Unprecedented commercial value, immense TV and social media exposure, higher prize money and a first-rate professional sports experience: the 2020 ITTF World Tour is set to be the greatest ever, and now is your chance to be a huge part of it!
That’s right, the ITTF is now accepting bids from National Associations who want to grasp this opportunity to host a tournament during the 2020 ITTF World Tour and promote themselves to an ever-increasing global audience.
Click here to submit your bid! DEADLINE: 7 December 2018
BIGGEST TOUR IN TABLE TENNIS
“The ITTF is inviting all National Associations, together with cities and countries around the world to get involved in the biggest tour in table tennis. By attracting the globe’s greatest players, the events deliver not only a first-rate professional sports experience, but also immense promotional and commercial value to cities. We are looking forward to working with all our hosts and partners to continue the rapid development of the ITTF World Tour.”
Vicky Eleftheriade, ITTF Competition Director
WORLD TOUR FORMAT
The 2020 ITTF World Tour consists of six ITTF World Tour events and six ITTF World Tour Platinum events, culminating in the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals – the annual showpiece event, in which players battle it out for the coveted end-of-year trophy. Meanwhile, over US-$ 4 million in prize money is up for grabs across the course of the 13 events. With a limited number of events on offer (four ITTF World Tour Platinum and six ITTF World Tour) competition and interest will be sky high, so cities and countries are encouraged to bid big!
BIG BENEFITS FOR HOSTS
The ITTF World Tour has consistently been a great avenue for countries and cities to gain global reach, promotion and recognition:
- Over 130 broadcast countries
- Over 2,400 broadcast hours
- Extensive prime time broadcast globally and potential reach to over 550 million fans & households
- Over 2.8 million ITTF social media followers globally
- 100,000 spectators at events
- 1,378 players on tour
To become a part of the world’s biggest table tennis tour, go to ITTFWorldTour.com to find out more information and submit your bid!