12 Teams, 100+ Ranking Players Registered and 24 Million Cumulative Purse Value Set the Stage for Mumbai Mega Auction
Mumbai, Maharashtra | September 18, 2026: The YANA Table Tennis League is set to bring together competitive table tennis and a larger social purpose with its Breast Cancer Awareness Edition, featuring 12 teams, 12 team owners, more than 100 registered players and a cumulative purse value of 24 Million.
The season will begin with the much-awaited Mega Auction on September 21, 2026, at Linking House, Santacruz, Mumbai, where the 12 team owners will build their squads ahead of the main tournament.
The league’s main event will take place on October 3 and 4, 2026, at Khar Gymkhana, Mumbai, bringing the teams together for two days of competitive table tennis while supporting the message of breast cancer awareness.
100+ PLAYERS REGISTER FOR THE MEGA AUCTION
More than 100 players, including nationally ranked table tennis players from across India, have registered for the Mega Auction.
With 12 teams participating and a cumulative purse value of 24 Million, the auction will be one of the major highlights leading into this year’s competition.
SPORT MEETS A LARGER PURPOSE
Built around the theme “Play For Pink,” this edition of the YANA Table Tennis League aims to use the reach and energy of sport to amplify conversations around breast cancer awareness, early detection and women’s health.
The initiative is also receiving support from the creator community, with hundreds of content creators agreeing to amplify the league and its breast cancer awareness message across digital and social platforms.
The campaign is extending beyond digital platforms as well, with outdoor hoardings across Mumbai building visibility for the league and its cause ahead of the Mega Auction and tournament.
PARTNERS JOIN THE INITIATIVE
The Breast Cancer Awareness Edition is being supported by BIG FM, Campa Sure, Campa Pace, Hathway, DEN Sports and Global Advertisers, bringing together brands, media, sport and the creator ecosystem behind the initiative.
During the main event, the league will feature Pink Ribbon tributes, awareness-led activities and special initiatives designed to further highlight the importance of breast cancer awareness and early detection.
“SPORT CAN DRIVE REAL CHANGE”
Mr. Krishna Kotian, Founder, YANA League, said:
“YANA League has always believed in taking table tennis to the next level, but this season gives us an opportunity to play for something much bigger. More than 100 players registering, 12 teams coming together and hundreds of creators supporting the message shows how sport can become a powerful platform for awareness. Through Play For Pink, we want competitive table tennis and breast cancer awareness to reach audiences together.”
KEY DATES
Mega Auction: September 21, 2026
Venue: Linking House, Santacruz, Mumbai
YANA Table Tennis League – Breast Cancer Awareness Edition: October 3–4, 2026
Venue: Khar Gymkhana, Mumbai
ABOUT YANA TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE
YANA Table Tennis League is a competitive table tennis platform bringing together ranked players, team owners, partners and the sporting community. Through its Breast Cancer Awareness Edition – Play For Pink, the league is combining competitive sport with a wider effort to create awareness around breast cancer and women’s health.
