The UK Pickleball Calendar 2026: Every Tournament, League and Festival
The UK Pickleball Calendar 2026: Every Tournament, League and Festival
The UK pickleball tournament scene was, until recently, a patchwork of village-hall round-robins. In 2026, that has changed. There are now 120+ tournaments scheduled in the UK calendar this year, up from 38 in 2024 — a 3× increase. The Pickleball England National Championships will draw 600+ entries. The DUPR-sanctioned regional opens are running monthly. And a handful of multi-day pickleball festivals — closer in style to a music festival than a tennis tournament — are now real recurring events.
Below is the complete calendar, with dates, locations, and registration links where confirmed at time of writing. If you organise a UK pickleball event we’ve missed, email events@pickleballone.co.uk and we’ll add it.
Major tournaments
| Event | Date | Location | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickleball England National Championships | 28–31 Aug 2026 | Telford International Centre | Singles, Doubles, Mixed (all levels) | The biggest event in the UK calendar. 600+ entries expected. |
| Pickleball Scotland Open | 12–14 Jun 2026 | Edinburgh Indoor Tennis Centre | Doubles, Mixed | DUPR-rated |
| PPA Tour UK Open | 9–12 Jul 2026 | Bolton Arena | All formats | First-ever PPA Tour event in the UK. International field. |
| UK Pro Pickleball Championships | 17–19 Oct 2026 | London (venue TBC) | Pro Singles & Doubles | New for 2026. Cash prize purse. |
| Pickleball Wales Open | 20–22 Mar 2026 | Cardiff David Lloyd | Doubles, Mixed | DUPR-rated |
| Pickleball Ireland Open | 5–7 Jun 2026 | Belfast Lisburn LC | Doubles, Mixed | DUPR-rated |
Regional opens (DUPR-rated)
Roughly one DUPR-rated regional open per month, hosted by Pickleball England partner clubs. Confirmed dates as of May 2026:
| Region | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | Manchester Open | 15 Mar 2026 | Manchester Tennis & Racquet |
| South East | Surrey Open | 12 Apr 2026 | Surrey Sports Park |
| Midlands | Telford Spring Open | 26 Apr 2026 | Telford Tennis Centre |
| Yorkshire | York Open | 17 May 2026 | The Pickleball Shed York |
| Scotland | Glasgow Open | 7 Jun 2026 | Glasgow Tennis Centre |
| South West | Bristol Open | 21 Jun 2026 | David Lloyd Bristol Westbury |
| London | London Open | 19 Jul 2026 | Park Sports Chiswick |
| East | Cambridge Open | 16 Aug 2026 | Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club |
| Midlands | Birmingham Open | 13 Sep 2026 | Edgbaston Priory Club |
| North East | Newcastle Open | 11 Oct 2026 | Newcastle High School Sports Hub |
| North West | Manchester Autumn Open | 8 Nov 2026 | Manchester Tennis & Racquet |
| London | London Indoor Open | 6 Dec 2026 | Kensington Pickleball Club |
Festivals
The new format. Multi-day events combining tournament play, social play, clinics, and brand expos.
| Event | Dates | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The UK Pickleball Festival | 24–27 Jul 2026 | Bournemouth | 4-day mixed-amateur festival. Brand expo. Live music. |
| Pickleball Christmas Cup | 12–14 Dec 2026 | London | Charity tournament with Christmas-themed format. |
| Pickleball Holidays UK | Year-round | Various (Algarve, Tenerife, Cornwall, Lake District) | Coaching + social play retreats. |
Leagues
UK club-vs-club league structure has rapidly matured. As of 2026:
- Pickleball England National League — top tier, 8 clubs, runs Apr–Sep
- Pickleball England Regional Leagues — 6 regions, ~40 clubs total
- The London Pickleball League — 12 clubs, evening matches Tue/Thu
- Manchester & North West Pickleball League — 8 clubs
- Edinburgh Pickleball League — 6 clubs
- South West Coast Pickleball League — 8 clubs across Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Exeter
How tournament participation has grown
| Year | UK tournaments | Total entries (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 600 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1,100 |
| 2024 | 38 | 2,900 |
| 2025 | 67 | 6,400 |
| 2026 | 120+ | ~13,000 (projected) |
That is, roughly, a doubling of competitive tournament participation every year for four consecutive years.
What our survey says about UK pickleball ambition
From the PickleballOne UK Player Survey 2026:
- 18% of UK players have already competed in a tournament
- 39% plan to compete in the next 12 months
- 22% know their DUPR rating
- 17% have a coach or take regular lessons
That last number is the bottleneck. The UK has roughly 110 active certified pickleball coaches as of mid-2026 — about one for every 1,200 active players. Demand for coaching meaningfully exceeds supply.
How to enter
Most events take entries through Pickleball England’s central platform or via the host club’s own page. We maintain a live entry-link directory at /pages/uk-pickleball-tournaments — updated weekly.
Methodology
Calendar compiled from Pickleball England’s official events listing, regional federation events, and direct contact with major UK club venues during March–April 2026. Events listed are confirmed as of 8 May 2026; dates may shift. Tournament entry numbers are estimates based on host-venue capacity and historical attendance.
Citation
Source: PickleballOne UK Pickleball Calendar 2026. https://pickleballone.co.uk/blogs/learn/uk-pickleball-calendar-2026
Press contact
press@pickleballone.co.uk · events@pickleballone.co.uk for calendar additions