Table Tennis Scoreboard Sponsorship: Turning Table Screens Into Income

Table tennis scoreboard sponsorship lets a club charge local businesses for space on the TVs beside its tables. On Multi Score Screen, the sponsor's logo runs in a strip under the live score during every match, and the screen can show full-screen images or video while the table is empty. Table tennis clubs often run long evenings with many short matches and players waiting their turn, which gives a sponsor repeated, close-range exposure.

Who watches a table tennis screen

A table tennis club's audience is broad. Juniors train after school with parents waiting at the side. Veterans play league matches in the evening. Schools and community groups book tables during the day, and tournaments fill the hall at weekends. Because tables sit close together, a player waiting for the next match can usually see two or three screens at once.

That mix suits businesses that serve families and active adults: sports retailers, physiotherapists, opticians, tutoring centres, local cafés and pizza places.

Where the sponsor appears

The strip never covers the points or games.

Packages that suit a table tennis club

• Table partner. A business takes the strip on one numbered table for the season. "Table 3 brought to you by…" is easy to understand and easy to check.

• League night partner. Content is scheduled for the evenings when league teams play.

• Junior academy partner. Linked to coaching sessions and junior events, with family-friendly content in those hours.

• Show table partner. The table used for finals and exhibition matches carries a premium strip.

• Tournament sponsor. One business sponsors a ranking day or club championship, with its logo on every table that weekend.

Extra value the club can add: a mention in the newsletter and social posts, a banner on the barriers, prizes in the sponsor's name.

Setting a fair price

Build the price on numbers the club can show:

1. How many tables and screens the package includes.

1. Bookings and occupancy. Statistics break these down by sport and export to CSV.

1. The weekly timetable: coaching, league nights, open play.

1. Season events: ranking days, championships, school competitions.

1. Category exclusivity, for example the only sports retailer on screen.

Avoid estimated impressions. A sponsor's own discount code or QR code gives a clear answer about results.

Creative that works beside a table

• Short, bold text that can be read from the next table.

• Still images during play; save movement for the gap between matches.

• Avoid white-heavy designs near tables, because players track a white or orange ball against the background.

• One clear offer per image, such as a discount for club members.

Screen placement that informs without distracting is covered in table tennis hall scoreboard.

Winner screen, team colors and club branding

At the end of each match the winner screen shows the result by game before the table resets. Pro, Elite and Unlimited let the club set team names and colors, which league fixtures between clubs often want. Elite and Unlimited add white-label branding so the screens carry the club's identity. Themes per table are compared in table tennis scoreboard themes.

Junior hours need care

During junior coaching, parents are a large part of the audience. Keep those hours for family-appropriate sponsors and leave out alcohol and energy drinks. Agreeing this in writing with each sponsor builds trust with families and shows the sponsor exactly who they reach.

Ideas specific to table tennis

• Equipment partner. A local table tennis shop or online retailer can sponsor the coaching tables and offer members a discount on rubbers and bats.

• Ranking day partner. Tie a sponsor to the junior ranking days the club hosts, when families stay in the hall for most of the day.

• Café partner. A nearby café can take only the rotation between matches on league nights, when players finish late and are hungry.

Renewals

At season end, send each sponsor one page: the tables they appeared on, the club's booking volume, the events held and a few photos with their logo visible. Ask which offer brought customers and suggest refreshing their content more often next season.

Write it down

A one-page agreement is enough: tables and placements, start and end dates, rotation frequency, who supplies artwork and in which format, and what happens if a screen fails. State that the score always comes first and that the club may show its own notices during its events.

What it costs to run

Sponsor content comes with every plan, so the plan choice depends only on tables. Starter is $44/month for one table and one sport. Pro is $134/month for up to five tables and all eight sports. Elite is $224/month for up to ten tables with white-label branding. Unlimited is a single payment of $1,299 per table with no term limit. In a small club, one sponsor per table can cover the fee. See the pricing page and the table tennis tournament scoreboard.

Frequently asked questions

Where does a sponsor appear on a table tennis scoreboard?

In a strip under the score during play, and full screen while the table is free.

Does the strip hide the score?

No. It sits below the score, which stays fully visible.

How should a table tennis club price sponsorship?

On tables and screens, real booking data, the weekly timetable, events and category exclusivity.

Can each table have a different sponsor?

Yes. Each table carries its own sponsor strip.

Can the screens show the club's own branding?

Yes, with white-label branding on Elite and Unlimited. Team names and colors are available from Pro.

Have a sponsor ready? Request a demo, send us their logo and see it under a live table tennis score.