When and Where?
Date: 27-28 November 2024
Venue: Helsingborg Arena
The Elite Eight
An exceptional lineup of players, representing both traditional and virtual table tennis excellence, will compete for the inaugural title:
- André “L4mbo” Bylund (Sweden) – Host nation wildcard and former virtual world No.1
- Wladmir “11BRA_Wlad” Pimentel (Brazil) – South Brazilian champion and virtual top-10 player
- Eva “emart_11” Martínez (Spain) – Leading women’s player in virtual rankings
- Sha “CHN_shayne115” Wenhao (China) – Professional coach and Suzhou City champion
- Antonin “11FR_Anto” Landreau (France) – Regular season champion and European virtual champion
- Maik “Aiphaton” Reusner (Germany) – Former 18-month virtual world №1
- Nicolas “Swiss11Rally” Champod (Switzerland) – Three-time World Championships participant
- Nathan “11FR-Natping” Denéchère (France) – European virtual vice-champion
Read more on them here.
Playing System
Competitors face off in meetings, each consisting of multiple matches for an extended competitive encounter. Within each meeting:
- Players compete in a best-of-5 matches format.
- Each individual match is played as best-of-3 games/sets.
- To claim vistory, a player must win 3 matches.
- Third-place play-off will be contested between semifinal losers
The competition will be played on Eleven Table Tennis, developed by FUN FOR LABS, the official publisher for the ITTF World Esports Table Tennis Championships. Players will compete using the latest virtual reality technology, with compatible headsets including:
- Meta Quest 2
- Meta Quest 3
- Pico 4
The Road to Helsingborg
The path to Helsingborg began with an intensive qualification process that saw 212 participants compete across six rounds. Two qualifiers emerged from this process to join six carefully selected wildcards, creating a diverse field that spans generations and playing styles.
Why It Matters
This championship represents a groundbreaking fusion of traditional table tennis excellence and digital innovation. Through the advanced physics and realistic gameplay of Eleven Table Tennis, players can showcase their skills in a virtual environment that closely mirrors the physical sport, demonstrating table tennis’s successful adaptation to the digital age. As we count down the final days to this historic event, the stage is set for an extraordinary championship that will crown our first-ever ITTF World Esports champion. The blend of traditional expertise and virtual innovation promises to deliver unforgettable moments in Helsingborg.
