, including England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Scotland, Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago, are expected to participate in the tournament. It is being regarded as one of the largest editions of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship ever held.
The seven-day championship will feature exciting competitions across multiple categories, culminating in the grand finals on August 2.
Detailed information regarding ticketing, volunteer participation, and the complete match schedule will be released in the coming months.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister of the Delhi Government Ashish Sood, senior officials from the Sports Department, Chairman of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation Vivek Kohli, Advisor to the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation Brijesh Mathur, Vice President of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Rajiv Duggal, Vice President of the Delhi State Table Tennis Association Deepali Gupta, Secretary General of the Delhi State Table Tennis Association Balbir Singh, Dronacharya Awardee, Sandeep Gupta, along with several eminent personalities from the sporting fraternity, were present.
Rekha Gupta said the Thyagraj Stadium will serve as the primary competition and ceremonial venue for the championship. Equipped with modern facilities, the stadium will offer a world-class experience to both players and audiences.
She added that the event would also showcase Delhi’s hosting capabilities, modern infrastructure, and vibrant sports culture at the international level. She further said that the Delhi Government is continuously working towards strengthening sports infrastructure and promoting international sporting events in line with the Vision 2036 Olympics mission.
