High-Class Table Tennis in Panagyurishte in September 2026

In September this year, Panagyurishte will host one of the largest sports tournaments in table tennis in our country for 2026. WTT Contender Panagyurishte 2026 Presented by Asarel will bring together a significant portion of the world’s elite and will feature a record prize pool of $100,000, nominated as the highest according to Contender series content. The tournament is expected to include participants from the top 50 of the world rankings.

The organizers from the association Asarel Bulgaria Open note that this is a big step forward compared to previous editions, when Panagyurishte hosted events from the Feeder category of World Table Tennis. Now the city is hosting a Contender tournament in the global table tennis calendar.

The qualifying matches will be played in the first two days, and the main draw starts on September 10. The most exciting part for the spectators usually happens over the weekend — on Saturday the quarterfinals and semifinals will be played, and on Sunday the tournament will conclude with the finals in the men’s and women’s doubles and the finals in the singles draws.

Among the participants are a number of leading national competitors in both men’s and women’s divisions. The main sponsors are Asarel-Medet AD and the pension and insurance company Soglasie. The association Asarel Bulgaria Open continues to collaborate with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Bulgarian Table Tennis Federation, and the Municipality of Panagyurishte.

Since 2015, when Arena Asarel hosted the first ITTF calendar event, Panagyurishte has established itself as a reliable and emotional stop for some of the biggest stars in sport, enriching the local sporting life.

Source: Dsport.bg