We researched the best indoor and outdoor ping pong tables for every space and skill level, considering the size, features, and surface of each. The Joola Tour 2500 Table is our top pick for its easy assembly, tournament-grade medium density fiberboard, and compact storage options. Here are 13 best ping pong tables on the market. The ping pong table proves its durability with its metal frame and undercarriage, along with the sturdy, medium density fiberboard top, which is said to have great bounce and spin. The included automatic folding legs make it easier to set up or store away. The ping pong table is also made in Germany, where Guenther Schroeder, CEO of American Table Tennis tells us is the best ping pong tables in the world are made, and he emphasized that JOOLA ping pong tables are sure to be made of high quality. Satisfied users love the regulation-size of this table of tournament-grade quality, which justifies its high price tag and bulkiness. Dimensions: 24.5 x 62.25 x 64 inches | Material: Medium density fiberboard | Weight: 235 pounds | Table Thickness: 25 mm Both the net clamps and leg levelers are adjustable, and the wheels can also be locked to hold the table in place safely. It stores securely, taking up minimal space, and has a safety latch to hold the two sections in place during storage. It’s also easily transportable and can be moved between rooms easily with the unlockable wheels. Dimensions: 63 x 56 x 5 inches | Material: Not Listed | Weight: 115 pounds | Table Thickness: 15.88 mm The JOOLA Inside Professional MDF can be completely separated into two halves and used individually, with the most popular use being Playback Position where a player can practice without a partner. It also stores easily in two halves, and a safety latch system holds the halves in place while in storage. The wheels also lock for storage purposes, but you easily unlock the wheels when transporting the unit between rooms. Dimensions: 108 x 60 x 30 inches | Material: Medium density fiberboard | Weight: 149 pounds | Table Thickness: 15 mm Weatherproof and UV resistant This outdoor table comes with an outdoor cover, two outdoor paddles, and a pack of six ping pong balls. There is space on the table sides for storing the paddles and balls, and there’s a floor leveler on each leg to help even up any irregular outdoor playing areas. It also comes with space saver folding technology for compact storage. Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 2.5 feet | Material: Melamine Composite| Weight: 130 pounds | Table Thickness: 5 mm Ideal for both indoor activities and out, the Berkshire brings a touch of modern style to any setting. It makes a great poolside, backyard patio, recreation room, or backyard picnic table which converts into table tennis in minutes for an after dinner game. You should be able to fit between ten and twelve guests around the table when dining. Guests will believe it’s wood because of its convincing appearance, even though it is made of concrete. Dimensions: 108 x 60 x 30 inches | Material: MgO, Alloy Steel | Weight: 343 pounds | Table Thickness: Not Listed This pick is great for kids and perfect in any medium-sized recreation room or basement. Available in blue (as shown) or wood grain (for a slightly higher price), the Stiga Space Saver comes with leg levelers and removable net. It’s also conveniently pre-assembled, so you won’t have to put anything together. Once you receive it, just unpack and unfold it, and you’re ready to play ping pong. Dimensions: 43 x 39 x 5 inches | Material: Medium Density Fiberboard | Weight: 73 pounds | Table Thickness: 1.8 inches Labeled by users as “not too big and not too small”, the Butterfly Junior Ping Pong Table is said to be approximately three quarters the size of a standard ping pong table, but not quite small enough to be categorized as a ‘mini’. It’s recommended for folks who don’t have sufficient space for a full-size table, or for families with young children. Dimensions: 49 x 45 x 4 inches | Material: Wood | Weight: 75 pounds | Table Thickness: Not Listed Made in Spain, this ping pong table is sturdy, high quality, and well-made, and can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors. You can also convert it into a dining or conference table as you wish. Dimensions: 108 x 60 x 30 inches | Material: Laminate | Weight: 242.5 pounds | Table Thickness: Not Listed The Centrefold is easy to set up (requires no assembly), folds up and rolls away for simple transport and storage, the wheels are lockable. Plus, the feet are adjustable on four of the outer legs to keep the table steady and even for competitive playing. Dimensions: 19 x 60 x 63 inches | Material: Wood | Weight: 280 pounds | Table Thickness: 1 inch The Tetra Top’s dimensions are regulation size once completely set up, and each of the separate halves weighs approximately 42.5 pounds. It comes with protective pads you can apply on the underside to protect the surface below from scratches or other damage. Make sure the surface underneath is at least 7 feet long and 3 feet wide for best results. Dimensions: 9 x 5 feet | Material: Wood | Weight: 85 pounds | Table Thickness: 12 mm Dimensions: 59 x 27 x 26 inches | Material: Aluminum | Weight: 30 pounds | Table Thickness: Not Listed Dimensions: 108 x 60 x 30 inches | Material: Concrete, Steel, Fiberglass | Weight: 586 pounds | Table Thickness: Not Listed Dimensions: 80 x 40 x 30 inches | Material: Steel | Weight: 400-500 pounds | Table Thickness: Not Listed “Medium density fiberboard (MDF) is a common and excellent surface to look for when shopping for a ping pong table—and the thicker the MDF, the better," explains Zeller. He also adds that the thicker the table, the better the bounce, and the less chance playing could warp the table. The thickness of the surface should be at least three quarters of an inch or 19mm thick. Shoppers will find they range from a half inch to a full inch in most cases. Schroeder adds that the wood material plays a factor too. “The wood, the surface, used to be all particle board, and it was painted,” he explains. “But the paint leaves color on the balls and slows down the bounce. Now, most good brands use a thin veneer instead of paint, and the bounce remains fast and accurate.”
Where You’ll Use It
You may plan to use it mainly indoors, but there are ping pong tables designed for both indoor and outdoor use, as well as some you can actually just leave outdoors. With the outdoor types, look carefully at waterproofing in the materials used, and see if the table comes with a weatherproof cover as well. If you can, take a peek at the reviews by verified former customers on the products to see how well the tables are holding up over time.
How and Why You’ll Use It
Ask yourself these questions: Are you using it occasionally for relaxing fun with the family, or are you on a more serious competitive level where you need to play frequently? Perhaps you just want to showcase it during a birthday party, or maybe you’re the type to use it nearly everyday for practice. Depending upon your goals and needs, there is a vast array of products available made with varying types of materials and in a wide price range. Make sure you spend some time reading up on each one before you buy it, and do a bit of comparison shopping between the brands for your best deal.
Why Trust The Spruce?
KJ Callihan is a writer for The Spruce and has written numerous shopping guides for several publications including AAA Northeast magazine, CNET, and Knoji. She loves shopping for her family and friends, and spent hours searching for the perfect ping pong tables for this story. For this guide, KJ interviewed three experts for guidance in the ping pong realm, including Guenther Schroeder, CEO and Owner of American Table Tennis of Southfield, Michigan, David Heap, Owner of LuckyHeap Table Tennis of Brea, California, and Carlos Zeller, President of Broward Table Tennis Club of Davie, Florida.
Schroeder adds that the type of ping pong tables professionals use depends on the sponsor of the tournament. “The World Championship, which just took place in Houston, Texas, used ping pong tables from a company called Double Happiness, which are made in China,” he says. “All the professional tournaments used to use tables made in Germany but they got too expensive, so now they are using different brands.”
