The 2021 World Table Tennis Championships was held in Houston, United States from 23 to 29 November.
[4] The International Table Tennis Federation originally planned regional and continental stage events for the qualification purpose of the Championships finals in Houston.
[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no regional and continental stage events were held before the Championships finals.
Six member associations (China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Germany, South Korea and Hong Kong) were eligible to have five entries in singles events and four players in doubles events (with a maximum of two combined pairs with another member association).
Reigning champions Ma Long, Liu Shiwen and Xu Xin did not defend their titles at the event as China opted to send younger players in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.