ITTF World Masters Table Tennis
Championships Gangneung 2026
Co-Chairperson of the Organizing Committee
Kim Hong-kyu
Hello everyone, it's a great pleasure to meet you.
I am Kim Hong-kyu, Co-Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Gangneung 2026.
Gangneung is a proud Olympic city, having successfully hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. Now, with the upcoming ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Gangneung 2026, Gangneung is stepping up as a global sports tourism city.
With excellent facilities from its Olympic legacy, proven international event management experience, and its kind, honest, and clean citizens, Gangneung is fully ready to welcome the global table tennis community. We will do our utmost to ensure the success of this grand event, filled with passion, challenge, communication, and unity.
We hope this will be the greatest tournament in history, where players from around the world give their best performances, united in the spirit of sportsmanship, and make new history in table tennis. All citizens of Gangneung are committed to preparing wholeheartedly and cheering with enthusiasm.
The ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Gangneung 2026 will be held over eight days from June 5 to 12. We kindly ask for your warm interest and support.
Thank you.
ITTF World Masters Table Tennis
Championships Gangneung 2026
Co-Chairperson of the Organizing Committee
Lee Tae-sung
Dear table tennis enthusiasts from around the world, it’s a pleasure to greet you.
I’m Lee Tae-sung, Co-Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships Gangneung 2026.
In the beautiful city of Gangneung, surrounded by the blue East Sea and the spirit of Mt. Seorak, the grand festival of global table tennis enthusiasts will take place starting June 5, 2026.
This tournament will be a truly special moment, combining your talents and passion, the long history of swinging paddles, and friendships formed beyond borders through a shared love for table tennis.
We hope you will make lasting memories in Gangneung, filled with the passion and inspiration of table tennis. Your dedication will light up this event and move hearts around the world.
Wishing you good health and success, and may your time in Gangneung be unforgettable.
Thank you.
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