How many players can a country enter in para table tennis?
A · Advanced · Play and events · 3 of 3The World Para Table Tennis Championships include at least men's and women's class singles and team events. Each association may enter up to three players and one team per class. The referee may change entries on the Chief Classifier's advice. A three-member jury hears appeals on administration, classification and referee decisions. Team matches follow normal order, but doubles may be last.
How it works
- Events: class singles and team events.
- Entries: three players and one team per class.
- Changes: referee, on the Chief Classifier's advice.
- Jury: three members.
- Jury hears: administration, classification, referee appeals.
- Classifiers: five international classifiers invited.
- Medals: gold, silver and bronze play-off.
- Team order: doubles may be last.
The glossary has the World Para Table Tennis Championships, the para entries and classes, the para jury, the classification appeals (para table tennis), the Para Table Tennis Committee and the team order of play (para table tennis).
Tricky cases
Is there a bronze play-off?
Yes, at the World Championships.
Can a country enter two teams in one class?
No.
Who appoints the jury?
The Para Table Tennis Committee.
Can an appeal go beyond the jury?
Classification appeals go to the IPC's board.
Why the rule exists
Entry limits spread places across countries. A para jury with classification power settles class disputes on site.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entries | Three per class | 4.7.5.3 |
| Teams | One per class | 4.7.5.3 |
| Jury | Three members | 4.7.8 |
From the rule book
ITTF, Statutes 2026, regulations 3.7.6 and chapter 4.7. Checked 14 October 2026. Official documents: ITTF Statutes 2026 and Para Table Tennis Classification Rules.