FFTT - Fédération Française de Tennis de Table

What FFTT - Fédération Française de Tennis de Table does

The Fédération Française de Tennis de Table (FFTT) is the official national governing body for table tennis in France, established in 1927 and organized as a non-profit association under French law (loi 1901). Headquartered in Paris at 3 rue Dieudonné Costes, the federation coordinates a hierarchical territorial network of 21 regional leagues, 96 departmental committees, and 3,114 affiliated clubs serving 254,110 licensed members. FFTT administers official competitions, national rankings, coach and referee certification, and the athlete development pathway from grassroots to the French national team (Team France). In 2025, the federation unveiled a dual identity rebrand — 'FF Tennis de Table' for institutional use and 'France Tennis de Table' for public-facing brand — as part of its broader strategic repositioning toward 'mission' status.

FFTT's core technology and product portfolio spans competition management (Girpe), the FFTT mobile application, online licensing (malicence.fftt.com), a club finder, the boutiquefftt.com e-commerce store, and the PingVR virtual-reality competition circuit (Classic Series), developed in partnership with Eleven France. The federation runs themed programs — Ping éducatif, Ping actif, Ping inclusif, Ping planète, Ping extérieur, Ping Santé — alongside national championships, Pro A/Pro B team competitions, and community events such as Été Ping en fête and FreePing outdoor installations. Technology integrations include Google Analytics, Challonge for tournament brackets, Discord for competitor coordination, and Google Forms for registrations.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual licensing fees, sponsorship and partnership income (major partner Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale under a four-year agreement, plus Cornilleau, Kompan, Tibhar, Donic, Gerflor, LEAPMOTOR, and L'Équipe), merchandise sales, event revenues, and public subsidies from the Ministry of Sports and ANS. With 85 employees, the federation operates a member-driven model distributed across a deeply embedded territorial infrastructure, pursuing its stated mission to position table tennis as a vehicle for sport, health, inclusion, and social engagement across France.

Name

FFTT - Fédération Française de Tennis de Table

Legal name

Fédération Française de Tennis de Table

Website

https://fftt.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FFTT (Fédération Française de Tennis de Table) is France's national table tennis governing body, coordinating 3,114 affiliated clubs, 21 regional leagues, and 254,110 licensed members through competitions, licensing, certification, and programs spanning elite performance, youth development, health, and inclusion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation — Table Tennis Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Sports federation governance
• Table tennis licensing
• Competition management system
• Athlete development programs
• National sports association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Licence FFTT: Annual licensing fees for players, coaches, referees, and club members. The federation counts 254,110 licensed members generating primary revenue through the licensing system administered via malicence.fftt.com.
2. Merchandising and Boutique FFTT: Online store (boutiquefftt.com) selling federation-branded equipment, apparel, and official merchandise.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Revenue from major partners including Crédit Mutuel, and technical partners such as Cornilleau (tables), Tibhar, Donic, and others. Partnerships support federation initiatives across health, youth, inclusion, and feminization programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FFTT is the national governing body for table tennis in France, organizing official competitions, issuing licenses, and managing the development pathway from grassroots to elite through national championships, Pro A/Pro B team leagues, and youth programs. It operates a digital infrastructure (Girpe competition management, mobile app, licensing platform) and runs innovation initiatives including PingVR (virtual reality table tennis), FreePing outdoor tables, and themed programs covering education, health, inclusion, and active living. The federation serves 254,110 licensed members across 3,114 affiliated clubs.

Product overview

FFTT (Fédération Française de Tennis de Table) operates as a sports federation managing table tennis in France with a diversified portfolio of programs. Core offerings include competition licensing and organization through Girpe, the FFTT mobile application, and club labeling systems. Special initiatives include PingVR (table tennis in virtual reality) with the Classic Series competition circuit, FreePing outdoor table networks, and themed ping programs (Ping éducatif, Ping actif, Ping inclusif, Ping planète, Ping extérieur, Ping Santé). The federation also organizes national championships across all age categories, youth training programs, and the Été Ping en fête summer event series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ping éducatif: Educational table tennis program aimed at introducing and initiating the sport to young children.
• Ping actif
• Ping inclusif
• Ping planète
• Ping extérieur
• PingVR
• Ping Santé
• FreePing
• Classic Series
• FreePing Series
• Été Ping en fête
• Fondation Jacques Secrétin

Products and services

• FFTT Licences Annual licensing system for players, coaches, referees, and club members, comprising competition, liberty, and leisure license categories with insurance coverage. The federation counts 254,110 licensed members.
• PingVR (Virtual Reality Table Tennis) Innovative table tennis practice using virtual reality headsets, allowing players to compete remotely. Includes dedicated competition circuit (Classic Series) and training programs using Eleven Table Tennis software.
• Classic Series National competition circuit for pingVR featuring four acts per season with three skill-based tables (Classic Pro, Classic Plus, Classic). Qualifies participants for French Championships.
• FreePing Outdoor table tennis table network providing free public access to ping practice. Includes installation, maintenance, and event programming at sites throughout France, in partnership with Kompan.
• Ping éducatif Educational program for introducing table tennis to young children, focusing on discovery and initial practice of the sport in schools and educational settings.
• Ping actif Program targeting sedentary individuals and older populations, using table tennis as a tool to combat physical inactivity and promote active living.
• Ping inclusif Inclusive table tennis program designed to integrate people who are distant from society and sport, including disability and social integration initiatives.
• Ping extérieur Outdoor table tennis practice program, leveraging the sport's outdoor accessibility with nearly 6 million French practitioners annually.
• FFTT Mobile Application Mobile application providing access to FFTT services, licenses, competition results, and club information for licensed members and the broader public.
• Girpe Digital management tool for clubs covering licenses, competition inscriptions, and results. Used to manage competitions, rankings, and tournament administration across the federation.
• Système de labels clubs Club certification program with four categories (Club Avenir, Club Responsable, Club Citoyen, Club Performance) each with three levels, totaling 1,430 labels awarded to 430 clubs.
• Championnats de France (National Championships) Official national championships across Elite, Youth, and Veterans categories, including Pro A/Pro B team competitions, Critérium fédéral, and qualification events for international competition.
• Formation Fédérale (Federal Training) Federation's training program offering CQP Animateur de Tennis de Table sessions, professional training, continuous education, and service civique opportunities for coaches and club staff.
• Boutique FFTT Online store (boutiquefftt.com) selling federation-branded equipment, apparel, and official merchandise to clubs and individual members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 254,110 licensed members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core partner, core historical partner - equipment supplier, minor partner, supporting partner and media partner.

• Kompan (outdoor equipment)core partnerTechnology or Integration · 12 June 2026Kompan partnered with FFTT and the City of Haguenau to create the FreePing outdoor site, providing outdoor table tennis tables and amenities for free public access.
• Kompancore partnerTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2026Technical partner renewed for outdoor table installations. Kompan designs and manufactures outdoor table tennis tables and amenities for the FreePing program.
• Cornilleaucore historical partner - equipment supplierTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Historical partner renewed and expanded in 2025. Cornilleau provides competition-standard table tennis tables and equipment for federation events and competitions.
• o2&Cie Urgence BPCOcore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Partnership for Ping BPCO health program, supporting 'Mille Tables & Une Raquette' event and long-term physical rehabilitation program for COPD patients through table tennis practice.
• LEAPMOTOR Franceminor partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 February 2025New mobility partner supporting the federation's activities and events.
• Tibharcore partnerTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing table tennis equipment and supplies for federation activities.
• Doniccore partnerTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing table tennis equipment for federation activities.
• Gerflorsupporting partnerTechnology or IntegrationFlooring partner providing sports surfaces for federation events and competitions.
• L'Équipemedia partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner and broadcaster of the 2026 Pro A Messieurs final. Partnership includes promotional content and 50% discount subscription offer for ping readers.
• Eleven Francecore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation conventionned with the federation for organizing the pingVR (virtual reality table tennis) competition circuit, including Classic Series and French Championships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Tischtennis-Bund (DTTB): The German national governing body for table tennis, FFTT's closest functional peer given the same sport, similar continental European federation model, and direct competition at European championships. Comparable licensing structure, competition pathways, and club network architecture.
• Table Tennis England: The English national governing body for table tennis, a directly comparable federation in the same sport serving a mature European market. Operates similar licensing, club affiliation, and competition structures as FFTT, making it a key functional peer despite operating in a different country.
• Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBad): The French national governing body for badminton, a directly comparable national racquet-sport federation with similar member-club-league hierarchy, licensing model, and youth development programs. Particularly relevant for comparing sub-brand and federation 'à mission' strategies in French racquet sport.
• Fédération Française de Judo (France Judo): The French national governing body for judo, a directly comparable French non-profit sport federation with similar governance, licensing, club affiliation, and competition structures. Useful peer for benchmarking FFTT's mission status pursuit and inclusion programming.
• Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT): The French national governing body for tennis, structurally identical to FFTT (loi 1901 non-profit federation, hierarchical league/club structure, license-based revenue, national championships, French Open flagship event). The closest analog in terms of governance model and revenue structure within French sport, though operating in a much larger and more commercial sport.
• Fédération Française de Handball (FFHandball): The French national governing body for handball, another directly comparable French sport federation with the same loi 1901 structure, league/club hierarchy, and licensing model. Comparable on membership economics, partnership monetization, and youth-to-elite pipeline design.
• USA Table Tennis (USATT): The United States national governing body for table tennis, recognized by the ITTF. Directly comparable in sport and federation role, though operating in a less table-tennis-penetrated market than France. Useful peer for understanding international federation monetization models and youth pathway approaches.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): The German Olympic Sports Confederation, the umbrella organization for all German national sport federations including DTTB. Comparable to the broader French sport ecosystem in which FFTT operates; useful as a benchmark for how federations pursue mission-style objectives within a national sport governance hierarchy.
• International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF): The international governing body for table tennis of which FFTT is a member federation. Operates the World Table Tennis Championships, world rankings, and international rules. Not a direct competitor but a structural peer that frames FFTT's international pathway and brand value.

Others

• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF): The French National Olympic and Sports Committee, the umbrella body under which FFTT operates as an Olympic federation. Not a peer in the operational sense but the institutional framework that defines FFTT's mission status pathway, public funding eligibility, and inclusion within the French Olympic movement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ffttofficiel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6hHKx0z0enl5RnKnrOrmfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/FFTTofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federation-francaise-tennis-de-table
• Instagraminstagram.com/ffttofficiel
• TikToktiktok.com/@fftt_officiel

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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