| Competition: | 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships |
| Venue: | Malawati Stadium |
| Location: | Shah Alam, Malaysia |
| Dates: | 28 February–6 March |
| Nations: | 94[1] |
| Previous: | 2014 |
| Next: | 2018 |
The 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships was held in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia from 28 February to 6 March 2016.
The top sixteen teams of the first division and the top two teams of the second division at the 2014 World Team Championships were guaranteed a place in the first division, along with the top six placed teams in the world rankings not already qualified.[2]
| width=200 | Qualification | width=300 | Men's team | width=300 | Women's team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top sixteen in 2014 | |||||
| Top two of the 2nd Division in 2014 | |||||
| ITTF World Team Ranking[3] |
Five individual events were contested. Qualification rounds were held from 26–27 April.[4]
| Rounds in Main Draw | ||
| Finals |
| Date | 28 February | 29 February | 1 March | 2 March | 3 March | 4 March | 5 March | 6 March | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team | GS | GS | GS | GS | 1/8 final | QF | SF | F | |
| Women's team | GS | GS | GS | GS | 1/8 final, QF | QF, SF | SF | F |
See main article: article and 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships – Men's team.
See main article: article and 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships – Women's team.