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 womens 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 tenniss 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.