Senior National Championships

It’s time to enter the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships 2026!

Entries to the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships 2026 are OPEN - find out more about the competition and how to get your name in the draw.

Senior National Championships

Mark Bates Ltd Nationals: Title sponsor increases prize money

Competitors going for glory at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships will receive higher prize money in 2025/26 thanks to additional investment from the title sponsor.

November 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Enter now to win a great prize celebrating our extended partnership with Mark Bates Ltd

Mark Bates Ltd have extended their sponsorship of the National Championships for another year - and they are celebrating by offering the chance to win an amazing tech prize!

October 29, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Nationals 2026: Bigger and better under one roof!

The Mark Bates Ltd National Championships will be an even bigger and better occasion for players and spectators in 2026, with a refreshed format that brings qualifying and the main draw together under one roof.

August 21, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Tees Sport is Official Ball Supplier for 2025/26

Tees Sport and Butterfly have been announced as Official Ball Supplier for leading Table Tennis England national events in the 2025/26 season after an open tender process.

July 24, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Friends reunited and plans made at Swaythling Club meeting

England greats from the past caught up with old friends when the England branch of the Swaythling Club International (SCI) met during the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 27, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Missed the Nationals? Here’s how you catch up on everything!

Everything you need to relive the action, explore the results, and enjoy some of the best content from a truly memorable Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 24, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Magnificent sevenths for Pitchford and Ho!

Liam Pitchford and Tin-Tin Ho showed their dominance on Final's Day as they each swept up their seventh English National title at the Mark Bates Ltd Championships

March 23, 2025 | Keely Armitt
Drinkhall and Walker
Senior National Championships

A first for Yu & Baldwin, whilst Drinkhall & Walker keep their title

Tianer Yu and Mari Baldwin are the Women’s Doubles Champions and Drinkhall and Walker retain their Doubles title after not dropping a game all weekend at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships.

March 23, 2025 | Keely Armitt
Senior National Championships

Hunter-Spivey retains Class 2-5 title and Shilton clinches the Class 6-10

Jack Hunter-Spivey took the Class 2-5 title on Finals Day of the Mark Bates Ltd Nationals, whilst Shilton became the Champion of Class 6-10

March 23, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Senior National Championships

Sensational Baggaley ends Drinkhall’s reign at Nationals

Andrew Baggaley turned back the clock to sink Paul Drinkhall and qualify for Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 22, 2025 | Paul Stimpson