
WMC 2026
REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO HOST
General
• 7 days event (From Monday to Sunday)
• 40-44 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 45-49 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 50-54 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 55-59 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 60-64 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 65-69 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 70-74 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 75-79 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 80-84 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• 85-89 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• More than 90 years: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
• Ceremonies include Opening Ceremony, Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony.
Venue
• Main Hall
o Up to 150 playing areas (10 m x 5 m)
o For the Finals 9 to 18 playing areas (12 m x 6 m)
• Training Hall(s)
o Training Hall up to 100 tables
• High-traffic Exhibition area for spectators, exhibitors, and sponsors
• Player facilities including Seats, Lounges, Medical, massage and first-aid, and Changing rooms.
• VIP facilities, including Seats and Lounges.
• Administrative facilities including Meeting rooms, Seats, ITTF and SCI offices, Umpire Lounges, Official Lounges, Call-Area and ITTF Competition.
• Media facilities including Seats, Press room and Press Conference.
• Sufficient Internet and other IT services, including support for ITTF’s Result Management System.
Hosting Fee
• ITTF has a fixed Hosting Fee for the winning Local Organiser.
Hospitality
• Accommodation: should make available 5*, 4* and 3* Hotels options.
• Transport for players, officials, sponsors, and other partners.
Marketing and Media
• Media requirements shall be set out in WMC Directives to ensure the best conditions for media.
• The organiser shall uphold all sponsorship agreements signed by the ITTF.
• VIP services shall be implemented as per the WMC Directives.
Functions and Services
• The organizer shall provide players with high level of service, according to WMC Directives.
• ITTF and organiser must conduct Racket Testing, according to the rules and regulations of ITTF.
• Organizer must ensure that medical services will be available throughout the WMC, in accordance with WMC Directives.
Referees and Umpires
• The organiser and ITTF will invite national and foreign Referees and Umpires for the WMC Competition Stage and the Finals of the Consolation Stage.
• Minimum: Up to 150 Umpires. 1 Referee and up to 8 Deputy Referees.
