Get playing! Here are some tennis and padel groups around the United Kingdom primarily catering for LGBTQ+ players and allies.

LONDON

• South London Smashers - King George’s Park (SW18), Tanner Street (SE1) & National Tennis Centre (SW15)

• Friday And Sunday Tennis (F.A.S.T.) - Westway (W10) & Islington (N7)

• ACE Players Tennis Croydon - Croydon (CR0)

• The North London Lob-sters - Finsbury Park (N4)

• ‘Kings of the Court’ Kings College London LGBTQ+ Meet Up (KCL Students Only) Colombo Tennis Centre (SE1)

• Pride Social Tennis - Rocks Lane Bishops Park Tennis Centre (SW6) (Register with Playtomic to find out more and sign up for single sessions)

• All-Out Padel (Padel) - Rocks Lane Chiswick (W4)

BRIGHTON

• Brighton Lesbian and Gay Sports Society (BLAGSS) - Hove Park Tennis Alliance (BN3)

MANCHESTER

• Northern Aces - Manchester Tennis Centre (M11)

NEWCASTLE

• Geordie Grand Slammers - The Northumberland Club (NE2)

CARDIFF

• Cardiff Baseliners - Heath Park (CF14)

EDINBURGH

• Edinburgh Curveballs (Tennis) - Inverleith Park Tennis Courts (EH3)

• Edinburgh Curveballs (Padel) - Thistle Padel Club (EH14)

• Gay Men’s Tennis Leith - Leith Links Tennis Courts (EH6)

GLASGOW

• Weegie Whackers - Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre (G43)

If you would like to update any information or submit new groups to this listing, please Contact Us.

There are also a network of LGBTQ+ friendly local parks and clubs which have completed our inclusion training. They can be found in our Rally Allies Venues page.

For those who want to play competitively, there are a number of LGBTQ+ friendly tournaments, both in the United Kingdom and around the world. You can find out more in Useful Links.