22nd World Masters (Veterans) TT Championships- June 5 - 12, 2026- Gangneung, South Korea - Ages 40+

[kefron3]

22nd World Masters (Veterans) TT Championships 2026 (WMC2026)
(Gangneung, South Korea)
Friday 5th June 2026 - Friday 12th June 2026

Click here for South Korea TT website
(Can be translated into English, should contain details of WMC2026 later)

Forum disclaimer & warning :- This is an ITTF rules based TopSpin-centric Olympic-style table tennis tournament. This is NOT an all spins diversity table tennis tournament

[Rich Q]

Click here for South Korea TT website
(Can be translated into English, should contain details of WMC2026 later)

There is nothing there at KTTA website. It is a popup message and has been replaced by some other KTTA event

[VetJones]

Where is the tournament website ?

I tried wmc2026.com but it is World Music Contest LOL

They need to get a website like WMCTT2026 or something in English.

[Tarlese]

Where is the registration website ?

This event when held in European cities already had a waiting list by now LOL

[Darrell Spin]

Where is the registration website ?
This event when held in European cities already had a waiting list by now LOL

Whatever is available, eberything sees to be in Korean
Not good so far.

I am not sure why the ITTF dose not make it for the event owners to have all information in English as well, is addition to the local language

[Forum Admin]

I received quite a few messages here & also messages on LinkedIn asking about registration page for this tournament & other questions

I have no answer because I am not associated with this event.

Everything seems to be in Korean & unable to translate most pages because they are images not not text on the screen

Just contact ITTF or whatever

Sorry I am unable to help

[Serzeb]

Still no website for registrations ?

[Forum Admin]

Thanks for all the annoying DMs & emails asking me about this tournamnet though I have no OFFICAL affiliation.

Anyway it looks like the registration is open now (in English )

ITTF information page

Home Page

News and notices

Registration process

Registration page

List of players already registered

Overview

Event categories , rules and regulations

Food and beverage

[Josh44]

Hospitality page , especially Visa information is missing.
I assume it will be filled up soon

[xiomnexy]

Not many entries . Only about 866 as of October 2025

Rome already had 5000 players months before (Ended up with 6000)

Is this because ITTF took over this event from Swaythling Club International

[spin booster]

Can I still register ?
When is deadline ?

[Darrell Spin]

I heard the hotels were way too expensive
Not sure how true it is

[Selberth]

2200+ entries as of February 2026
Does not look like it will break the Rome 2024 record of 6000+ players

With China & Japan nearby , I thought there would be 10000+ players

[Bhavic]

Is this for pro players only ?

[Kevylvin]

Is this for pro players only ?

No it is open to all
As long as you are age 40 or older
Read some of the posts and follow links for more information

[Serzeb]

List of players already registered

What is AIN country code the list of players?

[Kevylvin]

List of players already registered

Waldner in mixed doubles?

[Rashhema]

List of players already registered

Waldner in mixed doubles?

IS this his debut outside Sweden in any event?

[Darrell Spin]

List of players already registered

Waldner in mixed doubles?

IS this his debut outside Sweden in any event?

Did he ever beat you know who in a tournament
How old was he then

[Svetlena]

List of players already registered

What is AIN country code the list of players?

It is not a country code
It is an IOC designation code for players from countries banned or not affiliated with IOC
Most notably Russia & Belarus

[Mecker]

Most notably Russia & Belarus

Maxim Shmyrev will be back

[Abeeryn]

Read the comment at the very end


Here is Kjell-Åke playing doubles with a lesser known double partner

[Vyshani]

Looks like registration ended
Only 2,497 entries.
Rome in 2024 was 6000 entries

[Kevylvin]

Is there a list of top legends who are coming

[Selberth]

Draws and results

[Okechukwu]

Hyun Jung-hwa - 1993 WITTC Women's Singles World Champion South Korea . Wide pips out TPG (Traditional Penhold Grip) player
Park MI Young - Top Korean female chopper in 2000-2010
Marina Donner - Finland
Maxim Shmyrev - Russia - Sandpaper / hardbat legend

[Selberth]

Hyun Jung-hwa - 1993 WITTC Women's Singles World Champion South Korea . Wide pips out TPG (Traditional Penhold Grip) player
Park MI Young - Top Korean female chopper in 2000-2010
Marina Donner - Finland
Maxim Shmyrev - Russia - Sandpaper / hardbat legend

KIM, Kyungah another chopping legend from South Korea is also listed
She used to be doubles partner of Park Mi Young
But neither has doubles partners listed.
They may do so later ?

[xiomnexy]

[Chunzeie]

.......Venue

[Tarlese]

Full video play list

[Abeeryn]

Full video play list

Videos like this with no player names really sucks
They should at least add the player names in video description so it is searchable
I think there is a way to also add player names inside the video itself to be searchable but I do not think that is being done here either
I doubt if aby of these video producers ever know that

There are 100s and 100s of useless videos table tennis tournament totally unsearchable for player names

[Kevylvin]

Award ceremony Doubles



Award ceremony Singles

[Slice Chop]

Tom Lodziak here does a good job of explaining how this tournament works