Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7: Coaching Lineups Revealed for 2026

Coaching Lineups Announced for UTT Season 7

The reigning champions, U Mumba TT, will maintain their successful coaching team of Jay Modak and John Murphy. Meanwhile, national team coach Sourav Chakraborty is set to make his debut in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league, as all seven teams have finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming Season 7, scheduled to occur in Goa in July 2026.

Chakraborty will lead the Ahmedabad APL Pipers, marking his first experience in this league. Additionally, Abhishek Yadav, a former player from Butterfly UTT Season 1, will return as a coach for the UP Prometheans. Dabang Delhi TTC, on the other hand, will introduce a completely new coaching team, featuring Czech Republic's Petr David, a three-time Czech Men's Doubles champion, alongside Indian coach Srivatsa Chakravarthy.

A Blend of Experience and Fresh Talent

The franchise-based league, organized by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), aims to highlight exceptional coaching talent, balancing experienced coaches with newcomers this season.

Vita Dani, Co-Promoter of Butterfly UTT, expressed enthusiasm about the diverse coaching lineups, stating, "It's thrilling to see such a strong mix of continuity and fresh ideas among teams this season. Coaches play a crucial role in how teams prepare and perform, and this combination of seasoned professionals and new entrants will elevate the competition level. We anticipate another exciting season filled with high-quality table tennis."

Returning Coaches and New Partnerships

At U Mumba TT, the successful coaching duo of Modak and Murphy remains intact, with Modak's expertise in developing young talent complemented by Murphy's extensive international background. The UP Prometheans will see Yadav join forces with the returning Chris Pfeiffer, while the Ahmedabad APL Pipers welcome back former champion Francisco Santos, who will partner with Chakraborty.

The Dempo Goa Challengers have reinstated Parag Agarwal and Elena Timina, while Sachin Shetty, who has participated in every Butterfly UTT season, returns alongside French coach Julien Girard for the PBG Pune Jaguars. The Kolkata Thunderblades will continue with the duo of Jubin Kumar and Tobias Bergman.

Format and Team Overview for Season 7

The seventh season of India's premier table tennis league will consist of seven teams competing in a round-robin format, where each team will face every other team once. Following 21 intense matches, the top four teams will progress to the semi-finals.

Teams and Their Coaches

- Ahmedabad APL Pipers: Sourav Chakraborty (Indian), Francisco Santos (Foreign)

- PBG Pune Jaguars: Sachin Shetty (Indian), Julien Girard (Foreign)

- Dempo Goa Challengers: Parag Agarwal (Indian), Elena Timina (Foreign)

- Dabang Delhi TTC: Srivatsa Chakravarthy (Indian), Petr David (Foreign)

- Kolkata Thunderblades: Jubin Kumar (Indian), Tobias Bergman (Foreign)

- U Mumba TT: Jay Modak (Indian), John Murphy (Foreign)

- UP Prometheans: Abhishek Yadav (Indian), Chris Pfeiffer (Foreign).