WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 table tennis tournament begins

The WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 table tennis tournament is currently underway at the Sud de France Arena in Pérols. The competition features 32 players in both the men's and women's categories, with no qualification phase required for the main draw. The tournament features a total prize pool of $500,000, with the winner set to receive $40,000 and the runner-up $20,000.

France is represented by eight athletes, including Alexis Lebrun, Félix Lebrun, Simon Gauzy, Thibaut Poret, Flavien Coton, Jia Nan Yuan, Prithika Pavade, and Camille Lutz. In recent action, French player Thibaut Poret faced the defending champion and world number four, Truls Moregard of Sweden. Despite experiencing physical discomfort in his shoulder during the match, Moregard maintained high intensity to secure a lead over Poret.

The tournament schedule includes round of 16 matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, round of 16 on October 29, quarterfinals on Saturday, and the finals on Sunday, November 1.