The Brazilian Summer Table Tennis Championship transforms Blumenau into the national capital of the sport.
Blumenau, in Santa Catarina, hosted the Brazilian Summer Interclub Olympic and Paralympic Championship between December 5th and 14th, 2025. This event, organized by the Brazilian Table Tennis Confederation (CBTM), closes the national calendar and brings together some of the country's leading names and projects.
Where did it happen and what was it like to attend?
The matches were played at the Bernardo Werner Sports Complex , in the Vorstadt neighborhood, with a full daily schedule and free admission for the public , according to information from the Blumenau City Hall.
There was a live stream on the official YouTube channel , expanding the tournament's reach to those watching from abroad.
A Brazilian Championship with historic numbers.
The championship made history due to the volume of participation: 2,783 Olympic entries and 210 Paralympic entries , totaling nearly three thousand entries in the competition held in Blumenau.
Categories and scope
The Brazilian Championship featured a complete pyramid of age groups, ranging from under-7s to veteran categories, reinforcing the sport's character of development and longevity.
In the Paralympic Games, the presence of specific classes and competitions has solidified the event's purpose as a showcase for the development of Paralympic sport in this modality.
Highlights of the Absolute A
At the close of the event, the tournament crowned the Absolute A champions: Beatriz Kanashiro in the women's category and Guilherme Teodoro in the men's category, with Teodoro winning the title in his home state.
Blumenau also shone at the tables.
In addition to hosting the event, the city had an impressive performance. The Blumenau City Hall reported that local athletes won five gold, seven silver, and four bronze medals in the tournament, with highlights including:
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Lucas Ewald , three-time Brazilian under-11 individual champion.
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Lucas Meisen , champion with state teams and medalist also in the absolute and team categories.
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Vitória Peixoto , champion with club teams and medalist in other categories.
In the Paralympic Games, Blumenau also reached the podium in team events, club doubles, and individual competitions, including results such as gold in the MD22 and silver in the C11 , according to the municipal report.
Why has Blumenau become a hub for the Brazilian Championship?
The combination of factors explains the importance of this stage: a well-prepared sports infrastructure, an extensive schedule of games, the simultaneous presence of Olympic and Paralympic competitions, and an environment that blends grassroots, high-performance, and club tradition.
