Cairo to Host Arab Table Tennis Clubs Championship
The 37th edition brings 33 teams to Cairo from November 10 to 15, including five Qatari clubs.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Tennis
Cairo will host the 37th Arab Table Tennis Clubs Championship from November 10 to 15, with 33 teams competing across men's and women's events. Five Qatari clubs are among the participants.
Why it matters
The championship aims to strengthen competition among Arab clubs and give players technical experience while raising the standard of table tennis across the region.
The tournament features 33 teams, 19 in the men's event and 14 in the women's event, with each national federation permitted up to three clubs per event. Each team may field one foreign professional player, subject to registration rules, and the draw has not yet been held.
The players
Arab Table Tennis Federation
The regional governing body for table tennis in the Arab world, which organizes the championship and is headed by Qatari official Khalil Al Mohannadi.
Egyptian Table Tennis Federation
The national governing body for table tennis in Egypt, which is cooperating with the Arab Table Tennis Federation to prepare the tournament in Cairo.
The details
The championship is held at Hall 2 of the Cairo International Stadium Indoor Halls Complex and is being prepared by the Arab Table Tennis Federation in cooperation with the Egyptian Table Tennis Federation. The federation is headed by Qatari official Khalil Al Mohannadi, and Qatar is represented by Al Sadd, Qatar SC, and Al Arabi in the men's event and Al Ahli and Qatar SC in the women's event.
Timeline
November 9, 2026: Draw for the championship takes place.
November 10 to 15, 2026: 37th Arab Table Tennis Clubs Championship held in Cairo.
2027: Cairo hosts the Arab National Teams Championship, and Tunisia hosts the clubs event.
Season Trajectory
The 37th edition continues the Arab Table Tennis Federation's long-running clubs championship series, which is positioned to build competitive depth among Arab clubs. The event sits within a calendar that also includes a national teams championship in Cairo in 2027 and a clubs event in Tunisia the same year.
Fans following Arab table tennis can track the 33 teams across men's and women's events in Cairo from November 10 to 15. Clubs may nominate up to three teams per event and field one foreign professional player each, shaping the rosters fans will see.
The takeaway
The championship reflects a regional push to deepen competition among Arab clubs and grow table tennis participation across the region. Fans interested in the sport can watch how the 2026 results shape the 2027 calendar.
What happens next
The draw takes place on November 9, 2026, ahead of the championship opening on November 10.
Further reading
For more on competitive racket sports across the region, explore our Tennis coverage.
