The table tennis competition at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games will begin on September 20th. The Chinese table tennis team is aiming for all seven gold medals, led by Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, and Wang Manyu. CCTV has secured exclusive all-media rights for the Games in mainland China. Overseas Chinese and students can use QuickFox (a VPN service) to switch back to a domestic IP address and access live Chinese commentary on CCTV5 and CCTV Video to cheer on the Chinese table tennis team.
This year's Chinese national table tennis team boasts the youngest lineup in the last three Asian Games—seven out of ten players are making their Asian Games debut, with core players Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng all absent, handing the stage to the middle and new generations. However, overseas Chinese and international students who want to watch the live broadcasts of these matches with Chinese commentary are facing regional restrictions and blocking on domestic platforms overseas.
Chinese Table Tennis Team's Asian Games Schedule and Highlights
The table tennis competition will be held from September 20th to 28th, with a total of 7 gold medals awarded in men's team, women's team, men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The team competition usually starts first, followed by the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles knockout rounds. Team competitions generally begin at 10:00 AM, with key matches at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM; please refer to the CCTV sports program schedule for specific times.
The Sha-Tou duo aims for a three-peat in mixed doubles: Since partnering in 2017, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin have accumulated 80 wins and 4 losses in international competitions and are aiming for the first-ever three-peat in mixed doubles at the Asian Games, making them the biggest favorites for the gold medal in this year's mixed doubles.
Lin Shidong single-handedly undertakes four tasks: He participated in all events: men's team, men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles. He is the team's "number one workhorse" and also a key test in this transition between generations.
The main theme is the showdown between China and Japan: Playing on home soil, the Japanese team, including the brother-sister duo of Tomokazu Harimoto and Miwa Harimoto, is coming on strong. The men's team and women's doubles are relatively weak areas for the Chinese table tennis team, and the areas where Japan has the best chance of winning gold. Every match between China and Japan is a focus of attention.
2023 Overseas CCTV Video Copyright
Where can I watch the Asian Games table tennis live?
The Nagoya Asian Games were exclusively broadcast in mainland China by CCTV (China Media Group), which also served as the main broadcaster for an intercontinental multi-sport event for the first time. Official viewing channels within China are concentrated within the CCTV system.
- CCTV5 / CCTV5+ / CCTV16 TV Channels
- CCTV Video App (All live sports broadcasts are free, no membership required)
- CCTV Sports Channel (web version)
Some sessions may also be broadcast through authorized platforms such as Migu Video; please refer to official announcements and the program schedule for the day for details. Overseas IP addresses accessing CCTV Video or the CCTV5 web version will all display a message stating "Your region is not currently supported" or the live broadcast channel will be grayed out and unclickable.
Why can't overseas viewers watch the Chinese national table tennis team's live stream in Chinese?
CCTV holds exclusive rights to the public broadcast signal for this Asian Games, and its all-media broadcasting rights in mainland China are limited to "mainland China." Overseas users are not covered by the contract, and the platform uniformly blocks overseas access based on IP address. You might be able to see the broadcast through local rights holders like Japan's TBS and South Korea's KBS overseas, but that's localized foreign language commentary. Chinese commentary, technical analysis from the perspective of the Chinese national table tennis team, and player stories are only available on domestic platforms like CCTV.
How to solve the problem of watching Chinese table tennis overseas with QuickFox?
QuickFox Back-to-China Accelerator switches your network exit to a mainland China IP address. CCTV5 and CCTV Video recognize you as a domestic user, automatically removing regional restrictions, allowing you to watch live streams of the Chinese national table tennis team with Chinese commentary.
Why is QuickFox more reliable than other tools for watching live sports broadcasts on CCTV5 and CCTV-1?
Live sports broadcasts and watching TV series are not the same thing. Leading broadcasting platforms like CCTV Video have stricter criteria for identifying overseas IPs than ordinary video websites—in addition to basic IP verification, they also conduct multiple checks, including device characteristics. Many tools that can unlock regular videos fail or are downgraded to low quality when broadcasting sports events. QuickFox has been specifically optimized for watching sports from home and can reliably unlock live content from these platforms.
Meanwhile, live streaming is real-time, with a very small buffer. Any fluctuation in the cross-border connection can directly cause buffering or disconnection. The pace of table tennis is extremely fast; a crucial rally or a controversial net shot can occur in just one or two seconds. QuickFox's network has been optimized for stability in these real-time streaming scenarios, reducing the probability of disconnections at critical points.
What are the specific values of QuickFox for overseas viewers watching the Chinese national table tennis team's Asian Games matches?
- CCTV unlocks all platforms at once — CCTV5, CCTV Video, and CCTV.com are all accessible through a single link; the official entry point for this Asian Games is right here.
- The complete Chinese commentary is retained. — The platform identifies the user as a domestic user, providing full commentary, statistics, and slow-motion replays in Chinese. Listen to professional commentary as the Sha Tou duo strives for a three-peat.
- Followed all 7 projects — From team events to men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, this event covers all seven events of the Chinese national table tennis team, eliminating the need for rescheduling for each match.
- You can watch it in free video mode. — Watching the Asian Games live is fine with the permanently free video streaming mode. CCTV's broadcast is already free, and QuickFox just helps you bypass regional restrictions; neither of them costs you anything.
- Viewing on multiple devices simultaneously — VIP members can have up to 3 devices online simultaneously, while premium VIP members can have up to 5 devices online at the same time. When team competitions and individual events overlap, multiple screens can be used to watch the game separately.
- Cast to TV to watch on a big screen QuickFox TV version supports Android 6.0 and above smart TVs and TV boxes. Combined with CCTV Video TV version, watching the China-Japan match on the big screen in your living room is even more enjoyable.
- Missed the live stream? Watch the replay for free! — Post-match replays and highlights are also included in the free video streaming service, so international students in Europe and America don't have to stay up late to watch Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin's highlights anytime.
Three steps to get everything set up before the start of the competition.
Step 1: Download and register QuickFox
Go to https://www.51quickfox.com/download Download the corresponding platform client and register with your mobile phone number or email address. For those who want to watch the game on a larger screen, download the TV version and cast it.
Step 2: Connect to the domestic video/audio mode
Open QuickFox and select "Return to China Video Mode" for one-click connection. Video mode is permanently free; watching the game is free.
Step 3: Watch the game on CCTV.
After successfully connecting, open the CCTV Video App or CCTV.com, search for "Asian Games Table Tennis" or "Chinese Table Tennis" to access the live stream. You can also select CCTV5 in the "Sports" section of CCTV Video. Follow the professional Chinese commentary as the Chinese table tennis team strives for 7 gold medals.
Exclusive benefits: Redeem code
Watching the Chinese national table tennis team's live stream is available for the permanently free video/audio mode; no redemption code is required. If you'd like to play some Chinese-server games like Honor of Kings or Genshin Impact while cheering for the national team, enter redemption code QF51 (general benefit) or QF888 (exclusive for international students) to receive free VIP game acceleration time.
common problem
Q1: CCTV5 and CCTV Video broadcast the Chinese national table tennis team's matches for free. Is QuickFox sufficient for overseas audiences?
That's enough. QuickFox solves the IP identification problem of "you can't open it because you're overseas," not the payment issue. CCTV's sports broadcasts are originally free and require no membership, but overseas IPs are uniformly blocked—by switching back to a domestic IP using QuickFox and using the free video streaming mode, CCTV and CCTV5 can be watched for free.
Q2: The timing of table tennis matches is not fixed. Is it convenient to watch the live broadcast overseas?
Table tennis matches typically have team events at 10:00 AM, with key matches at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, making it convenient for overseas Chinese in Asia to watch. For students studying in Europe and America, which corresponds to the early morning or daytime in their local area, they can use QuickFox's free video streaming mode to watch replays and catch up on exciting matches by players like Sha Tou and Lin Shidong.
Q3: Can QuickFox play all 7 events of the Chinese national table tennis team?
Yes. QuickFox can unlock all Asian Games content from CCTV-5 and CCTV Video with a single connection—covering all matches of the seven events: men's team, women's team, men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. One account can follow the entire Asian Games journey of the Chinese table tennis team.
Compliance Statement: QuickFox is an overseas-only accelerator for returning to China, providing acceleration services for mainland Chinese applications and content only to overseas users, and cannot provide services to users within mainland China.
