Top table tennis stars from Denmark, Japan, South Korea, Germany, France and Nigeria will begin vying for the $100,000 prize pool at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, which begins on Tuesday (today) at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
About 130 players from 20 countries make up the elite contingent set to compete at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos.
The top seed among the players is men’s singles defending champion and current World No. 17, Anders Lind of Denmark, while women’s singles champion Honoka Hashimoto of Japan is also back in Nigeria to defend her title.
Since its debut in 2023, the WTT Contender Lagos has never witnessed a successful title defence, but that record could be challenged this year as the tournament returns from May 19 to 24.
According to the chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Adesoji Tayo, the tournament has become a showcase of elite-level table tennis in Africa, which will positively impact players in Nigeria and across the continent. Related News Cricket: Salau, Udekwe top Nigeria Super League leaderboard Adeshina to headline PFL Africa Lagos debut Joshua targets third world title win
