2026 Adult National Team Selection Procedures

USA Table Tennis (USATT) has released the selection procedures for the 2026 Adult National Team, outlining the criteria and qualifying events that will determine team membership and international event participation in 2026.  

The Adult National Team will consist of eight players per gender, selected based on a combination of World Rankings and performance at designated domestic tournaments. Points earned in 2025 will remain valid for a rolling 12-month period, ensuring continuity and consistency in the selection process.

Only the top four finishers in each age category will receive USATT funding and a full set of team uniforms to compete in designated international events.

Junior athletes may substitute points earned from one Adult Ranking Tournament in place of points from a U19 Junior Ranking Tournament. This substitution is permitted once only. For example, points from Adult Ranking Tournament I may replace points from Junior Ranking Tournament I.

Detailed description of the selection procedures and point values can be found HERE

Adult National Team Selection Events

Athletes will earn selection points through the following events:

• ITTF World Ranking (Top 200 only)
• Two Adult Ranking Tournaments
• U.S. Nationals
• U.S. Open

Detailed Selection Procedures for 2026 International Events

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals

📍 London, England | 📅 April 28–May 10, 2026

Selections will be based on:

• ITTF World Ranking published the week following the 2026 Adult Ranking Tournament I
• Points from the 2026 First Adult Ranking Tournament
• Points from the 2025 U.S. Open
• Points from the 2025 Second Adult Ranking Tournament
• Points from the 2025 U.S. Nationals

2026 U.S. Smash

📍 TBD, United States | 📅 June 25–July 5, 2026

Final selections will depend on the number of spots allocated to the U.S. in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events.

Criteria will be:

• ITTF World Ranking published in the last week of May 2026
• Points from the 2026 First Adult Ranking Tournament
• Points from the 2025 U.S. Open
• Points from the 2025 Second Adult Ranking Tournament
• Points from the 2025 U.S. Nationals

2026 Pan American Championships - Team

📍 Lima, Peru | 📅 October 18–25, 2026

Selections will be based on:

• ITTF World Ranking published in the last week of August 2026
• Points from the 2026 Second Adult Ranking Tournament
• Points from the 2026 U.S. Nationals
• Points from the 2026 First Adult Ranking Tournament
• Points from the 2025 U.S. Open

Mixed Team World Cup

📍 Chengdu, China | 📅 November 29–December 6, 2026

Selection criteria will be announced at a later date.