World Table Tennis for Health Festival 2025 Opens in Helsingborg, Showcasing Support for Neurodegenerative Diseases

The third edition of the World Table Tennis for Health Festival kicked off on November 26, 2025, in Helsingborg, Sweden, running through November 30. This year’s festival is the largest to date, featuring 195 players from 23 countries and territories. It brings together athletes, coaches, health experts, researchers, and supporters with a focus on promoting health and well-being for people living with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The event includes the International World Table Tennis for Health Congress and championships tailored to these diseases, underscoring the recognized benefits of table tennis in improving physical mobility, coordination, and social connectedness for affected individuals. The Swedish Table Tennis Association organizes the festival, supported by Ultimate Table Tennis, reflecting the sport's growing global popularity within Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s communities.

Matches will be broadcast live beginning November 27 on the ITTF Foundation’s YouTube channel, with virtual sessions of the congress scheduled for November 28-29. The festival celebrates resilience and hope, highlighting how table tennis positively influences mental and overall health, providing a platform for knowledge exchange among experts and fostering a supportive international community.