New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and others hold the commonwealth-based placards after announcing the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026, scheduled from July 27 to August at Thyagraj Stadium, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Delhi cabinet minister Ashish Sood also present. (@gupta_rekha/ANI Photo)
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Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Thyagraj Stadium, with players from more than 35 countries expected to participate, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Wednesday (May 6, 2026).
The championship is being organised from July 27 to August 2, jointly by the Delhi government and the Table Tennis Federation of India.
Announcing the event at the Delhi Secretariat, Ms. Gupta said the city has a long legacy of hosting international sporting events and the championship would further strengthen Delhi’s position on the global sporting map.
“The Delhi government is committed to ensuring world-class infrastructure, seamless arrangements and an excellent sporting environment for players and spectators alike,” she said.
According to the officials, participants from countries including England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Scotland, Wales, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago are likely to take part in the tournament.
The seven-day championship will feature competitions across multiple categories, with the finals scheduled for August 2. Details regarding ticketing, volunteers and the match schedule will be announced later, they said.
Ms. Gupta said Thyagraj Stadium will serve as the primary competition and ceremonial venue for the event and added that the championship would showcase the national capital’s hosting capabilities, modern infrastructure and sports culture at the international level.
She added that the government is working to strengthen sports infrastructure and promote international events in line with the Vision 2036 Olympics mission.
Delhi Education and Sports Minister Ashish Sood said hosting the championship would be a significant step towards establishing the city as the country’s “sports capital”.
“International sporting events of this scale will not only strengthen Delhi’s global sports identity but also inspire greater enthusiasm and participation among the youth in sports,” Mr. Sood said.
He also said the tournament would provide emerging Indian table tennis players an opportunity to compete at a global platform and expressed confidence that the Indian team would perform strongly on home soil.
Published – May 07, 2026 03:17 am IST
