Reigning Champs U Mumba TT To Meet Dempo Goa Challengers In UTT 2026 Opener

Published 8 June 2026 · local

Reigning Champs U Mumba TT To Meet Dempo Goa Challengers In UTT 2026 Opener Published By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 01:03 IST Butterfly UTT

Reigning Champs U Mumba TT To Meet Dempo Goa Challengers In UTT 2026 Opener Published By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 01:03 IST Butterfly UTT Season 7 kicks off in Goa with U Mumba TT vs Dempo Goa Challengers, featuring derbies, star clashes. Rapid Read Manav Thakkar in action at UTT A blockbuster Western Derby between reigning champions U Mumba TT and host city team and two-time winners Dempo Goa Challengers will ignite Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 on July 9, with the opening tie all set to start at 19:30 at Goa’s Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. Over the next 17 days, all seven teams will face each other once in the league stage before the competition culminates with the semi-finals on July 24 and 25, followed by the grand final on July 26. The action continues on July 10 with a compelling double-header, as UP Prometheans take on former champions Dabang Delhi TTC in a northern derby before Kolkata ThunderBlades face PBG Pune Jaguars. Ahmedabad APL Pipers kick off their campaign a day later against U Mumba TT in another high-profile western clash, with all the ties live-streamed on JioHotstar and broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and by Niraj Bajaj and Mrs Vita Dani, Butterfly UTT has established itself as one of India’s longest-running franchise leagues and a key platform for the sport’s growth in the country.

Across the league stage, six matchdays will feature double-headers, while 12 will be standalone evening ties. Double-header days will begin at 17:00, followed by the second tie at 19:30, while single-header matchdays will commence at 19:30. Commenting on the schedule, Mrs Dani said: “Season 7 brings together everything that has made Butterfly UTT special over the years: world-class players, compelling rivalries, emerging Indian talent, and passionate fan bases. The fixture list is packed with exciting storylines, from traditional derbies to championship rematches, and as one of India’s longest-running franchise leagues, Butterfly UTT continues to evolve while maintaining a consistently high standard of competition. We look forward to another memorable season in Goa." Among the other marquee fixtures, the Maharashtra derby between U Mumba TT and PBG Pune Jaguars is scheduled for July 16, while July 17 will see Dempo Goa Challengers and Dabang Delhi TTC renew their rivalry in a rematch of the 2024 final. The latter stages of the league phase promise further intrigue, particularly on July 18, when Ahmedabad APL Pipers face PBG Pune Jaguars in the afternoon tie, potentially setting up a clash between Indian icon Manika Batra and Diya Chitale, one of the country’s brightest young talents. Later that evening, UP Prometheans take on U Mumba TT in a contest that could see close friends and doubles partners Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah go head-to-head.