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 Louis 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.
New for 2026 will be a separate junior tournament; more information will follow soon.
Find out more about the LTA Padel National Championships, who can compete, key dates and how to enter.
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
Player acceptance
Competitors must meet the criteria below to compete in the LTA Padel 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 1st and Sunday 4th October 2026, at Rocket Padel Bristol. Event dates are as follows:
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.
Admission for spectators to come and watch the LTA Padel National Championships at Rocket Padel, Bristol is free of charge, and you can secure your ticket closer to the event.