Between January 28 and February 1, 2026 , the San Francisco Bay Area becomes the center of table tennis in the Americas with the ITTF-Americas Cup San Francisco 2026 Presented by MongoDB , hosted at the 888 Table Tennis Center in Burlingame, California .
In addition to the continental title and important ranking points, the competition also carries a "hidden prize" that changes any athlete's season: the top finishers secure a spot in the ITTF World Cup 2026 in Macau .
Dates, location and format of the tournament
The ITTF-Americas Cup takes place at 888 Table Tennis Center (888 Hinckley Rd, Burlingame, CA) .
The tournament is divided into two parts:
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Preliminary Stage (Qualifying): January 28 and 29
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Main Draw: January 30th to February 1st
In the Main Draw , the baseline schedule is as follows:
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30/01: Initial phase of the main key
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31/01: Quarter-finals
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01/02: semifinals and final
What's at stake?
According to the qualification system described in the prospectus, the Americas Cup qualifies the best athletes for the ITTF World Cup 2026 , respecting limits per national association.
Who will be playing: the names already highlighted and what can be confirmed now.
The complete official list appears as “Players List” and “Qualified Players List” on the tournament hub, but some of this content is currently restricted in certain regions and platforms. Even so, several athletes have already been confirmed and announced by organizers and official channels , enough to give an idea of the event's scale.
International stars already announced
The 888 TTC, which is hosting the event, highlights a lineup with big names, including:
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Hugo Calderano (Brazil)
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Kanak Jha (USA)
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Lily Zhang (USA)
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Amy Wang (USA)
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Bruna Takahashi (Brazil)
Other names from the continent are also being promoted, such as:
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Edward Ly (Canada)
Brazil at the ITTF-Americas Cup 2026: who are the representatives mentioned in the announcements?
So far, the promotional content and coverage calls point to a well-represented Brazil, mixing established athletes and names from the new generation.
Masculine
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Hugo Calderano
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Vitor Ishiy
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Leonardo Iizuka
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Guilherme Teodoro
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Felipe Arado
Feminine
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Bruna Takahashi
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Laura Watanabe
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Karina Shiray
Where to watch and follow
The official announcement indicates a live broadcast and directs the public to the event's channels, including calls to action such as "Live from San Francisco" and the presence of the ITTF Americas YouTube channel , which centralizes streams.
