World Junior Table Tennis Championships

Publication date: 24 Apr 2025

World Junior Table Tennis Championships is a prestigious international competition where the strongest young athletes aged U15 and U19 meet. The tournament is held under the auspices of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and serves as a launching pad for future champions.

Competition is held annually and includes a variety of disciplines – singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. The competition consists of two team competitions, as well as five individual competitions in each age group. Young talents from all over the world get a unique opportunity to prove themselves on the world stage and gain invaluable competitive experience.

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2025 World Junior Table Tennis Championships

The 2025 World Junior Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca. The tournament is scheduled for the end of the year – November 23-30. It will be one of the most exciting events in the youth table tennis calendar. Cluj-Napoca is a modern European city with a developed sports infrastructure, which has hosted world-class competitions more than once.

History of the Championship

The Junior Table Tennis Championship began its history in 2003. From 2003 to 2020, the age group of participants was up to 18 years old. Since 2021, the age group has changed to U15 and U19.

Over the years of the championship, the Chinese team has long become a favorite. It has 14 gold medals, 3 silver and 5 bronze. Japan follows China in the number of victories.

Interesting facts about the Junior World Table Tennis Championships

1. A springboard into the world of big-time sports

The Junior World Championships are not just a competition, but a real launching pad for future stars. Many of the professionals we see today at the adult level first made a name for themselves here.

2. A tournament with history

The first Junior World Championships were held in 2003. Back then, it was a small-scale event, but every year the tournament gained in scale — now dozens of countries from all continents participate in it.

3. China holds the lead

Athletes from China consistently win gold — both in individual and team categories. But the competition is intensifying: medals are increasingly going to Japan, Korea, Germany and France.

4. Juniors play like adults

The speed of serving, tactics, spins — in the final matches it seems that you are not dealing with teenagers, but with experienced masters.

5. Girls set the rhythm

The women’s part of the tournament is no less spectacular: tennis players demonstrate lightning-fast rallies and technical mastery that inspires.

6. Division by age

Since 2021, the tournament has been held in two categories: under 15 and under 19. This gives young talents the opportunity to prove themselves on equal terms.

7. Business card of the Olympic future

Table tennis is a relatively young Olympic sport, and the junior championship has become an important step in the selection of future participants in the Games.