{{Short description|Professional Major League Table Tennis team}} {{Infobox sports team | name = New York Slice | logo = <div style="text-align: center;"> thumb|center|250px </div> | league = Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) | conference = East Division | arena = Westchester Table Tennis Center | colors = Red, White, and Black | founded = 2025 | owners = Shweta and Sachin Gangrade | coach = Adam Hugh | website = {{URL|https://www.mltt.com/mltt-team/new-york-slice}} }}
The '''New York Slice''' is a professional table tennis team based in the New York metropolitan area. The franchise was announced as one of two expansion teams for the league's third season in early 2025.<ref name="ExpansionAnnounce">{{cite web |title=MLTT Adds New York, Atlanta Expansion Teams |url=https://www.mltt.com/news/mltt-adds-new-york-atlanta-expansion-teams |website=mltt.com |date=February 12, 2025 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref>
In May 2025, the league announced the sale of the team to Shweta and Sachin Gangrade, pharmaceutical executives and racquet sports enthusiasts.<ref name="Ownership">{{cite web |title=MLTT Announces Sale of New York Slice to Shweta & Sachin Gangrade |url=https://www.mltt.com/news/mltt-announces-sale-of-new-york-slice |website=mltt.com |date=May 20, 2025 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> The Slice made their official competitive debut in September 2025.
Major League Table Tennis announced on July 10, 2025, that the China National Tourist Office New York has signed a one-year sponsorship with the N.Y. Slice for their inaugural season.<ref name="SBJ-MLTT-2025">{{cite news |last=Schaefer |first=Rob |date=July 10, 2025 |title=Major League Table Tennis adds first team-level sponsor |work=Sports Business Journal |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/07/10/major-league-table-tennis-adds-first-team-level-sponsor/ |access-date=March 2, 2026}}</ref>
== Roster == The roster features a mix of international players and U.S. National Team veterans.<ref name="ButterflyRoster">{{cite web |title=New York Slice and Koki Niwa on Path to Challenge in MLTT |url=https://butterflyonline.com/new-york-slice-and-koki-niwa-on-path-to-challenge-in-mltt/ |website=butterflyonline.com |date=May 12, 2025 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Player !! Nationality !! Status/Notes |- | Koki Niwa || {{JPN}} || Two-time Olympic medalist; top Season 3 draft pick<ref name="NiwaDraft">{{cite web |title=Registration for Season 4 MLTT Draft is now open |url=https://www.mltt.com/news/registration-for-season-4-mltt-draft-is-now-open |website=mltt.com |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> |- | Tao Wenzhang || {{CHN}} || |- | Choi Haeeun || {{KOR}} || 2023 Korean National Champion (Doubles)<ref name="ChoiProfile">{{cite web |title=Choi Haeeun - Major League Table Tennis |url=https://www.mltt.com/team-members/choi-haeeun |website=mltt.com |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> |- | Jishan Liang || {{USA}} || Known as "All In" |- | Yiran Wu || {{CHN}} || 2024 Westchester Open Champion<ref name="WuProfile">{{cite web |title=Yiran Wu - Major League Table Tennis |url=https://www.mltt.com/team-members/yiran-wu |website=mltt.com |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> |- | Kaden Xu || {{USA}} || Nine-time Westchester Open winner<ref name="MetroSports">{{cite web |last=Scotchie |first=Luke |title=The New York Slice – Major League Table Tennis' Newest Team Makes Their Home Debut |url=https://www.metrosportsmag.com/single-post/ny-slice |website=MetroSports Magazine |date=November 10, 2025 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> |- | Haocheng Wang || {{CHN}} || |- | Jessica Reyes Lai || {{USA}} || Joined December 2025 |}
== Personnel == * '''Head Coach:''' Adam Hugh, a six-time U.S. Men’s National Team member and former U.S. National Champion.<ref name="CoachHugh">{{cite web |title=New York Slice: Coach Adam Hugh Profile |url=https://www.mltt.com/team-members/adam-hugh |website=mltt.com |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> * '''Owners:''' Shweta & Sachin Gangrade.
== Venue == The Slice uses Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville, New York, as its home training center. The team hosted its first home league event there from November 7–9, 2025.<ref name="EventPage">{{cite web |title=MLTT Live at Westchester Table Tennis Center |url=https://www.mltt.com/event/pleasantville |website=mltt.com |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref>
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Category:Table tennis teams in the United States Category:2025 establishments in New York (state) Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 2025 Category:Professional sports clubs and teams in the United States Category:Sports clubs and teams in the New York metropolitan area Category:Organizations based in Westchester County, New York Category:Mount Pleasant, New York