LTA Padel National Championships
The LTA Padel National Championships are set to return to Rocket Padel Bristol from 1-4 October.
The LTA Padel National Championships give you the chance to compete for the title of British champion. Last year, Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose lifted the inaugural women’s trophy, whilst Louie Harris and Alex Loughlan had success in the men’s draw.
This tournament brings together the very best British players in the Open and Seniors categories for a four-day competition that offers £10,400 in total prize money and LTA ranking points.
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New for 2026, the LTA Junior Padel Nationals will be taking place at Just Padel, Derby, from 29-30 October.
Read the junior player information pack
Find out more about the LTA Padel National and Junior National Championships, who can compete, key dates, and how to enter below.
The LTA Padel National Championships is for the top players in British padel – including those competing regularly in the FIP Tour and LTA British Padel Tour.
The categories for the LTA Padel National Championships include:
- Women’s Open
- Men’s Open
- 40s Women
- 40s Men
- 50s Women
- 50s Men
- 60s Women
- 60s Men
The LTA Padel Junior National Championships is for the top junior players in the UK.
The categories for the LTA Padel Junior National Championships include:
- 18 & under Boys
- 18 & under Girls
- 16 & under Boys
- 16 & under Girls
- 14 & under Boys
- 14 & under Girls
- 12 & under Boys
- 12 & under Girls
Player acceptance
Competitors must meet the criteria below to compete in the LTA Padel and Junior National Closed Championships:
- Player must hold a current valid British passport or have a British Birth Certificate, and if registered as a player with FIP, it must be registered as GBR nationality
- Player must not have competed in another nations closed national championship in the 12 months preceding the LTA Padel National Closed Championships
- Player must not have represented any other nation in a FIP event in the 12 months preceding the LTA Padel National Closed Championships
- Player must be an LTA Advantage member
At the entry process players will be asked to provide proof of nationality and date of birth, unless they have previously provided this information for the 2025 event.
All players must be available for the full duration of the tournament.
The 2026 LTA Padel National Championships will take place between Thursday 1 and Sunday 4 October 2026, at Rocket Padel Bristol. Event dates are as follows:
- Open qualifying: Thursday 1 October
- Open main draw: Friday 2 - Sunday 4 October
- Over 60s: Thursday 1 & Friday 2 October
- Over 50s: Friday 2 & Saturday 3 October
- Over 40s: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October
To enter the LTA Padel National Championships, just follow these simple steps:
- Create an LTA Advantage account to get your membership number
- Visit the competition entry page
- Complete the online entry process
- Ensure your partner has also entered to complete your entry as a pair
The deadline for entries is Monday 21 September at 14:00.
To enter the LTA Padel Junior National Championships, just follow these simple steps:
- Create an LTA Advantage account to get your membership number
- Visit the competition entry page
- Complete the online entry process
- Ensure your partner has also entered to complete your entry as a pair
The deadline for entries is Friday 16 October at 14:00.
Admission for spectators to come and watch the LTA Padel National Championships at Rocket Padel, Bristol and LTA Padel Junior National Championships at Just Padel Derby is free of charge. You can secure your ticket closer to the event.