Mumbai: Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), India’s top table tennis league, will continue its partnership with IndianOil as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming season at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai from August 22 to September 7.
The 2024 UTT will see eight teams, including new franchises Jaipur Patriots and Ahmedabad SG Pipers, battling with defending champions Goa Challengers, Chennai Lions, Dabang Delhi TTC, U Mumba TT, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis, and PBG Bengaluru Smashers for the title.
“We are delighted to have IndianOil come back as our title sponsor for UTT 2024. Having one of the largest and most trusted companies in India certainly reinsures our efforts toward growing the sport,”said UTT Promoters Vita Dani and Niraj Bajaj.
IndianOil is India’s highest ranked Energy PSU in Fortune ‘Global 500’ ranking for 2023 (rank 94), with a mammoth turnover of ₹9,34,953 crores (financial year 2022-23).
IndianOil’s sponsorship offers visibility on live broadcasts, strong digital and on-ground presence, and branding on Court Floor Stickers, courtside LED boards, and around the Umpire Chair. Timeouts are uniquely branded as “IndianOil Time Out,” and each tie features an IndianOil-branded award, showcasing their commitment to excellence in the sport.
Speaking about the association, Sandeep Sharma, Executive Director (Corporate Communications & Branding), IndianOil said, “Continuing with ourcommitment to supporting Indian sports and nurturing talent across various disciplines, IndianOil is proud to partner with Season 5 of Ultimate Table Tennis. We are more than happy to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of table tennis in India and hope to see a thriving sporting culture in India through this association.”
The competition format for this year includes two groups of four teams each. Every franchisee will play five ties in the league stage, meeting all teams in their group once and two random teams from the other group. The additional teams will be chosen through a draw.
