The PPP World Championships in Hanover came to a close on Wednesday with the crowning of the new PingPongParkinson world champions. A total of 15 titles went to Germany. It was a powerful statement – for sport, for people affected…

World Championships participants showcase their artwork: The PingPongParkinson World Championships feature 30 works of art by people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, many of whom are exhibiting their work for the very first time. Tönnies Meyerhoff-Rösener has been painting since he…

Ulrike Lang supports participants at the 2026 PingPongParkinson World Championships in Hanover. When participants enter the foyer of the Sports Confederation of Lower Saxony, they often come across Ulrike Lang. She is one of more than 200 volunteers helping out…

The 7th edition of the World Championships is in full swing in Hanover, bringing together people with different stories and backgrounds, all competing side by side. A poster bearing a slogan looks just like something you might see in the…

International participants bring a special atmosphere to the 7th edition of the PingPongParkinson World Championships. On Saturday, September 26, the PingPongParkinson World Championships (PPP) got underway, following the spectacular and atmospheric opening ceremony the previous evening at Swiss Life Hall…

The ball is now in play in Hanover. A ceremony attended by around 1,000 people at Swiss Life Hall provided a fitting start to the international table tennis competition. The PingPongParkinson World Championships are officially open. The opening ceremony took…

PingPong is where the HeART is” – The art exhibition accompanying theWorld Championship in Hanover.More than 30 artists from the midst of our PingPongParkinsoncommunity are presenting their works in the supporting program of theWorld Championship at the Forum of the…

Thursday was the most important day for the ongoing preparatory work at the venue. As early as 08.00, René Rammenstein from TTVN welcomed the lorry carrying the 53 brand-new JOOLA tables, which were then assembled in the Swiss Life Hall…

On Thursday morning, the Lord Mayor of Hanover, Belit Onay, hosted a reception at the New Town Hall to mark the PingPongParkinson World Championships, welcoming selected representatives from the two organising bodies, the Lower Saxony Table Tennis Association and PPP…

Preparatory work on-site has been in full swing since Wednesday midday. At the offices of the Lower Saxony Table Tennis Association (TTVN), numerous volunteers from the TTVN and the Nordhorn headquarters of PingPongParkinson Germany have been making extensive preparations to…

At the six PingPongParkinson World Championships held to date, paramedics have rarely been needed during the competitions. Nevertheless, it is important and reassuring to know that emergency medical personnel from the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund and the Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe will be present daily during…

As of midnight on Tuesday, the opportunity to search for a mixed doubles partner online or to confirm a request has now closed. Whilst all pairings for the mixed doubles have been finalised – as all ladies wishing to play…

The tournament programme website will go live shortly. It will then also be accessible via the tournament homepage pppwc.net using the new ‘Draws & Results’ button on the right-hand side of the home page: During the tournament, you will…

More than you might think at first. PingPong requires rhythm, concentration, quick reflexes, intuition, and sometimes even improvisation. These are exactly the same skills needed for dancing, painting, photography, writing, and other creative activities. I myself have been living with…

The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, 25 September, from 6.00 pm to approximately 7.15 pm at the “Swiss Life Hall” main sports hall, Ferdinand-Wilhelm-Fricke-Weg 8, 30169 Hanover. The programme will be hosted by the well-known television presenter and…

Five days before the first matches of the PPP World Championships, the fifth and final participants’ information bulletin was sent out today to the current 776 participants. It provides them with general information such as parking facilities, the opening ceremony…

A strong field will be competing for the title in the Men’s Singles I category. All previous singles world champions are in the running here. From the 2019 tournament in Pleasantville – where the competition was organised under a different…

In the women’s main class, two Japanese players top the seedings, led by three-time world champion Rie Koyama. Her compatriot Yurie Kato, who has won one gold medal so far, follows with a clear lead over a newcomer. Monika Hussmann…

779 players are set to compete in Hanover, and the age gap between the oldest and youngest players will be considerable: there is a full 44.1 years’ difference between the oldest participant, aged 83, and the youngest, aged 39. Among…

Apart from the first two days of the competition – Saturday and Sunday – when matches will be taking place on all 90 tables, there will be ample opportunity for training on the two days prior and on the last…

As registration for the doubles and mixed doubles pairs is not yet complete, it is not yet definitively clear how many doubles and mixed doubles matches will take place in Hanover. If all the players still to be confirmed were…

As of the Friday before the tournament, 35 countries are set to take part in the 7th PPP World Championships. This is an all-time record for the PPP World Championships, as the previous high was 26 countries at last year’s…

In the unlikely event that disputes should arise during the PPP World Cup which go beyond the scope of decision-making powers of the umpire at the table or the chief referee, an arbitration tribunal will be established in Hanover, comprising…

day Poetry comes in many forms. Over the past few years, Liz Houghton has brought inspiration to the tournament days with her “Poems of the day”. At the 7th PingPongParkinson World Championship in Hanover, Elisabeth Mischo and Frank Neubeck will…

Originally, today was scheduled to be the final day of the online registration period for doubles and mixed doubles pairs, as further scheduling of the tournament programme over the five days was to take place thereafter. However, this objective can…

Yesterday, Tuesday, was the editorial deadline for the programme for this PPP World Championship, and as of today it is being printed. Edited by Manfred Greve from the Nordhorn headquarters of PingPongParkinson Germany, with layout by Marc Buddensieg from the…

Various media outlets will be covering the PPP World Championships, and PingPongParkinson will have video teams and photographers on site. Photos from the event will be published during the tournament. These will be available via links for each day on…

“PingPong is where the HeART is” – Art exhibition to mark the World Cup in Hanover More than 30 artists from within our PPP community are presenting their works as part of the World Championships’ supporting programme. They demonstrate just…

PingPongParkinson attaches the utmost importance to ensuring that participants treat one another with respect at its tournaments. Fair play amongst participants is more important than winning. Unfortunately, whilst the vast majority of participants have taken this to heart in the…

With just under two days to go before the deadline for doubles and mixed doubles entries, the fourth participants’ information sheet was sent out today to the current 790 participants. The sheet provides them with information on a range of…

The two experienced live streamers, Walter Dörling and Ute Walkenhorst from Baden-Württemberg, will be providing a live stream from the Swiss Life Hall using three cameras every day during the PPP World Championships. The opening ceremony and the medal ceremony…

As part of the PPP World Championships, the travelling exhibition “PingPongPowerfrauen – We’re giving Parkinson’s a female face” will also be on display in the foyer of the SwissLifeHall in Hanover. There will be 50 roll-up banners on show. This…

Many players have already taken the opportunity to register for the doubles and mixed doubles via the online entry system. Registration remains open until Wednesday 16 September. So far, 76 women’s doubles, 199 men’s doubles and 171 mixed doubles have…

Two of Lower Saxony’s most qualified referees will serve as deputy referees at this World Championship. Bastian Heyduck will take on this role on Saturday and Sunday. The Hildesheim native is an international referee and head of the Referees’ Department…

Ahead of the 7th PingPongParkinson World Championships in Hanover, the top of the all-time rankings stands as follows: Behind Thorsten Flues (GER), the undisputed leader with eleven titles, Silke Kind (GER) has moved into second place with five gold medals,…

Unfortunately, there was an error in the online entry system (OES) – a module of the TTM tournament management software, used for the first time at a PingPongParkinson World Championship – when determining and displaying the doubles and mixed doubles…

At the PingPongParkinson World Championships, the singles preliminary round in all categories has for years been played in groups of six, with the top three qualifying for the main draw and the others for the consolation round. In this way,…

To date, eleven players have taken part in all six PingPongParkinson World Championships held so far, but only eight of them have registered for the 7th World Championships in Hanover. As such, there will be some changes at the top…

The City of Hanover has provided us at short notice with a parking area for self-contained motorhomes in the immediate vicinity of the SwissLifeHall (opposite the Hanover Youth Hostel, Ferdinand-Wilhelm-Fricke Weg 1, 30169 Hanover). The site will be available from…

The Lower Saxony Table Tennis Association TTVN, as the local organiser of the PPP World Championships, has now finalised the site plan for this tournament, which shows not only the three halls but also all the other key locations for…

During the PingPongParkinson World Championships in Hanover, Britannia Pharmaceuticals is organising small, discussion-based workshops for people with Parkinson’s who use device- assisted therapies (DATs), as well as for their relatives, carers and close companions.“Living with device-assisted therapies for Parkinson’s –…

For organisational and hygiene reasons, animals are not permitted in any of the three event halls. This applies to the interior and the playing areas as well as to the stands and foyers. We ask all participants and accompanying persons…

Now that the entry deadline has passed and the classification has been finalised, a provisional timetable has been drawn up. Whilst this may still change once the doubles and mixed entries have been finalised, the basic structure should remain the…

In many respects, new records are being set at this PPP World Championship. One of these concerns the number of tables. Until now, the 2023 PPP World Championship in Wels, with 48 tables, had set the benchmark. This record remains…

PPP Nachgefragt with Norbert König about the World Championships in Hanover PingPongParkinson Germany has long been supported in its public relations work by former ZDF sports presenter Norbert König. König, who now also serves on the DTTB’s executive committee, is…

During the PPP World Championships, the canteen will be open every day from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm. It will serve bread rolls, bockwurst sausages, cakes, pretzels, coffee, soft drinks, fruit and sweets. There will be one main canteen and…

Experience has shown that at the PPP World Championships, some players do not wish to compete in the singles, but only in the doubles and/or mixed doubles. Anyone who does not wish to take part in the singles competition must…

Instead of a traditional players’ party, this World Championship will feature a daily ‘Chill & Grill’ event. Once the official competition has finished, the courtyard of the Akademie des Sports invites you to wind down the day’s tournament together. In…

The list ‘Base Classes, Tournament Classes and Singles Seeding’ – broken down by women and men – is published on the tournament website at pppwc.net under ‘Participants’ and is updated there every two days. This list shows each player their…

At the PPP Fan Shop, you’ll find a selection of fan merchandise, souvenirs and handy items related to PingPongParkinson. Whether it’s clothing, books, key rings or other items, they serve as reminders of special encounters and showcase your connection to…

The deadline for registering doubles and mixed partners is fast approaching. For the first time at this PPP World Championship, a new procedure will be introduced, one that has already proved its worth at numerous other tournaments. All players must…

Five days before the start of the doubles and mixed doubles registration period, the third participants’ information sheet was sent out today to the 813 participants who have met all the entry requirements. The sheet provides them with information on…

During the classification for the PPP World Championships in Hanover, which concluded today, all participants were assigned to one of three basic classes (1, 2, 3) according to their playing strength. Those with a Q-TTR rating from the andro rankings…

Two days after the registration deadline, the second participant information pack was sent out today to all 854 registered participants. Depending on their individual circumstances, participants are asked in particular to settle any outstanding entry fees, to submit a certificate…

Those who give their all in athletic competition need the best possible regeneration at night. Intensive training and tournament days challenge the body. That is why our sponsor LEWETEX actively supports the worldwide PingPongParkinson community. We are raffling off an exclusive sleep…

The registration deadline for this year’s PPP World Championship fell at the end of 15 August, and after the registration window had been open for half a year, there was little further activity in the final days before the deadline.…

The first participant information pack has been sent out With just under a month to go before the registration deadline, the first participant information pack was sent out today to the 843 participants who have registered so far. The letter…

Dear participants of the PingPongParkinson World Championship,as part of our tournament from September 26th to 30th of this year in Hannover, we areplanning something very special.It is now a recognized fact that sports – and especially table tennis, thanks to…

Four months before the registration deadline on 15 August 2026, 763 people have already registered and completed their registration by paying the entry fee. For a further 30 people, payment of the entry fee is still pending. Although the pace of…

The PPP World Championship Organising Committee, comprising representatives from TTV Niedersachsen, PPP Germany and the developers of the TTM tournament software, began its work several weeks ago and currently meets every fortnight for regular video conferences. A total of 16…

The Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, has agreed to act as patron of the PPP World Cup in Hanover. He will also deliver a welcoming address at the opening ceremony on Friday, 25 September 2026. The fact that Lower Saxony’s…

Markus Söhngen, Managing Director of TTVN and head of the PPP World Championships organising committee, today received confirmation from Dr Wolfgang Dörner, Chairman of the German Table Tennis Association (DTTB), that he will attend the PPP World Championships in Hanover.…

At its meeting today, the organising committee responded to the unprecedented interest in the 2026 PPP World Cup in Hanover. After the originally planned 600 places were filled within five days, the committee had been searching for days for a…

The number of registrations for the PPP-WC 2026 in Hanover has exceeded all expectations. Just five days after the registration portal opened, the 600 places available for participants have already been allocated. Anyone who was not among the first 600…

On the first day of the registration period, 366 people had already registered on the registration platform. It is expected that the tournament, with its 600 places, will soon be fully booked. Therefore, no one should put off registering (and…

If you still need accommodation for your stay in Hanover, we recommend that you take action as soon as possible. The organizing committee offers two options: Firstly, there is the Hanover Youth Hostel, which has the unbeatable advantage of being…

Registration for the PPP World Championship in Hanover began this morning. The registration period officially runs until August 15, 2026. However, the organizers expect that the maximum number of 600 starting places available will be allocated before then. The link…