Round 2 of the UK PADEL Masters showcased the energy and ambition that defines the Masters community. With 160 players competing across the Over 35s to Over 60s categories at the Padel Hub Fleet 22-23 November, the event proved why this series is going to become a vital part of the UK padel landscape.

The UK PADEL Masters exists to help raise the level of competitive padel across age groups, provide players with meaningful opportunities, and reinforce the message that padel is truly a competitive sport for life. Round 2 delivered on all fronts — exceptional match quality, incredible camaraderie, and 12 pairs booking their place at the UK PADEL Masters Finals (7–8 March 2026).

Qualification Explained

The Masters Series consists of multiple rounds across the country, giving players several opportunities to compete and earn their way into the Finals.

At each qualifying event played in 5 year categories from over 35 to over 60, both the winners and runners-up secure automatic qualification for the 2026 Finals, where the UK PADEL Masters champions for each age group will be crowned.

With two rounds now complete, the Finals lineup is taking shape — and competition for the remaining places will no doubt become more pressing as more of the top players come in to the competition and the next round the UK PADEL Masters North on 17-18th January at Surge Padel Harrogate.

Nick Baker, CEO of UK PADEL “Round 2 showed exactly why the UK PADEL Masters matters. We’re giving players across the UK more opportunities to compete at a high level and celebrate everything that makes padel such an inclusive sport. The quality this weekend was exceptional, and the passion on court reinforces why we’re investing so heavily in Masters events. We’re building something long-term and it’s great to see players embracing it.”

Round 2 Winners & March 2026 Qualifiers

(Winners + runners-up from every category qualify for the Finals)

WOMEN’S EVENTS

O35 – Rebecca Davis & Emily Leighton-Smith | Runners-up: Suzy Cornic & Clare Clarke
O40 – Anneka Els & Kellie Johnston | Runners-up: Jane Lau & Sue Willis
O45 – Vanessa North-Panting & Pippa Vincent | Runners-up: Marie Allen & Louise Wilcox
O50 – Cathy Finegold & Chrissie Runnicles | Runners-up: Victoria Brown & Jacqui De Silva
O55 – Cathy Finegold & Chrissie Runnicles | Runners-up: Sally Pendry & Liz Sim
O60 – Anthea Hunt & Heather Sheridan | Runners-up: Sally Bickerton & Audrey Henderson

MEN’S EVENTS

O35 – Jon Southern & Ian Furness | Runners-up: Andy Aitken & Chris Llewelyn
O40 – Gareth Nicol & Ben Oakes | Runners-up: Bero Bobus & Craig De Silva
O45 – Rhys Hanger & Andy Paterson | Runners-up: Craig De Silva & Bero Bobus
O50 – Chris Putland & Chris Simmons | Runners-up: Scott Brotherton & John Gotke
O55 – Craig Grant & Terry Clarke | Runners-up: Edwin De Silva & Minter Dial
O60 – Paul Margetts & Peter Savage | Runners-up: Mark Ryan & Mike God

Mark Ayers, Director of Events, UK PADEL

“The Masters is truly a player-driven series, and weekends like this capture that perfectly. The level across all divisions was outstanding, well done to all involved. With 12 pairs qualifying for March, the Finals are shaping up to be something really exciting. We can’t wait for Round 3 at Surge Padel in Harrogate 17-18th January 2026.”

Next Up: Round 3 – Surge Padel Harrogate 17–18 January

Round 3 of the Masters Series heads to Surge Padel Harrogate, where even more players will battle for qualification. With the first two rounds already raising the standard, the competition is only getting stronger.

“Players can enter via the LTA competitions portal when that goes live (soon hopefully!) and the over 35/45/55 via this link.  Places will go fast.

And also we are delighted to be taking Qualifying tournament 4 to Spain – at Casa del Padel. 

As events outside the UK can’t be LTA sanctioned please note all entries will need to be via this link

This series is only possible thanks to the support of our sponsors:

• Portfolio Ventures is a top-performing EIS Fund backing the most ambitious UK early-stage tech companies. Portfolio Ventures are backed by tech founders, angel investors and FTSE 100 execs.
• Lauralu have been covering the UK – quite literally – helping local padel operators expand their facilities, boost occupancy and create more spaces and opportunities to play.

Together, we’re helping to support a a national pathway where every age matters, every match counts, and every player has the chance to shine