227
member associations
The International Table Tennis Federation says its commercial platform supports 227 member associations worldwide.
Source: ITTF, March 13, 2026 ↗Reference sheet
Table tennis statistics: 10 official figures for 2026.
From the dimensions of the table to the worldwide reach of the sport, these are the official figures worth keeping close. Each one links to its source so players, writers and clubs can check the detail themselves.
Last updated October 28, 2026. Sources checked October 28, 2026.
100
years of the ITTF
2026 is the international federation's centenary year, marking 100 years since its 1926 founding.
Source: ITTF, June 10, 2026 ↗2.74 m
official table length
An official playing surface is 2.74 metres long, measured along each side line.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗1.525 m
official table width
The official playing surface is 1.525 metres wide, measured along each end line.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗76 cm
official table height
The playing surface sits 76 centimetres above the floor.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗23 cm
specified ball bounce
A standard ball dropped from 30 centimetres should rebound about 23 centimetres from an approved table surface.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗15.25 cm
official net height
The top of the net must run 15.25 centimetres above the playing surface.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗40 mm
official ball diameter
The ball used under the laws of table tennis is spherical and 40 millimetres in diameter.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗2.7 g
official ball weight
The official ball weighs 2.7 grams and is made of plastic material.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗11
points to win a game
A game is won by the first player or pair to score 11 points, except that play continues until one side leads by two when the score reaches 10-all.
Source: ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗How to use this page
Built to be checked, quoted and linked.
This is a focused reference, not a forecast. Figures come from the International Table Tennis Federation's current statutes and public updates, plus the U.S. national governing body's public directory. Each figure is tied to the source that supports it. We will refresh the page when a key source changes.
For a citation, link to this page or to the individual figure above. Suggested citation: MyPingPongBuddy, “Table Tennis Statistics: 10 Official Figures for 2026,” updated October 28, 2026.
Primary sources
Where the figures come from.
- International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF Statutes 2025 ↗, accessed October 28, 2026.
- International Table Tennis Federation, member association update ↗, March 13, 2026.
- International Table Tennis Federation, sustainability overview ↗, accessed October 28, 2026.
- USA Table Tennis, club and event directory ↗, accessed October 28, 2026.