Bangladesh’s table tennis calendar snaps back into life on 9 January 2026 as the National Table Tennis Championship 2025 takes over the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium. The organisers pushed the event back by nine days, and the decision looks smart.
The venue will host an international badminton competition in mid-December, and the federation wanted to avoid a training logjam for the players who need every hour on the practice tables.
The move gives the juniors the opening act. The under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 categories will launch the tournament with ranking singles across the first two days. Bangladesh still lacks a national ranking system under-19, so these age groups carry real weight for young players chasing recognition.
From 11 to 18 January, the main show begins. The under-19 boys and girls step in alongside the senior men and women across a packed slate of 14 events. Seven belong to the senior field, including men’s singles, women’s singles and the fan-favourite mixed doubles.
The juniors match the seniors with their own seven events, creating a rare stage where rising talents share the same week as seasoned national contenders.
The federation adds an intriguing incentive. The top eight boys in the junior category can step up and fight in the senior men’s draws, a chance that could transform a teenage career overnight. The girls enjoy even more freedom. They face no cap at all. Any junior girl can enter the senior field if she feels ready for the leap.
The tournament keeps its wide national reach. District and divisional associations, educational boards, universities and the traditional powerhouse service teams all send squads.
Army, Ansar, police, navy, air force, BGB, BKSP and state institutions like Bangladesh Railway and BRTC all feature on the long list of eligible entrants. It remains one of the few events where every corner of the country can test itself under one roof.
The federation confirms 31 December as the deadline for entries. Players must send their fees through the official bKash merchant number and email their birth certificates or national IDs to verify their registration. It sounds bureaucratic, but it gives the organisers cleaner tracking and a smoother start once the tables start humming.
