Governing body
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
The world governing body for table tennis. It sets the Laws of Table Tennis in its Statutes and approves equipment such as balls, tables and racket coverings.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Table tennis | |
| Scope | International | |
| Founded | 1926 | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), Statutes 2026, Chapter 1 (Constitution), opening paragraph |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), Statutes 2026, publisher address |
| Members | 227 member associations | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), Statutes 2026, Chapter 1 (Constitution), opening paragraph |
| Rulebook | ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), 2026 (effective 1 January 2026), consolidated clean version v1 | Official rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5) |
| Website | Domain being verified |
Sources
- ITTF Statutes 2026 (including the Laws of Table Tennis), International Table Tennis Federation, 2026 (effective 1 January 2026), consolidated clean version v1documents.ittf.sportOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)