===WTT Macao===
===WTT Macao===
WTT Macao was announced on 11 September 2020 to be held between 25 and 29 November 2020.[16] The debut event was a promotional showcase featuring 16 of the world’s best male and 16 of the world’s best female paddlers. The event implemented a brand new format with innovative scoring methods. It also featured a prize purse of US$800,000 with players paid a minimum of US$15,000, earning more prize money per match they win.[17][18]
WTT Macao was announced on 11 September 2020 to be held between 25 and 29 November 2020.[16] The debut event was a promotional showcase featuring 16 of the world’s best male and 16 of the world’s best female paddlers. The event implemented a brand new format with innovative scoring methods. It also featured a prize purse of US$800,000 with players paid a minimum of US$15,000, earning more prize money per match they win.
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Draft contains more information. Article can be expanded. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:22, 8 December 2020 (UTC)
Where does ITTF WC fall now that it was held once again in 2024. Is it WTT Tour + one quasi ITTF Tour event?? This is ridiculous. And they wonder why it’s not more popular. Setenzatsu.2 (talk) 20:48, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
WTT Champions Series
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The WTT Champion Series is exclusive to the top 32 men and women in the world. Four separate men’s and women’s event will be held with up to US$5million up for grabs. The matches will be played on one table to ensure that the best TV production and best entertainment is presented to fans.
Players: 32 Men’s & Women’s Singles
Length of event: 6 days
Prize Pool: Up to US$5million
Number of events: 4 men & 4 women
WTT Contender Series
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The WTT Contender Series is split into two categories, WTT Star Contender & WTT Contender, and will include both men’s and women’s competition at each event. It will form the cornerstone of the new WTT professional tour where most players will play. The Contender Series will provide opportunities for future and emerging stars while attracting top player to compete for prize money and Table Tennis World Ranking points.
WTT Star Contenders
WTT Star Contenders will consist of 6 events throughout the year featuring 48 men and 48 women. These events will serve as the platform for the next best in the world to earn ranking points to make the step up into the WTT Champions Series.
Players: 48 Men’s & Women’s Singles
Length of event: 6 days + Qualification
Number of events: 6
Then the final tier, the WTT Contenders, allows the rest of the professional players throughout the world rankings to develop their talents in up to 14 events per year, each one lasting for four days of adrenaline-filled action.
Players: Flexible playing system
Length of event: Flexible playing system
Number of events: Up to 14 events
https://worldtabletennis.com/news?search=WTT%20Feeder
WTT Youth Contender Series
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https://worldtabletennis.com/eventslist
U11-U13-U15-U17-U19
On 29 June 2020, WTT announced that current China Table Tennis Association President, Liu Guoliang accepted the role as Chair of the WTT Council. The WTT Council is tasked to ensure the healthy development of WTT and be at the helm of the future development of table tennis.
The WTT Council will consist of key stakeholders in the global game, including but not limited to; players both past and present, crucial contributors to international table tennis, event hosts and ITTF personnel. The WTT Council serves to represent the views of all key table tennis stakeholders worldwide.
Additional members of the WTT Council have not been announced yet.
WTT Macao was announced on 11 September 2020 to be held between 25 and 29 November 2020.[16] The debut event was a promotional showcase featuring 16 of the world’s best male and 16 of the world’s best female paddlers. The event implemented a brand new format with innovative scoring methods. It also featured a prize purse of US$800,000 with players paid a minimum of US$15,000, earning more prize money per match they win.
