Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) have added new franchise Kolkata ThunderBlades for the upcoming season starting next month while the owners of Puneri Paltan have exited the league. Bengaluru Smashers, owned by the Punit Balan Group, have renamed themselves as Pune Jaguars following the exit of Puneri Paltan. The tournament will continue to have eight teams with the addition of the Kolkata franchise and exit of Puneri Paltan. There will be no team representing Bengaluru this season The latest season will be held in Ahmedabad from May 29 to June 15.