The best players in the land are going for glory at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships – and you can now book your place in the crowd to watch the drama unfold.

Tickets for our flagship event at the University of Nottingham from 21-23 March are now on general sale – simply click the button below to buy yours.

The opening day on the Friday has been designated Members’ Day – on that day, any Table Tennis England member can attend free of charge all day.

Not a member? Join now – we have options for everyone, including free Supporter or Club Play options. Click here for more details.

Free tickets need to be booked through our ticketing website, where tickets are also on sale for the weekend.

Tickets are great value – from £13 for the Saturday and from £16 for Finals Day on Sunday.

See the table below for all prices.

Tickets bought ‘on the door’ – if still available – will be charged at 20% more.

It promises to be three days of scintillating action and tickets are sure to sell quickly, especially for Finals Day, so don’t delay – secure yours as soon as possible!

In addition to the packed competition schedule, there are a number of other events going on in our ‘Coaching Zone’ (found within the FanZone) this year:

Friday

Coaching for schools (by invitation only).

Saturday

Coaching for Juniors: There are just 6 slots available under our Club Package Deal* for clubs to bring up to 12 young players and two adults to enjoy an exclusive 45-minute coaching session delivered by one of the top junior coaches in England. Also included is a FanZone Activity Card for each child and all-day access to the competition arena!

Coaching for Adults: Is there a part of your game that you’re struggling with, or a skill you’ve always wanted to learn? Then our Adult ticket + Coaching Clinic* is perfect for you! This exclusive 25-minute one-to-one session with one of the best coaches in England will be sure to sort you out! This ticket also includes all-day access to the competition arena. There are just 12 slots available and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Once you have purchased your ticket/s, please contact [email protected] to arrange your time slot. 

Sunday

Coaching for Coaches: Join our Head of Performance Development, Gavin Evans, for an unmissable Workshop and Q&A session. Our Adult ticket + Coach’s Workshop is aimed at qualified and aspiring table tennis coaches and is sure to be packed full of amazing content for you to take away! This ticket also includes all-day access to the competition arena.

What is the event format?

Friday and Saturday will see multiple tables in operation for the early stages of singles, doubles and para competitions, with seats offering a full view across the arenas.

On Sunday, the field of play will be re-configured into a single arena for Finals Day, when the champions will be decided.

We now know which players have booked their places at the Nationals – either by invitation or having come through the Qualifying Tournament.

Four wildcard places and 12 para invitations completed the line-ups.

Catch up on the best of the Qualifying Tournament by watching our Rewind show below.