Broadcast on the Star Sports network and streamed on JioHotstar, the tie will take place at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium

Goa, July 18, 2026: Unbeaten Dempo Goa Challengers will look to take another step towards sealing top spot in Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 powered by ChatGPT when they face PBG Pune Jaguars on Sunday, while HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades and UP Prometheans meet later in a contest with significant playoff implications.

Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, Butterfly UTT Season 7 features 42 players from around the world, including 14 Olympians, while continuing to strengthen the Indian table tennis ecosystem through elite competition and year-round development initiatives.

Dempo Goa Challengers head into the afternoon tie as the competition's only unbeaten side, fresh off a record-equalling 12-3 victory over Dabang Delhi TTC. The two-time champions have combined experience with youth throughout their flawless campaign, with teenage sensation Abhinandh PB remaining unbeaten while leading the men's competition in serve success and forehand winners.

A potential clash between Alvaro Robles and Snehit Suravajjula could headline the tie, while reigning MVP Bernadette Szocs may come up against one of Season 7's standout debutants in Prithika Pavade. The mixed doubles battle also promises plenty, with both teams boasting proven combinations.

The evening encounter carries huge playoff significance as Kolkata and UP, separated by little in a tightly packed table, look to strengthen their knockout hopes. Fresh from becoming the first player to defeat Sofia Polcanova this season, Ayhika Mukherjee could face the in-form Sayali Wani, whose dramatic Golden Point victory over Manika Batra remains one of the moments of the tournament. Ankur Bhattacharjee will aim to get his campaign back on track after suffering a loss in his previous match, while international stars Zeng Jian and Yangzi Liu could also play decisive roles.

Both teams have also relied heavily on their doubles combinations this season. Kolkata's pairing of Ankur and Ayhika delivered another crucial victory against Ahmedabad, while UP have found consistency through Ricardo Walther and Swastika Ghosh, setting up the prospect of another pivotal mixed doubles contest in a tie where every game could prove decisive.

Earlier in the day, Dream UTT Juniors, Butterfly UTT's grassroots competition running alongside Season 7, will conclude with its final, as Dabang Delhi TTC, Dempo Goa Challengers, U Mumba TT and UP Prometheans battle it out in the playoffs to crown the champions.

Butterfly UTT Season 7 Schedule

July 19, 2026

5:00 PM | Dempo Goa Challengers vs PBG Pune Jaguars

7:30 PM | HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades vs UP Prometheans

Butterfly UTT Season 7 Teams

Dempo Goa Challengers: Bernadette Szocs (Romania), Alvaro Robles (Spain), Abhinandh PB, Harmeet Desai, Syndrela Das, Taneesha Kotecha

PBG Pune Jaguars: Diya Chitale, Prithika Pavade (France), Omar Assar (Egypt), Snehit Suravajjula, Anirban Ghosh, Sayanika Maji

HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades: Ayhika Mukherjee, Ankur Bhattacharjee, Eduard Ionescu (Romania), Zeng Jian (Singapore), Sayan Bandyopadhyay, Suhana Saini

UP Prometheans: Manav Thakkar, Yangzi Liu (Australia), Ricardo Walther (Germany), Sayali Wani, Sudhanshu Grover, Swastika Ghosh