Top Stars Scramble for $100,000 as 2026 WTT Contender Serves off Today
QKunle Adewale
Top table tennis players from across the globe would today begin the scramble for the $100,000 prize money at stake and 400 ITTF World Ranking points on the line as the 2026 WTT Contender serves off inside the Molade Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
At a press conference to herald the competition, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, Adesoji Tayo, promised an unforgettable experience for the players and fans alike when the tournament serves off from today to May 24.
“Nigeria’ is prepared to deliver an unforgettable experience filled with energy, culture, and top-tier table tennis. As one of the most popular tournaments on the WTT calendar, the Contender Lagos continues to raise the bar in organisation and hospitality, offering athletes and fans a truly unique atmosphere,” Tayo said.
