The 3rd National Table Tennis Ranking for 2026 has been released, and alongside the familiar names holding steady at the top, there's a gentle but heartening trend emerging from the younger age groups. Across the Junior, Cadet, and Hopes categories, a number of young players have carved out consistent places near the top of their divisions, hinting at a bright road ahead for the sport.

The Senior rankings remain anchored by experienced players who have earned their standing over time, and rightly so. But it's worth taking a moment to appreciate the quiet progress happening just below — young athletes who are steadily building their game, showing up match after match, and beginning to make their presence felt across more than one age category.

Here is the full list of top-five rankings across all eight categories.

Senior Women

1. Aishath Alsaa Nafiz

2. Mishka Mohamed Ibrahim

3. Aishath Malak Thaseen

4. Malaak Binthi Muizzu

5. Sara Moosa Jameel

Senior Men

1. Moosa Munsif Ahmed

2. Mohamed Shaffan Ismail

3. Muhammad Aal Imran

4. Mohamed Khalaf Rafiu

5. Faaz Imyaz Latheef

Junior Girls

1. Aishath Malak Thaseen

2. Mishka Mohamed Ibrahim

3. Sara Moosa Jameel

4. Aminath Shaimaa Mohamed

5. Amina Aayaath Adam

Junior Boys

1. Muhammad Aal Imran

2. Faaz Imyaz Latheef

3. Ibrahim Ash-al Asif

4. Isaac Azeem Shiham

5. Mikail Ismail Shahid

Cadet Girls

1. Aishath Malak Thaseen

2. Sara Moosa Jameel

3. Amina Aayaath Adam

4. Aminath Shaimaa Mohamed

5. Ayra Abdulla Rifau

Cadet Boys

1. Mikail Ismail Shahid

2. Faaz Imyaz Latheef

3. Ibrahim Ash-al Asif

4. Isaac Azeem Shiham

5. Ahyal Ali Nazeer

Hopes Girls

1. Aminath Shaimaa Mohamed

2. Ayesha Zeyba Hasan

3. Aishath Elyn Shafakah

4. Layaana Shamiu

5. Aleena Sara Ahmed

Hopes Boys

1. Faaz Imyaz Latheef

2. Isaac Azeem Shiham

3. Mikail Ismail Shahid

4. Ibrahim Ash-al Asif

5. Zayk Midhath Ibrahim