Pro Table Tennis: PingPod Champions Invitational

Official Website: championsleaguett.com

Table tennis has been an Olympic sport since 1988. Now, it's time to start treating it like one.

Join us for a thrilling 8-player, single elimination, pro tournament - the first of its kind in New York City.

Hosted by the New York City Table Tennis Academy, watch the sport in a professional stadium setting and get a glimpse of why this is one of the most-televised, most popular sports in the world.

FAQ

Who are the athletes competing?

8 players - representing 7 countries on 5 continents.

🇺🇸Michael Landers

🇩🇴Yasiris Ortiz

🇭🇺Dora Kurimay

🇹🇬Kokou Dodji Fanny

🇺🇸Angela Guan

🇨🇳Xinyue (Taylor) Wang

🇻🇪Luis Diaz

🇮🇳Nishaad Shah

Learn more about our players here: https://championsleaguett.com/players

What's the event schedule?

4:30 PM - DOORS OPEN

First 25 attendees receive a limited supply gift bag, with goodies from our partners and sponsors.

4:45 PM - QUARTERFINALS

Four quarterfinal matches.

5:45 PM - QUEEN OF THE HILL (AUDIENCE SHOWDOWN)

Let's see - which one of our audience members should be crowned Crowd Champion? We'll be inviting random volunteers to play quick games to 3 points to see who can stay standing.

6:00 PM - SEMIFINALS

Two semifinal matches.

6:30 PM - PUZZLE PONG! w/ WILL SHORTZ, NYT CROSSWORD EDITOR

Meet the infamous puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Did you know he currently holds the world record for most consecutive days of table tennis played?

Here's an audience challenge, featuring two of his favorite things: puzzles and pong.

7:00 PM - FINALS

One championship match.

7:30 PM - THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT!

Where will I be seated?

See floorplan below. (Note: The exact floorplan may change at any time - this is just a guide.)

What do event proceeds go toward?

In the spirit of transparency, here is a breakdown of event costs:

$3000 - Player compensation + prize money

$3000 - Event rentals and purchases

$800 - Staffing fees

$500 - Marketing + miscellaneous items

The ticket costs will go toward these costs. Profit made, if any will be used toward planning future initiatives.