Vienna Table Tennis Cup 2025: A sports festival for young and old!

Vienna Table Tennis Cup 2025: A sports festival for young and old!

With a colorful program and bright weather, June 27, 2025 started in the Lugner City of the Vienna Table Tennis Cup 2025. The event, which opened at 11 a.m., attracted numerous visitors and offered a great framework for table tennis enthusiasts from Vienna. Among other things, district leaders Mr. Baurecht, the hosts Jaqueline and Leo Lugner as well as moderator Günther Herzog and chairman Michael Mader from table tennis hobby Vienna were present. The aim of the event was not only the promotion of table tennis sports, but also the inclusive access for everyone interested. The participants found table tennis plates that were accessible to everyone, and members of table tennis hobby Vienna were ready to explain tips and techniques.

The tournaments started from 1 p.m. and the atmosphere was left out. This mood was additionally inspired by the summer temperatures and the professional moderation of Günther Herzog. The response was great with more than 32 participants, and spontaneous teammates were also very welcome. In the knockout phase that started from the quarter-finals, the intensity of the games increased noticeably.

The winners at a glance

An exciting finale waited for the participants, which brought some surprises. At the end of the day, the following players were on the podium:

• 1. Place: M. Riglthaler (the first place celebrated his personal premiere, last year his brother was among the top three)
• 2. Place: K. Becker
• 3. Place: M. Ponjarac

The award ceremony crowned the event and made many participants look back on the day. The positive feedback from the Table Tennis Hobby Verein Association shows that the event was a complete success and awakens the hope of the formation of a district team from Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus for the Viennese table tennis district league.

look into the future

On June 28, 2025, the event goes into another round, and all interested parties are invited to participate. Further information is accessible on the official side of table tennis hobby Vienna, which can be found under Table Tennis Hobby Vienna.

The enthusiasm for table tennis has a long tradition in Vienna, which goes back to 1901 when it was played for the first time in the Hietzingen sports club. Table tennis in Vienna is still alive and diverse today, with a total of 23 clubs that belong to the Robert Hanak table tennis championship (RHTT). This championship remains an important platform for amatuary athletes who want to compete in the competition. You can find out more about this exciting sport and the participating clubs on the website of Table Tennis Vienna.