(by: Major League Table Tennis)
Bring ‘Em Out, Broward! 🌴
South Florida fans: You ready for more table tennis action?
There’s no love lost between table tennis foes this Valentine’s Day Weekend.
We’ve got a four-way bash on tap between the defending champion Texas Smash, Bay Area Blasters, Chicago Wind, and hometown Florida Crocs. It all goes starts this Friday at 4PM ET at Broward Table Tennis Club in Davie, Fla.
Ditch the chocolates, flowers, and greeting card and tap that big red button below to secure your spot.
🎟 GET TICKETS FOR WEEK 9 IN MIAMI! 🎟
And we’re just getting warmed up. There’s another CBS Sports Network episode dropping, a superstar addition bulletin, and seats available for our Championship Weekend in Philadelphia.
Keep it locked right here for all the highlights and news you need. How could you not be romantic about the MLTT Weekly Roundup powered by Butterfly?
One Event. So Many Stars! ✨
The sun is shining in Florida — and so are the teams we’re bringing to Broward County.
You might need some polarized shades to check out our full Week 9 roster, which features 10 players in the top 25 of MLTT’s updated power rankings.
Florida Crocs
🐊 No. 3 Liam Pitchford
🐊 No. 5 Marc Duran
🐊 No. 27 Yuan-Yu Wu
🐊 No. 31 Andy Pereira
🐊 No. 39 Daniel Gorak
🐊 No. 56 Matilda Ekholm
Chicago Wind
🌪 No. 8 Emmanuel Lebesson
🌪 No. 12 Mo Zhang
🌪 No. 25 Tom Feng
🌪 No. 26 Alex Cazacu
🌪 No. 32 Sean Zhang
🌪 No. 43 Damien Provost
Texas Smash
🤠 No. 11 Hiromitsu Kasahara
🤠 No. 28 David McBeath
🤠 No. 37 Amy Wang
🤠 No. 48 Nandan Naresh
🤠 No. 50 Artur Abusev
🤠 No. 52 Amir Hodaei
Bay Area Blasters
🚀 No. 13 Lily Zhang
🚀 No. 16 Taehyun Kim
🚀 No. 20 Eric Jouti
🚀 No. 22 Elsayed Lashin
🚀 No. 44 Tao Wenzhang
🚀 No. 51 Jinbao Ma
Remember: The Wind and Smash are currently playoff teams; the Crocs and Blasters need wins to keep pace. Check out the updated standings here to know what’s at stake in Week 9.
Let’s Do This, Dima 🤝
A six-time Olympic medalist just joined MLTT’s Board of Governors.
International table tennis superstar Dima Ovtcharov brings years of experience and international connections to the table for America’s first professional sports league.
Ovtcharov, a minority owner of the Princeton Revolution, told MLTT.com he’s ready for the greater challenge of helping reshape the U.S. table tennis scene.
Said the former world No. 1 player: “Joining the MLTT Board is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the sport’s growth and help bring table tennis to new heights in the United States and beyond.”
Tap here to read more about Dima’s new role and what it means for MLTT’s growth going forward.
See You Soon, CBS! 📺
Double the table tennis, double the excitement!
We’ll be airing from both Broward Table Tennis Club and on CBS Sports Network. So break out that second screen on Sunday at 1PM ET to re-live an epic Week 8 battle between the Chicago Wind and Florida Crocs.
It’s almost too much table tennis for one person to handle. Key word: Almost.
Click here to learn more about MLTT’s exciting mov
e to CBS Sports. And for more updates on upcoming programming, stay subscribed to the MLTT Weekly Roundup powered by Butterfly
City of Brotherly Pong 🔔
One Philly championship ain’t enough. Better make it two.
We’re bringing MLTT Championship Weekend to the campus of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pa. Be there from April 12 to 13 as we crown our second-ever champions and award $50,000 in prize money.
🎟 GET CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND TIX! 🎟
Think You’re Good? Prove It.
Think you’re good enough to compete on the highest level? Then prove it.
Register for MLTT’s bigger-than-ever third season by entering the 2025 MLTT Draft at this link. Registration closes on March 9; here are other important dates to know for all you future MLTTers out there:
- March 9: Draft Registration Closes
- April 1: Lottery Day to determine draft order selection
- April 21: Expansion Draft for two new teams from existing teams
- April 28: MLTT Draft including all 10 teams.
Click here to learn more about entering MLTT’s 2025 Draft. And while you’re at it, tell everyone you know to follow MLTT’s newsletter. It’s the easiest way a table tennis super fan can get their news, notes, and highlights!
Get Your SPINDEX ID Now! 💫
The MLTT SPINDEX rating system, used to rank major leaguers, is now available to everyone—totally free!
This new rating system will be used initially by Minor Leagues that are rolling out throughout the country. Click here to reserve your SPINDEX ID today and take your game to the next level!
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Think you’re good? Not if you’re rocking the wrong gear.
MLTT just released an all-blue hoodie that’s perfect for the table tennis fanatic(s) in your life. Click here to check it out.
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Following Us Yet? 📲
The MLTT Social team has its game face on.
Just check out this Instagram carousel featuring the most locked-in players from our last competition weekend in Pomona. Intimidation factor: VERY HIGH.
This is the face of a man who does not lose points easily.
Don’t let those faces scare you. Follow and subscribe to MLTT on all your favorite social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. You’ll never miss out on the best content in professional pong again
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