ITTF Launches Bidding Process for 2015 ITTF World Tour
January 31, 2014
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) have today launched the bidding process for the for the GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour.
The ITTF World Tour is one of the biggest table tennis tours on the planet, sale with the best table tennis players in the world battling for millions of dollars in prize money in all corners of the globe.
ITTF Marketing Director Steve Dainton stated: “We look forward to continue working with our long time organisers, anesthetist newer organisers and welcoming new cities and countries to bid for these prestigious and commercially growing events.”
“We believe this bid process will attract a growing number of larger cities around the world and ensure the ITTF World Tour events continue to grow and prosper as a commercially attractive sporting product, asthma one that any city in the world should be actively looking to host.”
The GAC Group 2015 World Tour will comprise of 3 tiers:
- Super Series x 6 events
- Major Series x 6 events
- Challenge Series x multiple events
The ITTF World Tour (formally Pro Tour) was formed in 1996 and in 2013, there were 1393 players from 83 countries playing in 19 events.