There are a number of queer tournaments planned over 2026, here are a few that you may be interested to register for :)
Scottish LGBTQ+ Open - Glasgow
In its second year now, this event is taking place from 28th to 30th May 2026, and run by our friends from Scotland. This should be a great event filled with craic and a few club members are already planning to attend.
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Thurs 28th: Welcome & Registration
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Fri 29th: Singles & Mixed Doubles
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Sat 30th: Level Doubles & After-Party
Cost: First event: £40.00, second event: £32.00, additional events: £20.00
https://www.scottishlgbtqbadminton.com/tournament-schedule/
Rainbow Summer Sports in the Netherlands
This queer sports day takes place in the university town of Nijmegen, which is about 90mins from Schipol airport by train. Separate competitions will be held on 20th June and will be followed by a combined dinner and afterparty bringing together competitors from all events. The vibe here is very casual and the badminton level is perfect for anyone from C to B levels (Div10 to 6) - highly recommended!
- Fri 29th June: Welcome & Registration
- Sat 20th June: Badminton, Dinner, After-Party
Cost: Badminton Entry €42
https://queersportnijmegen.nl/badminton/#badminton-eng
Gay Games 2026 in Valencia
The big one of the gay sports world for 2026, this spans 37 different sports between 27th June and 4th July. There's already a good number of Flamers booked in for this, and badminton slots are still available, though it is an expensive one!
- Mon 29th June: Singles Groups
- Tue 30th June: Doubles Groups
- Wed 1st July: Mixed Groups
- Thur 2nd July: Knockouts
- Fri 3th July: Finals
Cost: $265 (general entry plus badminton)
https://www.gaygamesvalencia2026.com/en/sport/badminton/