Despite the the T. League being forced to open its third season behind closed doors due to COVID-19, officials are hoping to continue to expand the table tennis circuit’s fanbase.

The T. League will begin its 2020-21 campaign on Tuesday with the Kinoshita Meister Tokyo, the two-time reigning men’s division champions and Nippon Life Red Elf, the reigning women’s champions, both in action.

The Meister will face the Ryukyu Asteeda at 2 p.m. while Red Elf will take on Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa at 7 p.m.