France confirms its position as world leader in ping VR ahead of the fifth national championship to be held at the Sud de France Arena at the end of October.
Virtual reality is making its way into the world of sport with ping VR, and France has become an essential reference. On October 30 and 31, 2026, the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier will open its doors for the fifth edition of the French championship of this innovative discipline, which transposes table tennis into the virtual universe.
Stéphane Lelong, head of new practices and innovation at the French Table Tennis Federation, emphasizes the growing importance of this specialty. Under the tricolor impulse, ping VR has experienced remarkable development on a global scale, placing France at the forefront of this technological revolution in sport.
This hybrid discipline combines the technical gestures of traditional table tennis with the possibilities offered by virtual reality. Players evolve in a digital environment that reproduces the sensations of real play while opening new tactical and technical perspectives. This innovative approach is attracting more and more practitioners, from video game enthusiasts to classic table tennis passionate.
The upcoming championship in Montpellier will be an opportunity to measure the progress made by French athletes and confirm the hexagonal dominance in this discipline of the future. With this competition, France demonstrates once again its ability to be a pioneer in sporting innovation.
Stéphane Lelong, head of new practices and innovation at the French Table Tennis Federation, emphasizes the growing importance of this specialty. Under the tricolor impulse, ping VR has experienced remarkable development on a global scale, placing France at the forefront of this technological revolution in sport.
This hybrid discipline combines the technical gestures of traditional table tennis with the possibilities offered by virtual reality. Players evolve in a digital environment that reproduces the sensations of real play while opening new tactical and technical perspectives. This innovative approach is attracting more and more practitioners, from video game enthusiasts to classic table tennis passionate.
The upcoming championship in Montpellier will be an opportunity to measure the progress made by French athletes and confirm the hexagonal dominance in this discipline of the future. With this competition, France demonstrates once again its ability to be a pioneer in sporting innovation.
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Source: Ouest-France