National Team Selection Procedures and Ranking System#
USA Table Tennis 2025 National Team Adult Athlete Selection Procedures
OVERVIEW
Athletes will be selected to the U.S. National Adult and Junior teams in 2025 based on their National Team Ranking as determined by points earned from their world ranking and placement in ranking events in the U.S. These ranking events are the U.S. Open, U.S. Nationals, two Ranking Tournaments and two Regional Championships (for Junior National Team only). The point values earned for world ranking and each ranking event finish can be found here.
The ranking list with individual point values earned will be refreshed weekly, within 48 hours after the release of the WTT world rankings for that week. The list will be published on the USATT website and visible to the public.
Players ranked in the top eight during any published update will retain their status as National Team members for a minimum of 6 months following the date of the release of the update. The current number of National Team members will be dynamic depending on the performance of eligible players in world ranking and U.S. ranking events throughout the year.
The Adult National Teams for 2025 will be:
- US Men’s National Team
- US Women’s National Team
POINTS OFFERED FOR WORLD RANKING AND EVENT FINISHES
Points will only be given for specific minimum ranking or event finishes. Finishes and rankings below these amounts will not receive any points.
The Adult National Team will be selected according to points earned through:
- World Ranking (within top 300)
- Adult National Team Trials #1 Placement
- Adult National Team Trials #2 Placement
- U.S. Nationals Performance in Men’s/Women’s Singles
- U.S. Open Performance in Men’s/Women’s Singles
International Event Nominations
Rankings will serve as the primary basis for nominations to international events. The team representing USA nominated to each event will be determined by the highest ranked players directly prior to the closing entry date for each event.
The international events for the 2025 National Teams are:
- Pan Am Championships
- World Championships
- Any events not entered directly by ITTF using World Rankings
- All WTT events (excluding WTT Smash and Champions) requiring player entries to be approved by USATT
DURATION OF POINTS EARNED
World Ranking: Points earned from World Ranking will change with each world ranking release. Only the most current world ranking will be used for points earned.
US Open / US Nationals: Points earned from US Open or US Nationals will remain until the next US Open or US Nationals. For example, a player’s points earned at the US Nationals will continue to count towards their ranking until the next US Nationals, one year later. At any one time, a player can have points from one US Open and one US Nationals count towards their ranking. Only the results from the most recent US Open or US Nationals will count towards the ranking. Points from the US Open or US Nationals expire at the beginning of the event of the next year’s US Open or US Nationals.
US Ranking Tournaments: Players can retain points for a maximum of two US Ranking Tournaments at one time. For example, a player’s points earned at the Quarter 1 US Ranking tournament will continue to count towards their ranking until the next Quarter 1 US Ranking Tournament. The same is true for the Quarter 2 Ranking Tournament.
ELIGIBILITY
Only players who are eligible to represent the U.S. in International Events for the 2025 National Team will be included in the US National Team Rankings. Non-eligible players who earn points in the events, will not be included.
Junior National Team Selection Procedures and Ranking System#
USA Table Tennis 2025 Junior Athlete Selection Procedures
OVERVIEW
Athletes will be selected to the U.S. National Adult and Junior teams in 2025 based on their National Team Ranking as determined by points earned from their world ranking and placement in ranking events in the U.S. These ranking events are the U.S. Open, U.S. Nationals, two Ranking Tournaments and two Regional Championships (for Junior National Team only). The point values earned for world ranking and each ranking event finish can be found here.
The ranking list with individual point values earned will be refreshed weekly, within 48 hours after the release of the WTT world rankings for that week. The list will be published on the USATT website and visible to the public.
Players ranked in the top eight during any published update will retain their status as National Team members for a minimum of 6 months following the date of the release of the update. The current number of National Team members will be dynamic depending on the performance of eligible players in world ranking and U.S. ranking events throughout the year.
The Junior National Teams for 2025 will be:
- US U19 Boys National Team
- US U19 Girls National Team
- US U17 Boys National Team
- US U17 Girls National Team
- US U15 Boys National Team
- US U15 Girls National Team
- US U13 Boys National Team
- US U13 Girls National Team
- US U11 Boys National Team
- US U11 Girls National Team
POINTS OFFERED FOR WORLD RANKING AND EVENT FINISHES
Points will only be given for specific minimum ranking or event finishes. Finishes and rankings below these amounts will not receive any points.
The U15, U17 and U19 Junior National Teams will be selected according to points earned through:
- World Ranking (within top 100)
- Junior National Team Trials #1 Placement
- Junior National Team Trials #2 Placement
- U.S. Nationals Performance in Age Group
- U.S. Open Performance in Age Group
- Best Single Regional Championship Performance in Age Group
The U13 and U11 Junior National Teams will be selected according to points earned through:
- Junior National Team Trials #1 Placement
- Junior National Team Trials #2 Placement
- U.S. Nationals Performance in Age Group
- Best Single Regional Championship Performance in Age Group
(If there are fewer rounds in the Single Elimination stage, points will be awarded to players in the group stage. The final points calculation method will be specified in the event prospectus.)
US Ranking Tournaments: Players can retain points for a maximum of two US Ranking Tournaments at one time. For example, a player’s points earned at the Quarter 1 US Ranking tournament will continue to count towards their ranking until the next Quarter 1 US Ranking Tournament. The same is true for the Quarter 2 Ranking Tournament.
Regional Championships (JUNIORS ONLY): Junior players can earn points at one Regional Championships in their age group event. The best result from the Regional Championships will count towards their Junior National Team ranking. Regional Championship points will expire 1 year from the close of the tournament.
JUNIOR TEAM ONLY: AGING OUT
When a player ages out and becomes ineligible for the U11, U13, U15, U17 or U19 National Teams, their results from their previous age category will not carry over into the next category.
For example, when a player turns 17, their points earned from U17 competitions will be removed. Only points earned for the U19 competitions will be relevant for their U19 national team ranking.
ELIGIBILITY
Only players who are eligible to represent the U.S. in International Events for the 2025 National Team will be included in the US National Team Rankings. Non-eligible players who earn points in the events, will not be included.
“Thank you for your feedback. We want to reiterate that the new system isn't just about adding more events, but about providing greater opportunities and giving parents and athletes the flexibility and autonomy to make informed decisions about how they compete and prioritize their time and resources.
We understand that for the U11 and U13 categories, building interest and participation in the sport is more important than international performance. Therefore, we will remove the World Ranking and US Open from these age groups. For the U15, U17, and U19 categories, all criteria will remain the same, except for a 50% reduction in US Open points. In addition, to encourage athletes' efforts, we will increase the National team size to at least 8 players.
Our goal is to create a structure that allows athletes the freedom to shape their journey based on their personal goals and circumstances, while ensuring that those with the talent and drive can achieve the highest levels of success.
Thank you for your continued support and participation in the sport.”
Olympic Selection Procedures#
2024 Olympic Selection Procedures
2020 Olympic Selection Procedures
- Amended Staff Selection | Staff Procedures Acceptance Letter – May 5, 2020
- How to Make the 2020 US Olympic Team Document
- 2020 Olympic Selection Process Modification
- USATT Coaching Policy
- Statement on 2020 Olympic Selection Procedures
- Protocol for Defaults/Withdrawals and Premature Departures
- Amended Olympic Games Staff Selection | Staff Procedures Acceptance Letter – April 13, 2021
- 2020 Olympic Games Athlete Selection Procedures – February 4, 2020
- 2020 Olympic Selection Procedures Process Modification – April 18, 2019
- Selection Amendment Approval Letter
- 2020 Olympic Games Staff Selection Procedures - 12/12/2018
- Selection Procedure Approval Letter
- 2020 Olympic Trial Playing Format
- Athlete Selection Changes Letter
Pan Am Selection Procedures#
2023 National Team Selection Procedures
Santiago 2023 Pan American Games
- USA Table Tennis Athlete Selection Procedure – February 3, 2023 – Selection Procedure Approval Letter
- USA Table Tennis Staff Selection Procedure – August 15, 2023 – Selection Procedure Approval Letter