King of Pong is back!
Challenge your industry peers for the trophy, or just enjoy great food and a wonderful atmosphere at the fourth edition of King of Pong!
November 26, 2025 5:00 PM • Dotnet Mentor
About the Tournament
King of Pong is more than just a mini ping pong tournament - it's an evening of competition, networking, and community. Whether you're a seasoned player or picking up a paddle for the first time, join us for great food, drinks, and all round good vibes. Connect with peers from across the industry while competing for the coveted King of Pong trophy and other prices.
Open to everyone
Whether you're a seasoned player or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to join the fun.
Equipment
Played on 4 mini tables from Stiga and courts with referee tables and scoreboards.
Food & Drinks
We offer great food and drinks to keep your energy up throughout the evening.
Prizes
The winner receives the coveted King of Pong trophy. Other prizes are also up for grabs.
When and Where
Date
Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Time
17:00-23:59
Address
Första Långgatan 22, Gothenburg
Place
The office of Dotnet Mentor on the 7th floor
Public Transport
The nearest stops are Järntorget and Masthuggstorget
Grub of the Evening
To Be DeterminedWe're currently securing a catering partner to provide delicious food for the evening. Details about the menu and catering will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
Schedule
Here is an overview of the evening's schedule
17:00
Player registration starts
17:30
Player registration closes
18:00
The Ping Pong Party begins 🏓
18:15
Group stage
2h 0m
20:15
Break
30m
20:45
Knockout - Round of 16
30m
21:15
Knockout - Quarterfinal
30m
21:45
Knockout - Semifinal
30m
22:15
Knockout - Final
30m
22:45
Award ceremony 🏆
Previous Champions
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You?
King of Pong IV
Reigning ChampionKalle Bodestig
King of Pong III
Mikael Egnér
King of Pong II
Andreas Larsson
King of Pong I
Rules & format
Arrival Time
If you're competing, you must be present and checked in by 5:30 PM.
Dress Code
Dress comfortably. Just try to avoid wearing a white top (since the ball is white).
Racket
Bring your favorite racket! If you don't have your own, there are several loaner rackets available on site.
Balls & Tables
We play with white Stiga Perform 40+ balls on Stiga Mini tables (125 x 75 cm) with adjusted net height (11.5 cm).
Group Play & Finals
The goal is for everyone to play in 4-team groups where the top two advance to a knockout stage.
Match Schedule
We use our in-house developed system "pong-stack" to draw groups, create match schedules, and record results.
Referees
In group play, players help referee each other's matches. In the finals, a referee will be present for you.
Basic Rules
We follow the Swedish Table Tennis Federation's rules, but adapted for mini ping pong.
Sets
Matches in group play are best of 3 sets. Matches in the finals are best of 5 sets.
Scoring
Each set is played to 11 points. You must win by 2 points. Players serve 2 times each. At 10-10, you serve 1 time each until someone wins by 2 points.
Timeout
1 timeout per player per match is allowed (max 1 minute).
Coaching
Coaching is allowed, but only between sets.
FAQ
King of Pong is open to everyone, but is aimed primarily for those who work in the IT industry, regardless of ping pong experience level. Whether you're a seasoned player or picking up a paddle for the first time, you're warmly welcome to join this evening of competition and networking.
Sure, just make sure they register as an attendee for the event.
In the invitation email you received, there is a link to a registration form.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you're unable to attend. This will free up spots for others to attend and will help keep food waste to a minimum. You can cancel by contacting us at kingofpong@dotnetmentor.se.
Of course you can! Players of all levels are welcome and we encourage everyone to take part.
If you're competing, you need to register at least 30 minutes before the tournament starts, i.e. be there at 17:30 at the latest. However, we encourage all attendees to arrive as early as possible to not risk losing their spot and so you can enjoy the full evening.
You can bring your own bat if you have one. However, there will be a limited number of bats to borrow if you don't have one.
Anything but white is OK (since the ball is white). However, we suggest dressing for comfort in your finest sporting outfit.
Stiga Perform 40+ (white).
We use the rules of SBTF with adjustments for the size and net height of a mini table. You can find the rules on their website.
Stiga Mini Table (125 x 75 x 72 cm) with a net height of 11.5 cm.
Our goal is to play in groups of 4 with 2 players advancing to a knockout stage. This is subject to change depending on the number of entries.
In group games, players take turn judging the matches. In the knockout stage, a judge will be provided for you.
Best of 3 sets in group stage matches and best of 5 in the knockout stage. This is subject to change depending on the number of entries.
Sets are played to 11. Players take turn serving 2 serves each. If there is a tie at 10-10, players take turn serving 1 serve each until one player wins the set by 2 points.
Yes, coaching between sets is allowed.
1 timeout per match and player is allowed. A timeout must not last longer than 1 minute.
Yes, we use "pong-stack", a custom built software (built by us) that is used to draw groups, generate the knockout tree and register match results.
No! We do this for the love of the game and to bring likeminded people together for a night of fun and ping pong.
We are an IT consulting and product development company based in Gothenburg. Read more about us at dotnetmentor.se.
