WTT Champions Doha 2026: Sweden’s Möregårdh and Källberg Kick Off the Season
The international table tennis season officially begins in Doha,Qatar,with the WTT Champions Doha 2026,taking place from January 7th to 11th. Sweden will be represented by Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg, who will compete against the world’s elite at the Lusail sports Arena [3].
A Strong Start to the Year
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This event marks the frist WTT Champions tournament of the year and the inaugural edition held in the Persian Gulf. Both Möregårdh and Källberg enter the competition with recent successes under their belts.Möregårdh claimed victory at the WTT Champions Montpellier last autumn, while Källberg reached the quarter-finals in Frankfurt shortly after [3]. These performances have propelled them to remarkable world rankings, with Möregårdh currently ranked fifth and seeded fourth in Doha.
Elite Competition in Doha
The WTT Champions Doha 2026 boasts a highly competitive field, featuring many of the world’s top-ranked players in both men’s and women’s singles. The tournament will feature 32 players in each singles category, with only the world number 1s missing from the top ten [3].
Match Schedule for Swedish Players
Anton Källberg will be the first Swede to take to the table, facing Yukiya Uda of Japan in the round of 16 on Wednesday, January 7th, at 11:25 Swedish time (13:25 local time). This will be their first international encounter.
Truls Möregårdh will follow on Thursday, January 8th, at 16:40 Swedish time, against Kanak Jha of the USA. Möregårdh will be looking for a rematch after a surprising defeat to Jha at the Singapore Smash last year [3].
Where to Watch
fans can follow the action live on SVT Play, with the full broadcast schedule available here. For complete results, the draw, and the full schedule, visit the official WTT website: https://www.worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?selectedTab=Overview&eventId=3231.
WTT Champions Doha 2026 – Swedish Matches
- Anton Källberg vs. Yukiya Uda – Wednesday, January 7th, 11:25 (Swedish Time)
- Truls Möregårdh vs. kanak Jha – Thursday, january 8th, 16:40 (Swedish Time)
Image: Truls Möregårdh during the WTT Finals 2025. Photo: WTT