USA Table Tennis (USATT)

The table tennis federation in the United States

USA Table Tennis (USATT) is organised under the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as the National Governing Body for table tennis in the United States, and is a member of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). It is a member service organisation that promotes the sport through more than 250 affiliated clubs and over 350 sanctioned tournaments across the country each year, runs the USATT ratings and rankings system, and is responsible for selecting and training the teams that represent the United States at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Pan American Championships/Cup/Games, and ITTF/WTT World Championships and Cup events.

Getting a licence

A licence is needed to play official table tennis competitions in the United States.

Membership is bought online (Sign Up / Join USATT) directly or via a club, in tiers effective from 1 January 2026: Bronze ($25, e-sports/leagues/insurance), Silver ($50, adds 0-4 star and state/regional tournaments), Gold ($100, adds 5-star tournaments, national team trials, WTT/international event trials and coach certification eligibility), and a one-time Lifetime tier ($1,300, all Gold benefits for life).

The licence page

Competitions and rankings

From the federation’s own website and its international federation, checked in September 2026.

Table tennis clubs in the United States → 33 clubs Where to buy a table tennis bat in the United States → 6 shops sell table tennis equipment in the United States: specialist shops, sports chains and online stores.

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USA Table Tennis (USATT)

Getting a licence

Competitions and rankings

The other racket-sport federations in the United States

The table tennis federation in other countries