Table tennis is one of the most underestimated sports out there. Not just in terms of enjoyment, but also in terms of skill. With an origin dating back to the 19th century, when old Englishmen played using books as nets, table tennis has become an increasingly popular sport in recent decades, helped by its inclusion in the Olympic Games since 1988.
Since then, China has been the dominant force in Olympic table tennis competitions, taking the Gold medal in 20 out of 24 Olympic games, with South Korea and Japan their closest rivals. With a wide array of events, including singles, doubles, and team events, table tennis often gets good coverage at the Olympics. At Japan 2020, there was even a new mixed doubles event, which was won by the Japanese after a tense final match.
How to watch World Table Tennis in Australia
Table tennis is one of Australia’s most popular recreational sports, and there are nationwide programs dedicated to the development of the sport, both for men’s and women’s teams.
Table Tennis Australia, affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation, promotes table tennis in schools. It provides a program for young athletes called ‘Spinneroos’, which aims to get more young people involved in the sport.
World Table Tennis and its other formats are being televised live in Australia exclusively by Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel from Telstra and Kayo Sports. The coverage will include live sessions of either the events of that day or night, with the specific broadcast times generally announced a few weeks before the tournament is to be played. The events are carried by the FOX Sports channel, and many are available to watch later on-demand.
| Provider | World Table Tennis | Streaming |
| Kayo Sports | LIVE coverage of select sessions (see fixtures) | Yes – 7 day Free trial |
| Foxtel/Telstra | LIVE coverage of select sessions (see fixtures) | Yes – Foxtel Go app |
| Foxtel Now | LIVE coverage of select sessions (see fixtures) | Yes – 10 day Free trial |
| Free to Air | None | N/A |
Fortunately, in addition to having live coverage of World Table Tennis, both Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports currently offer new subscribers a free trial. Foxtel Now’s free trial is good for 10 days, and is available to use with a plethora of devices, while the sports streaming service Kayo’s free trial offering is good for a full 7 days.
World Table Tennis LIVE TV Fixtures (AEST)
| Event | Date / Time (AEST) | Streaming Service |
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Watch World Table Tennis online with Foxtel Now
One option to watch all the available table tennis tournaments is with Foxtel or Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now streaming service offers access to all the sport on Foxtel via their Sports Pack. That means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer, including table tennis, matches and events taking place for that month.
FeaturedTo start you can check it out with a 10-day free trial, after which you will need to pay for both the Sports Pack and the Essentials Pack, as the two products come as a team. In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream live sports using the Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home.
Stream Table Tennis with Kayo Sports
With Kayo you will have access to the same sports broadcasts as Foxtel, and can stream table tennis to eligible devices and browsers. For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide a condensed match recap after the play has concluded. Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers, and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Best of all, if you’re a brand new prospective customer to Kayo Sports, you can take advantage of a 7-day free trial period, allowing you to watch your favourite events for free, as well as the rest of the content on their service. Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. If you want to check out Kayo after your trial is over simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.
Watch Table Tennis with Telstra
Sport fans can take advantage of Telstra’s latest sports streaming deal via Telstra Plus. If you’re a Gold Telstra Plus member, you can get Kayo Basic for only $12.50/month for 12 months, while Silver Telstra Plus members can enjoy Kayo Basic for $17.50/month for 12 months. Kayo One customers need to upgrade to Kayo Basic to avail the Kayo Telstra offer, currently good until 30 June, 2023.
Additionally, Telstra is currently giving all its customers access to Apple TV+ for 3 months until 16 August 2023. Best of all, Telstra have the exact same live sport as Foxtel and Kayo, and subscribers can earn points towards discounts with the Telstra Plus program.
Streaming Devices for Table Tennis
Here is a comprehensive list of sports streaming devices for watching table tennis on your home TV or mobile.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 9.35 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
