ACN Group, the International Table Tennis Federation
(ITTF) and World Table Tennis (WTT) announced that ACN Group has been decided as a Presenting Partner for the "2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships London".
The tournament will be held from Tuesday, April 28 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, at OVO Arena Wembley and Copper Box Arena in London, UK.
In 1926, London held the first World Table Tennis Championships and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was founded in the same year, making it a city with special significance in the history of table tennis. 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of this milestone, and top national teams from around the world will once again gather in London for a memorable tournament to decide the men's and women's team world champions.
ACN Group, a leading comprehensive solution consulting company representing Japan, will serve as the Presenting Partner for this historic tournament as a Japanese company. This sponsorship is both a culmination of 100 years of table tennis history and an initiative that symbolizes a new start for the next 100 years.
In recent years, Japan's top players have continued to achieve remarkable success on the international stage, increasing their presence at the world's highest level, especially among the younger generation. Miwa Harimoto won the WTT Champions at the youngest age ever, and players like Tomokazu Harimoto and Sora Matsushima are also gaining global attention one after another. ACN Group will strongly support these Japanese national team players as sponsors on the world's highest stage where they challenge for glory.
ITTF President Petra Sörling stated, "We are very proud to welcome ACN Group as a Presenting Partner. The 2026 London Tournament is a truly historic opportunity, marking the return of the World Championships to the place where the sport began in 1926. The addition of a new partner at this momentous occasion demonstrates the continued growth of table tennis. We sincerely welcome everyone from ACN Group to this 100th-anniversary celebration."
In this tournament, national teams from various countries will gather, and fierce battles will unfold for the Swaythling Cup in the men's event and the Corbillon Cup in the women's event. The "2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships London" is expected to be a tournament that celebrates 100 years of table tennis history by holding an iconic team competition in London, the birthplace of table tennis, and marks a new step towards the future.
Steve Dainton, CEO of WTT, stated:
"ACN Group's participation as the Presenting Partner for the '2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships London' in London in 2026 strongly demonstrates the scale, prestige, and significance of this tournament. The World Team Table Tennis Championships are always a special event, embodying the tension, unity, and pride unique to team sports. It is deeply meaningful for us to partner with ACN Group at this historic juncture, marking the 100th anniversary of ITTF's founding in London."
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