The 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 has officially begun in Astana, Kazakhstan, kicking off two exciting weeks of continental championships. This prestigious event marks the first of five continental competitions, where the finest players from across Asia will compete in the Men’s Team, Women’s Team, Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events. These competitions will also serve as a qualification path for the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Doha 2025.

The Asian Championships herald the start of a thrilling fortnight in the table tennis calendar. The spotlight will then move to San Salvador, where the ITTF Pan American Championships will take place from 13 to 20 October 2024. Simultaneously, the ITTF African Championships will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 to 19 October.

As the excitement builds, Oceania and Europe will join the global table tennis scene on 15 October, with both regions kickstarting their respective Continental Championships. The Oceania event, happening in Auckland, New Zealand, will run until 18 October, while the European Championships held in Linz, Austria, will conclude on 20 October.

Stay tuned for more updates and results from each of these thrilling competitions as they unfold over the next two weeks, showcasing the very best of table tennis from every corner of the world! This action-packed schedule promises to bring the best table tennis talent from all continents to the forefront.

Kickstart this two weeks of Continental table tennis action and follow the action live from the Asian Championship on ATTU’s YouTube channel.