Top table tennis nations, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Germany, and France, headline the elite contingent set to compete at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, scheduled for May 19 to 24 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium.

The Lagos event is one of the 10 WTT Contender Series tournaments listed for 2026 and is widely regarded as one of the most vibrant and colourful stops on the calendar.

Beyond the powerhouse nations, top-ranked players from Denmark, USA, India, Portugal, Romania, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Belgium, Canada, Togo, Netherlands, Ghana, Wales, Egypt, Italy, Chile, Slovenia, and host nation Nigeria will battle for a share of the $100,000 prize purse across five days of competition.

This year’s edition will feature the return of former champions alongside a stellar line-up of competitors, further cementing the growing prestige of the Lagos event.

The Lagos tournament will feature men’s and women’s singles (32-player main draw per gender); men’s and women’s doubles (16 pairs per gender), and mixed doubles (eight pairs).