the most prominent sporting body in homburg is the first team of the "tischtennisabteilung der homberger turnerschaft e. v." (table tennis department of the homberg "turnerschaft"), who are among the greats of german table tennis. they play in the "1. bundesliga der frauen" ("first federal women's league"). their biggest win thus far has been the european ettu cup on 31 march 2006 with the team of wenling tan-monfardini, zhenqi barthel and yin na. the opponent in the final was 3b berlin.