Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 will begin on July 9 with a blockbuster western derby as reigning champions U Mumba TT take on host city and two-time winners Dempo Goa Challengers at Goa’s Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. The opening tie is scheduled to start at 19:30, setting the tone for a 17-day league phase in which all seven teams will play each other once before the competition moves into the semi-finals on July 24 and 25 and the grand final on July 26.
The schedule matters because it lays out a single round-robin race where every tie can shape the top-four battle for the knockout stage. With six matchdays featuring double-headers and 12 standalone evening ties, the fixture list also clarifies when fans can expect the busiest days and the biggest rivalries across the season.
Key dates, broadcast details and matchday format
Season 7 will be staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Mrs. Vita Dani. Butterfly UTT is described as one of India’s longest-running franchise leagues and a key platform for the sport’s growth in the country.
All ties will be live-streamed on JioHotstar and broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. In terms of scheduling, double-header matchdays will begin at 17:00, followed by the second tie at 19:30, while single-header matchdays will commence at 19:30.
After the July 9 opener, the action continues on July 10 with a double-header: UP Prometheans face former champions Dabang Delhi TTC in a northern derby at 17:00, before Kolkata ThunderBlades meet PBG Pune Jaguars at 19:30.
Ahmedabad APL Pipers begin their campaign on July 11 at 19:30 against U Mumba TT, adding another high-profile western clash early in the league phase. The round-robin then runs through July 23, after which the top four teams will advance to the knockout stage.
Commenting on the schedule, Mrs. Dani said Season 7 brings together “world-class players, compelling rivalries, emerging Indian talent, and passionate fan bases,” adding that the fixture list is “packed with exciting storylines, from traditional derbies and championship rematches,” as the league continues to evolve while maintaining a high standard of competition.
Among the highlighted fixtures, the Maharashtra derby between U Mumba TT and PBG Pune Jaguars is set for July 16 at 19:30. Another marquee tie arrives on July 17 at 19:30 when Dempo Goa Challengers face Dabang Delhi TTC in a rematch of the 2024 final.
The latter stages of the league phase also feature matchups framed around potential head-to-head narratives. On July 18, Ahmedabad APL Pipers play PBG Pune Jaguars at 17:00, a tie that could set up a clash between Manika Batra and Diya Chitale. Later the same evening at 19:30, UP Prometheans meet U Mumba TT in a contest that could see doubles partners Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah go head-to-head.
Season 7 features seven teams: Ahmedabad APL Pipers, Dabang Delhi TTC, Dempo Goa Challengers, Kolkata ThunderBlades, PBG Pune Jaguars, U Mumba TT, and UP Prometheans. The format is a single round-robin league stage, with the top four progressing to the semi-finals.
Butterfly UTT Season 7 league fixtures (July 9–23)
July 09, 2026 19:30 Dempo Goa Challengers vs U Mumba TT
July 10, 2026 17:00 Dabang Delhi T.T.C. vs UP Prometheans
July 10, 2026 19:30 Kolkata ThunderBlades vs PBG Pune Jaguars
July 11, 2026 17:00 Dabang Delhi T.T.C. vs Kolkata ThunderBlades
July 11, 2026 19:30 Ahmedabad APL Pipers vs U Mumba TT
July 12, 2026 17:00 UP Prometheans vs PBG Pune Jaguars
July 12, 2026 19:30 Ahmedabad APL Pipers vs Dempo Goa Challengers
July 13, 2026 19:30 Dempo Goa Challengers vs Kolkata ThunderBlades
July 14, 2026 19:30 Ahmedabad APL Pipers vs UP Prometheans
July 15, 2026 19:30 Dabang Delhi T.T.C. vs U Mumba TT
July 16, 2026 19:30 U Mumba TT vs PBG Pune Jaguars
July 17, 2026 17:00 Ahmedabad APL Pipers vs Kolkata ThunderBlades
July 17, 2026 19:30 Dabang Delhi T.T.C. vs Dempo Goa Challengers
July 18, 2026 17:00 Ahmedabad APL Pipers vs PBG Pune Jaguars
July 18, 2026 19:30 UP Prometheans vs U Mumba TT
July 19, 2026 17:00 Dempo Goa Challengers vs PBG Pune Jaguars
July 19, 2026 19:30 Kolkata ThunderBlades vs UP Prometheans
July 20, 2026 19:30 Ahmedabad APL Pipers vs Dabang Delhi T.T.C.
July 21, 2026 19:30 Kolkata ThunderBlades vs U Mumba TT
July 22, 2026 19:30 Dempo Goa Challengers vs UP Prometheans
July 23, 2026 19:30 Dabang Delhi T.T.C. vs PBG Pune Jaguars
Knockout schedule: semi-finals and final
The knockout stage begins on July 24 at 19:30 with 1st Place vs 4th Place, followed by the second semi-final on July 25 at 19:30 with 2nd Place vs 3rd Place. The season will conclude on July 26 at 19:30, when the winners of the two semi-finals meet in the grand final.
