2025 ITTF Pan American Championships Set to Make U.S. Debut in Rock Hill, South Carolina

Table tennis history will be made in 2025 as the prestigious ITTF Pan American Championships come to the United States for the first time. The event will be hosted and organized by USA Table Tennis, under the auspices and authority of the of the Pan American Table Tennis Federation (ITTF-Americas) and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The championship event will take place from October 12-19, 2025, at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center, 28 miles outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Juan Vila Reinoso, President of ITTF-Americas emphasizes that “2025 is a momentous year for event organizing in the United States. USA Table Tennis recently hosted the ITTF Pan American Cup in California, where we experienced extraordinary matches and shared unforgettable moments of excellence at the highest levels, characteristic of our competitions reserved for the best on the continent. See you soon, Rockhill! A city that will undoubtedly witness another brilliant chapter for American table tennis.”

Likewise, “the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina is honored to work with USA Table Tennis as the first US city chosen to host this prestigious event. This is a great opportunity to share our southern hospitality with players and fans of the sport, and we expect many locals will turn out to watch the fast-paced action,” said Mark Sexton, City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director.

The 2025 event will be the 8th edition of the ITTF Pan American Championships. The invitation only event will feature the continent’s best table tennis athletes competing across seven events: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Team, Women’s Team, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Play will be conducted in straight single elimination, upping the pressure and excitement for players and fans alike. With national pride and world-ranking points on the line, the competition will serve as a crucial qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships in London, England.

“The U.S. is becoming a hot spot for international table tennis. Hosting the ITTF Pan American Championships in the U.S. for the first time is an honor and landmark moment for U.S. Table Tennis,” said Virginia Sung, CEO of USATT. “We are so excited to welcome players from across the Pan Am region to the U.S. for week of great table tennis competition.”

The United States has a strong recent history at the Pan American Championships, with the U.S. Women’s Team winning gold in 2019 and 2023, and the U.S. Men’s Team claiming the title in 2024. With the home-court advantage in Rock Hill, US players will look to build on this success and compete for top honors in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.

More information about the 2025 ITTF Pan American Championships, including entered athletes, ticket sales, schedules and travel/hotel will be posted here as it becomes available.