Frankfurt Schools Rally Behind WTT Champions Tournament with Unique Pitches
Frankfurt am Main, Germany – A wave of table tennis enthusiasm is sweeping through Frankfurt’s schools as students compete to impress organizers of the upcoming WTT Champions Frankfurt 2025 with creative pitches for involvement in the prestigious international event. The initiative,launched this week,aims to integrate local schools into the tournament experience,fostering a new generation of table tennis fans.
The WTT Champions Frankfurt, scheduled for November 4th to 9th, 2025, at the Süwag Energie ARENA in Frankfurt’s Höchst district, represents a significant opportunity for the city and its youth. The tournament will feature 32 men and 32 women-including many Olympic medalists and world champions ranked among the top 30 globally, plus two wildcard players per gender-competing in a knockout singles format on a unique octagonal center court. While China’s national team will be absent due to scheduling conflicts with their national championships, the event promises world-class competition and a vibrant atmosphere enhanced by music and lighting effects.
the school pitch competition is designed to maximize local engagement. Students are challenged to develop innovative ideas for welcoming players, enhancing the spectator experience, or promoting the sport within their communities. Winning schools will receive opportunities to participate in tournament activities, perhaps including flag-bearing ceremonies, volunteer roles, or demonstrations during breaks in play.
“We want to make this tournament a truly city-wide event,” said a WTT spokesperson. “Engaging our schools is a fantastic way to inspire young people and create a lasting legacy.”
Tickets for the WTT Champions Frankfurt 2025 are available online at Reservix.de,starting from 5 euros for those under 18 and 10 euros for adults.The tournament boasts a half-million US dollar (approximately 430,000 euros) prize fund.Further details can be found on the official WTT website (worldtabletennis.com/frankfurt) and the latest ITTF world rankings (ittf.com/rankings) as of September 23rd were used for event qualification.
