Munster Table Tennis was delighted to
return to the MTU Arena in Cork City for the 2025/2026 Munster Open, delivering
one of the most successful editions of the tournament to date.

A total of 366 entries from 156 players were received across 17 competition
categories, representing a 100% increase in both player numbers and total
entries compared with the 2023/2024 Munster Open. This outstanding growth
reflects the continued momentum and enthusiasm for competitive table tennis
within Munster and across the country.

As part of Munster TT’s ongoing commitment to inclusion and participation, a
dedicated event was again provided for members of the Parkinson’s Ireland
Association, reinforcing the Open’s role as a truly inclusive sporting
occasion.

Participation
Highlights

The largest categories were:

• Senior Men’s Singles – 60 entries
• Restricted Singles – 55 entries
• U21 Men’s Singles – 33 entries
• U17 Boys Singles – 32 entries

The largest female category was the Women’s Singles, with 16 entries received.

Tournament
Schedule & Match Volume

 With 768 matches, 2,493 sets and 45,977
points played across the two days, the Munster Open operated at an
exceptionally high competitive volume.

As a result of this unprecedented level of activity, both days concluded
slightly later than originally scheduled. Munster TT would like to thank
players, coaches, officials and volunteers for their patience and cooperation
throughout the weekend. The successful completion of such a high number of
matches, sets and points reflects both the scale of the event and the
commitment of everyone involved.

 Results &
Performances

Outstanding performances included:

Munster Open 2026 – Player of the
Tournament
• Anjali Singh (Ormeau TTC) – Senior Women, U21 Women and U19 Girls
Champion

• Alex Lo (Ormeau TTC) – Senior Men
and U21 Men Champion

• Christopher Allsop (Ormeau TTC) – U19 and U17 Boys Champion

• Lea Gal (Ormeau TTC) – U17 and U15 Girls Champion

Ormeau TTC finished as the leading club with ten titles, followed by Leeside
TTC with four.

Ulster finished as the leading province
with ten titles, followed by Munster with five and Leinster with two titles.

Officials,
Volunteers & Event Delivery

Munster TT extends its sincere thanks to
John Stalker, Tournament Referee, for his official oversight of the event.

Special recognition is due to Niall O’Flaherty for managing Top Table
operations, coordinating daily draws, scheduling and category flow, and playing
a central role in the real-time delivery of the tournament.

Daniel Kovac from the Munster Branch oversaw Top Table coordination and
Tournament Software management, ensuring live results, category progression and
effective communication between officials and the control desk throughout the
weekend.

Munster TT acknowledges the contribution of the Munster Committee, event
officials and volunteers whose collective effort supported the successful
delivery of the Munster Open.

Sponsors &
Support

Munster TT sincerely thanks all tournament
sponsors whose support made the Munster Open 2026 possible.

Gold Sponsor:
Indaver

Silver Sponsors:
Barefoot Physio
Neville Jewellers
Cork Sports Partnership (Sport Ireland)
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork

Bronze Sponsors:
Gerald McCarthy Gifts & Awards
Move It 4U
Celtic Table Tennis

Trophies, Prizes
& Presentation

Munster TT congratulates all winners and
medallists and acknowledges the effort involved in preparing and presenting the
trophies and prizes.

Looking Forward

TTI will shortly
circulate a player feedback survey and Munster TT encourages all participants
to share their views in order to help further improve the Munster Open
experience in future seasons.

The continued growth
in participation, competitive standard and spectator engagement at the Munster
Open 2026 provides a strong foundation on which to build. Munster TT remains
committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive and well-organised events that
support player development across all age groups and competition levels.

Munster TT would like
to thank again all players, coaches, clubs, officials, volunteers and sponsors
for their contribution to the success of this year’s tournament, and looks
forward to welcoming the table tennis community back again for an even stronger
Munster Open 2027.

Munster Open 2026 – Category

Winners

The following table lists the official
category winners from the Munster Open 2026.

https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=ee279a8d-f7c5-4c6a-b323-79270048f768

Full match details and draws remain
available via Tournament Software.