2020 ITTF World Tour: Bidding Open!

November 5, 2018
2:43 pm
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Unprecedented commercial value immense TV and social media exposure higher prize money and a first-rate professional sports experience: the 2020 ITTF World Tour is set to be the greatest ever and now is your chance to be a huge part of it!

That’s right the ITTF is now accepting bids from National Associations who want to grasp this opportunity to host a tournament during the 2020 ITTF World Tour and promote themselves to an ever-increasing global audience.

Click here to submit your bid! DEADLINE: 7 December 2018

BIGGEST TOUR IN TABLE TENNIS

“The ITTF is inviting all National Associations together with cities and countries around the world to get involved in the biggest tour in table tennis. By attracting the globe’s greatest players the events deliver not only a first-rate professional sports experience but also immense promotional and commercial value to cities. We are looking forward to working with all our hosts and partners to continue the rapid development of the ITTF World Tour.”

Vicky Eleftheriade ITTF Competition Director

WORLD TOUR FORMAT

The 2020 ITTF World Tour consists of six ITTF World Tour events and six ITTF World Tour Platinum events culminating in the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals – the annual showpiece event in which players battle it out for the coveted end-of-year trophy. Meanwhile over US-$ 4 million in prize money is up for grabs across the course of the 13 events. With a limited number of events on offer (four ITTF World Tour Platinum and six ITTF World Tour) competition and interest will be sky high so cities and countries are encouraged to bid big!

BIG BENEFITS FOR HOSTS

The ITTF World Tour has consistently been a great avenue for countries and cities to gain global reach promotion and recognition:

Over 130 broadcast countries
Over 2 400 broadcast hours
Extensive prime time broadcast globally and potential reach to over 550 million fans & households
Over 2.8 million ITTF social media followers globally
100 000 spectators at events
1 378 players on tour

To become a part of the world’s biggest table tennis tour go to ITTFWorldTour.com to find out more information and submit your bid!

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