T.League
The T.League or Nojima T.League is the premier table tennis league of Japan which began in 2018. It is the first professional table tennis league in Japan. There are four teams in the men's division and four in the women's division.
Teams
Men's teams
Women's teams
Stadiums
Format and rules
Each team match features one doubles match and at least three singles matches. If the score after four matches is 2–2, an extra-time, single-game "victory match" will determine the winner. T.League rules differ from international table tennis rules.Match 1 | Doubles | Best of 3 | Score starts at 6–6 for the final game Play to 11 points only for non-final games |
Match 2 | Singles | Best of 5 | Score starts at 6–6 for the final game Play to 11 points only for non-final games |
Match 3 | Singles | Best of 5 | Score starts at 6–6 for the final game Play to 11 points only for non-final games |
Match 4 | Singles | Best of 5 | Score starts at 6–6 for the final game Play to 11 points only for non-final games |
"Victory match" | Singles | 1 game |
Match 1 players may not play in Match 2. Matches 2, 3, and 4 must feature different players for both teams.