Over 40 County Championships – Rocket Padel Bristol | 30 January – 1st February

Next weekend, the UK PADEL Over 40 County Championships return to Rocket Padel Bristol, officially launching the 2026 County Championship season and bringing together one of the strongest fields ever assembled in UK team padel.

Now in its third year, the Over 40 County Championships are firmly established as a cornerstone of the UK padel calendar.  Combining elite-level competition, county pride and a unique team atmosphere that sets this event series apart.

The draw is out and the battles are set. Last year’s Mixed and Women’s winners Yorkshire are back to defend their title (see the recap of their epic final win against Essex here).  There’s a number of enticing matchups in the draw from Yorkshire v Surrey in the Women’s competition to the Channel Islands versus defending men’s champions Surrey.

Watch it live all weekend!

Both days of competition will be live streamed with commentary, allowing fans across to follow the main court action wherever they are on our YouTube channel. Throughout the weekend, we’ll also be sharing the best points, key moments and behind-the-scenes content across our social channels, giving everyone a front-row seat to one of the biggest padel weekends of the year. https://www.youtube.com/@uk_padel/streams

The Ultimate Mixed Championships & Players’ Party

Saturday also features the Ultimate Mixed Championships, a showcase event that delivers fast-paced, high-pressure mixed padel and concludes during the players’ party on Saturday night.

All cross the mixed draw there are tightly matched county rivalries to look forward to with Kent vs Dorset, Avon vs Wiltshire and Sussex vs Buckinghamshire all potential group-deciders. With so many evenly matched counties, every group match matters and qualification will be hard fought from start to finish.

All competing players are invited to enjoy complimentary food and drinks, helped by our fantastic UK PADEL partners, including Shandy Shack, who will once again be bringing the post-match atmosphere to life.

A word from UK PADEL

“This is our third year running the Over 40 County Championships, and the strength in depth across the field this year is exceptional,” said Mark Ayers, UK PADEL Events Director.
“These events reflect our belief in high-quality, well delivered padel competitions that bring communities together. The County Championships align perfectly with our goals of growing participation, raising standards and creating experiences that players genuinely look forward to year after year.”

Proudly supported by our partners

The event is made possible thanks to the support of sponsors who are helping padel grow across the UK. Their commitment to UK padel is instrumental in delivering events of this scale and quality:

• MATCHi   – ( https://www.matchi.se/) MATCHi is an all-in-one digital platform connecting the global racket sports community. From court bookings and club activities to leagues, streaming, and community engagement, MATCHi simplifies operations while empowering venues to foster the vibrant communities that make padel thrive.
• Lauralu UK & Ireland – ( https://www.lauraluindustry.co.uk/industries/sports/) leaders in padel infrastructure and facility solutions, playing a key role in the sport’s rapid expansion and canopy supplier to UK PADEL Clubs
• HEXA Padel – Hexa Padel ( https://www.hexapadel.co.uk/) is your one stop shop for Padel Courts. Hexa Padel supply premium courts trusted by top clubs and international tournaments, bringing the highest standards of quality and performance to every project.
• HEAD  (https://www.head.com/en/padel)  is a world-leading padel brand renowned for its innovation, performance, and premium quality. Trusted by top professionals and competitive amateurs alike.
• Bilko – (https://www.bilko.tv/ ) specialist sports clothing production company, supporting teams and events with high-quality, custom apparel and producing the competitor shirts for UK PADEL events.