| Event: | 2018 ITTF Team World Cup |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Venue: | Copper Box Arena |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Date: | 22–25 February |
| Teams: | 24 |
| Prize Money: | $270,000 |
| Previous: | 2015 |
| Next: | 2019 |
The 2018 ITTF Team World Cup was a table tennis competition held at the Copper Box Arena in London from 22 to 25 February 2018. It was the 11th edition of the ITTF-sanctioned event, and the first time that it had been held in the United Kingdom.[1] [2] [3]
China won both events, defeating Japan in both the men's and women's team finals.[4]
The host nation England, and each of the current continental team champions qualified for both the men's and women's events, with additional places awarded to the highest-placed teams at the 2016 World Team Championships that hadn't already qualified through continental events.[5] [6]
| Event | Berths | Qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | ||
| 2017 Asian Championships | 1 | ||
| 2017 European Championships | 1 | ||
| 2017 Pan American Championships | 2 | ||
| 2016 Africa Championships | 1 | ||
| 2016 Oceania Championships | 1 | ||
| 2016 World Team Championships | 5 | ||
| TOTAL | 12 |
| Event | Berths | Qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | ||
| 2017 Asian Championships | 1 | ||
| 2017 European Championships | 1 | ||
| 2017 Pan American Championships | 2 | ||
| 2016 Africa Championships | 1 | ||
| 2016 Oceania Championships | 1 | ||
| 2016 World Team Championships | 5 | ||
| TOTAL | 12 |
See main article: 2018 ITTF Team World Cup – Men's team.
See main article: 2018 ITTF Team World Cup – Women's team.