What padel tournaments are coming up in 2026?
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From local competitions that welcome amateur players to elite-level tournaments featuring the world’s best, the 2026 padel calendar is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.
Whether you’re looking to enter a padel competition yourself or watch the pros battle it out on the biggest stages, we’re here to highlight the key padel events taking place in 2026 so you don’t miss a moment of the action, on or off the court.
Find and enter a padel tournament near you
Ready to take your padel game beyond casual play? Entering a competition is one of the best ways to challenge your skills, gain match experience, and track your progress. Whether you’ve only just picked up a racket or you’ve already spent some time competing, there are padel competitions all over the country designed for every ability.
For those new to competition, Grade 5 Local Tour events are an ideal starting point. Held regularly at local venues across the country, these tournaments are open to beginner players and offer a relaxed introduction to competitive padel, with entries accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The next step up is Grade 4 County Tour competitions which caters to beginner and intermediate players. These events are also hosted at local venues except for these events, acceptance is based on LTA Padel Rankings.
Intermediate and advanced players looking for a bigger challenge can enter Grade 3 Regional Tour events. Taking place at regional venues across Great Britain, these tournaments offer a higher standard of competition, with entry also determined by your LTA Padel Ranking.
To explore upcoming events, entry requirements, and key dates, visit the page below and find the right tournament for you.
Find and enter a padel competition
LTA Padel British Tour events
Across the season, Britain’s top padel players battle it out at LTA Padel British Tour events to earn prize money, and national recognition.
The Tour features two tiers. Grade 1 events showcase the very best of British padel, with leading national and professional players competing at venues across the country. In 2026, seven Grade 1 events will take place across Great Britain, including London, Exeter, Scotland, the Channel Islands and more.
Meanwhile, Grade 2 events are designed for established and aspiring national-level players ready to compete at the highest domestic standard. With 21 Grade 2 events taking place across Great Britain in 2026, these tournaments provide a significant competitive step up and are suited to players already performing at a strong national level.
Find out more about LTA Padel British Tour competitions and how you can enter below:
The LTA Padel National Championships returns for its second edition
Following a highly successful inaugural tournament last year, the LTA National Padel Championships will return once again in 2026. The tournament highlights the best of British padel talent, while also showcasing some of Great Britain’s emerging players across a number of categories.
Last year’s tournament saw British No.1 and No.2 Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose combine to lift the Women’s Open title, while Alex Loughlan and Louie Harris won the Men’s Open title.
The tournament is set to be held in the latter stages of the year, with the location, date and categories still to be confirmed.
Five FIP Tour events to be staged on British soil
Once again, Great Britain will play host to a number of FIP Tour events in 2026, with five tournaments set to take place across the calendar year. FIP tournaments are catered towards the very best home and international padel players.
This year will see a FIP Bronze tournament take place at Rocks Lane in Chiswick, and four FIP Silvers held across London, Jersey and Ilford.
Find out more about FIP Tour events
Maiden Premier Padel event comes to Great Britain
August will mark a milestone month for British padel, with the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour hosting a tournament in London for the first time - signifying a pivotal moment for professional padel’s expansion into Great Britain.
The tournament will be staged as a P1 event - the second-highest tier on the Premier Padel circuit below the majors - and will see the very best female and male padel players from across the globe battle it out to be crowned champions.
The Premier Padel P1 London is set to take place between 3-9 August with the venue still to be announced soon - check back later in the year for more information on the venue.
FIP Open World Padel Cup
From the first Premier Padel event in Great Britain to the pinnacle of national-team padel - the 2026 calendar will see the return of the FIP Open World Padel Cup.
The World Padel Championships are traditionally held every two years, with men’s and women’s national teams from across the globe coming together to compete for the title of world champions. It’s one of the most prestigious events in the sport’s history, and is one you’ll want to keep an eye on in the latter stages of the season.
Details for the event including where it will be hosted and the dates are still to be confirmed, but we’ll keep you updated with the latest information as and when it unfolds.
2026 will also see British junior and seniors compete internationally. The British seniors will contest the FIP Senior World Padel Cup in September, while the juniors will be playing in the FIP Junior Euro Padel, with dates to be confirmed.
