Belgian Padel Championships 2026: the adult event now has a clear framework. It will take place on 18 and 19 July at Ter Eiken Boechout, near Antwerp, with access limited to selected players. It is a short, demanding format that puts the national ranking at the centre of the selection process.
The information has been confirmed by Padel Belgium, which states that registration is by invitation only. For Belgium’s top level, this is therefore less an open tournament than a national benchmark event bringing together the country’s best men’s and women’s pairs.
Selection based on the Padel Belgium ranking
The selection principle is precise: the top 16 men and women in the Padel Belgium ranking are invited first. If a player declines or if two selected players decide to partner each other, the invitation moves to the next player in the ranking until 16 men’s and 16 women’s duos are formed.
Another important point: only players of Belgian nationality may participate. Selected players can choose their partner, provided that partner played at least one Lotto Belgian Padel Tour event during the previous season. Padel Belgium may also award two wild cards, for men and women, after review by the national selectors and the selection committee.
Two days to chase the national title
The announced schedule concentrates everything into one weekend. On Saturday 18 July, the round of 16 starts at 10:00, followed by the quarter-finals. On Sunday 19 July, the semi-finals are scheduled from 12:00, before the finals and third-place matches.
That timetable leaves little room for calculation. In a compact draw, pairs will have to enter the tournament quickly, manage back-to-back matches and immediately find the right balance between taking the net, staying solid on return and handling pressure moments.
A key marker for Belgian high-level padel
Beyond the title, the 2026 Belgian Championships offer a useful snapshot of the national padel hierarchy. The recent roll of honour underlines the density at the top: Maxime Deloyer and Clément Geens won the 2024 and 2025 men’s editions, while An-Sophie Mestach and Helena Wyckaert remain the recent references in the women’s draw.
The prize money announced by Padel Belgium includes 700 euros per player for the winners, 450 euros for the runners-up and payments down to the round of 16. But the sporting stakes go beyond the figures: in Boechout, the weekend should above all identify the pairs capable of holding their place in an increasingly structured Belgian padel scene.
