Draft:Major League Table Tennis

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Major League Table Tennis[edit]

Founding History[edit]

MLTT was founded by Flint Lane in 2023, to bring America it's very first professional table tennis league.[1] 8 teams were formed, with two divisions. In the Eastern division, we have the Carolina Gold Rush, Chicago Wind, Florida Crocs, and Princeton revolution.In the western division, we have the Portland Paddlers, Seattle Spinners, Texas Smash, and Bay Area Blasters.[2] In August of 2023, MLTT had it's inaugural draft in which players were selected.[3]

MLTT Format[edit]

During the regular season, division matches will be held in team cities with all 4 teams facing off against each other on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each head to head match will be worth 21 points with each point contributing to overall team standings.

MATCHUP GAMES POINTS
Singles 1 - A/B Matchup 3 games, each worth one point 3
Singles 2 - C/D Matchup 3 games, each worth one point 3
Doubles 3 games, each worth one point 3
Singles 3 - C/D Matchup 3 games, each worth one point 3
Singles 4 - A/B Matchup 3 games, each worth one point 3
Golden Game All five players play and alternate every 4 points until one team scores 21. 6
Total Points at Stake per Match 21

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After the regular season comes the Playoffs, where the number 1 eastern conference team will play the number 2 western conference team team, and number 1 western conference team will play the number 2 eastern conference team. Winners will advance to the finals and losers will play for third place.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Major League Table Tennis is the newest sports league to enter the US". MLTT. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  2. ^ "Major League Table Tennis team information". MLTT. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  3. ^ flint (2023-08-27). "Major League Table Tennis 2023 Inaugural Draft Results". MLTT. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  4. ^ "Major League Table Tennis match format". MLTT. Retrieved 2024-04-08.