Here at NCTTA, we always like to spotlight a special demographic that braves a solo trek to the Nationals: the Lone Rangers. These players are the only representatives from their team, but play not only for their individual glory, but also for their school pride.
Paddle Palace, a leading supplier of high-quality table tennis equipment, is proud to continue its partnership with the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) by supporting the 2026 NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships.
NCTTA (then called LNITT) was founded in the early 1990’s, and one of its founders, Thomas Hu has coined a powerful saying that highlights the culture of two organizations that are now sponsoring the NCTTA Championships, PongSpace and Peakapong.
The 2026 NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships will once again serve as more than just a competition; they also thrive as an interconnected community across North America.
By Chris Mar
NCTTA Peakapong Director
The 2026 NCTTA Nationals PeakaPong event marks the first true championship edition after a more casual 2025 debut. A new fall divisional qualifier system was introduced, with top finishers earning direct invitations to Nationals.
MLTT has agreed to support the 2026 NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships through an in-kind donation. The donation will help to support the logistics of the upcoming Collegiate Championships by providing critical resources to ensure smooth operations.
The 2026 NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships covers North America with our student athletes coming from Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States. Here is a snapshot of the event:
French architecture studio Exercice has installed four unconventional table tennis tables at a school in Ingré, France, to encourage children to make up their own rules and strategies. Named Ping Pong Park...
Hello NCTTA world, we would like to introduce you to Fiona Hu, currently the only Tulane University Table Tennis representative in the NCTTA postseason! Hu traveled 19 hours to her division in North Alabama (her school is in Louisiana) and did so by train!
Cal Poly SLO has been an NCTTA member school since 2015, and their highest finish to date has been 2nd in their division. As everyone in sport knows, the goal is to finish first, and sometimes 2nd place just doesn't cut it.
Pride, passion, and perseverance, words every athlete aspires to, and are what we bring to the proverbial table when we play our beloved sport in the United States. In just its second competitive season...
The movie sees Marty Mauser, played by Timothée Chalamet, use his ping-pong skills to hustle for money. And it’s seemingly inspiring travelers to play the game and watch table tennis competitions
