The Professional Table Tennis League is expanding its scale to attract more fans as it enters its second year.
According to the Korea Table Tennis Pro Federation (KTTP) on the 4th, the league plans to increase from three tournaments held in its inaugural year to five this year, while introducing doubles and team competitions.
In 2024, the league's first year, Series 1 and Series 2 were followed by the Finals championship tournament, with Jang Woo-jin (SEA) and Lee Eun-hye (Korean Air) claiming the inaugural men's and women's titles respectively.
The federation is expanding tournaments and changing competition formats in step with the January inauguration of Lee Seung-won, chairman of the Dokdo Love Gas Station Association, as the first commissioner.
This year's schedule begins with Series 1 from the 17th to 22nd, followed by Series 2 in June, Series 3 in August, Series 4 in September-October, and the Finals championship in December.
While the first season featured only men's and women's singles, doubles and team competitions will be newly introduced.
Mixed doubles will begin from Series 1, while team competitions will debut at Series 3, scheduled to be held at Jecheon Gymnasium in North Chungcheong Province.
For Series 1 (Dunamu Pro Table Tennis League), preliminary rounds through the Round of 16 will take place at Incheon Namdong Gymnasium, while quarterfinals through finals on the 21st-22nd will be held at Incheon International Airport Corporation Sky Dome.
The Finals championship venue has been set as Gwangmyeong Citizens' Gymnasium in Gyeonggi Province.
A federation official said, "As the Pro Table Tennis League enters its second year, we will delight fans' eyes and ears with evolved competition formats and exciting matches from our players," adding, "We ask for your continued interest and support."