Ping Pong Parkinson World Championships 2025

From October 20 to 26, 2025, Lignano Sabbiadoro will host the 6th Ping Pong Parkinson World Championship at the renowned Bella Italia Efa Village. The event will bring together athletes, enthusiasts, and supporters from around the globe, creating an extraordinary occasion for sport, inclusion, and raising awareness about Parkinson’s disease.

Why Ping Pong is beneficial for Parkinson’s

Scientific research shows that table tennis provides remarkable benefits for people living with Parkinson’s. This sport stimulates whole-brain activity, engaging multiple areas such as:

• movement and motor coordination,
• motor planning and control,
• visual attention and visuospatial processing,
• strategy building and executive functions.

Ping pong has proven to positively impact both motor and cognitive functions, offering consistent exercise for body and mind. Beyond physical benefits, it also fosters social interaction, helping to improve communication, mood, and quality of life.

A major international sporting and social event

The Ping Pong Parkinson World Championship 2025 is more than just a competition. It is a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of Parkinson’s and demonstrate how sport can be a powerful tool for health, inclusion, and resilience.