Our first British Parkour Championships are taking place on the 1st-2nd August 2026 at the Street Monkeys Academy in Preston.
Our British Parkour Championships are taking place on the 1st-2nd August 2026 at the Street Monkeys Academy in Preston. We will also be running an onsite qualifiers on Friday 31st July).
This is our first British championships, so it's an exciting opportunity for you to be involved in an exciting competition that leads to the Parkour Earth World Championships, which is taking place on the 28th October - 1st November 2026 in the Czech Republic.
Our British Championships will include the speed, skill, and style competition formats. It is also a key selection event. Those who attend and compete will be involved in a selection process to represent the UK at the Parkour Earth World Championships.
This selection process will be decided through an external selection panel who will be confirmed at a later date.
We will also be running a community jam across the weekend.
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We are running a Women's Q&A session with our Community ambassador Georgia Donati-Clarke on 1st July at 2pm. This is an online session to answer any questions you may have regarding the upcoming British Championships as we look to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
Join The Online Q&A - 1st July at 2pm
Transgender Inclusion Policy for Competitive Sport
Want to learn more about the British Championships? Our CEO, Sam, sits down with Sean Delaney from Street Monkeys to talk about all things British Championships!
We've added some of the most Frequently Asked Questions below. We will look to be building out these FAQs more over the next few weeks.
The event will be taking place at the Street Monkeys Academy in Preston.
The onsite qualifiers will be taking place on Friday 31st July, with the main events taking place on Saturday 1st August 2026, and the finals taking place on Sunday 2nd August 2026.
Friday 31st July - Onsite Qualifiers
Saturday 1st August - Semi-Finals, workshops, and community jam.
Sunday 2nd August - Finals & community jam.
We are finalising the booking platform, and tickets will go live around mid-June. Make sure you register your interest clicking the link here to get notified when bookings go live.
There will be a range of different tickets at different price points which varies between athlete competitors, spectators, families, etc.
Adult Competitor Ticket (Ages 25+) - £80 (Early Bird £65, with limited edition socks): This gives full entry to any of the categories (speed, skill, and style) in either the female or open category as appropriate. This ticket gives you full access to spectate and jam for the whole weekend (This may be between your competition runs or if you have been eliminated from the competition). The jam access is at designated times in the event schedule. If you are no longer in the competition, then your ticket reverts to a jam and spectator ticket. This ticket includes Parkour UK Sport Membership for 12 months.
Youth Ticket (16-24 Years) - £70 (Early Bird £55, with limited edition socks): Same as above, this is for competitors who are aged 16-24 years old.
Jam/Community Ticket - £60 (Early Bird £50): This gives full access to the jam slots at the event, as well as the ability to spectate for the whole event. This also includes a Parkour UK Sport Membership.
Spectator Ticket - £25 (Early Bird TBC): This ticket is for those who are just spectating the event. It does not include the open jam sessions. This also includes a Parkour UK Supporter Membership.
Family - Child under 16 with a parent - £30 (Early bird £20 - Additional £5 per extra child or parent): This ticket is for families who want to join us for the event and spectate. The £30 price includes 1x Child & 1x Parent. Additional child or parent can be purchased for an additional £5 per person, and includes a Parkour UK family membership. Workshops on the weekend will cost £5.
The Adult, Youth, & Jam/Community ticket will include Parkour UK Sport membership, which insures you to practice parkour and at the event specifically for both competition and open jam sessions (subject to adhering to any venue guidelines and following the instructions of officials and coaches at the event)
Travel and accommodation is at your own expense. There are a range of hotels & Airbnbs which are a short distance away from the venue.
There is no youth competition for these British Championships. Parkour UK are currently developing a youth competition for future events.
Yes - Everyone needs a ticket. It doesn't matter if you're competing or spectating, you will need a ticket to attend the event. Details on how to purchase tickets will be coming soon.
Yes. When purchasing your ticket please let us know your accessibility requirements.
More details will be released closer to the time. Make sure you register your interest using the form above to get all the details emailed directly to your inbox!
As mentioned above, to compete you need to be at least 16 years of age. However, the spectator side of the event is the perfect day out for the family.
The event will be live-streamed on YouTube. If you wish to stream personally at the event, or capture content for Instagram and social media we would love it if you could tag us @ParkourUK & #BritishParkourChampionships.
We may ask you to stop recording or streaming if there is anything during the event that may be inappropriate.
Winners will be announced at the event after the final competition on Sunday 2nd August at the event.
Those under the age of 16 will not be able to compete in the British Parkour Championships, and we are in the process of developing a Youth competition.
We want to engage with children and young people across the weekend, so we are going to run some child focused workshops on Saturday 1st August. These sessions will be delivered by Parkour UK Gold Member organisations, who are operating to the highest standard.
These workshops will be an additional cost, and will need to be purchased in advance. Numbers will be limited on these sessions.
The Open Jam sessions across the weekend are for those aged 16+, and with the relevant ticket to allow them to train in the open sessions.
Friday 17th July is the initial competitor deadline. More tickets may be released subject to numbers signed up and availability.
You can compete at the British Championships from the age of 16+.
We'd love for you to still come along, and there are a few options.
Yes - Athletes who are looking to compete will need a ticket for the event. Our competitors ticket will include the open jam sessions.
Yes - Athletes who are competing with a competitors ticket will also be allowed to join in with the open jam sessions.
Of course! Your athlete ticket will become a "Jam & Spectator" ticket if you do not qualify for the finals.
Yes, but only through your Parkour UK membership.
Yes you can.
The British Championships will include the Speed, Skill, and Style formats. There will be a Women's & Open category for competitors. More details about this will be released soon.
We are still finalising the details for the event, however the timings that athletes will need to get there will depend on the event that you are competing in. You will received a confirmation and event schedule closer to the time.
1st place in each category will represent the UK at the Parkour Earth World Championships later this year in the Czech Republic, subject to meeting requirements.
Other placed athletes will be eligible to be selected for the team based on our selection policy (which will be published shortly), and confirmation with Parkour Earth as to places available at the World Championships. Keep an eye on our social media for more information on this.
We know how important it is for athlete safety to have a dedicated warm up area before competing. There will be a warm up area for athletes to warm up prior to their competition.
The course will be a combination of proprietary builds at Street Monkeys Academy, as well as Gymnova's Brick Parkour equipment. Gymnova & their Brick Parkour brand are the official equipment partner of Parkour UK. You can also follow Parkour UK & Street Monkeys on Instagram for updates.
In terms of clothing, there is nothing specific for you to wear to compete. Just normal sportswear or what you usually train in is okay.
No, the British Championships and Parkour Earth World Championships were not made to rival SPL & other competition formats, and we want competitors & the community know that they are not expected to ever make a choice between one or the other.
Parkour Earth & SPL recently released a Memorandum of Understanding. This established a framework for cooperation based on mutual respect, open communication, and clearly define, complementary roles.
The agreement recognises Parkour Earth's role as the international federation safeguarding the independence and governance of parkour, and SPL's role in delivering a professional, entertainment-drive World Series that increases the sport's visibility.
With the Parkour Earth World Championships on the horizon, the British Championships were created as a pre-selection event for the Parkour Earth World Championships.
Similar to the Memorandum of Understanding between Parkour Earth & SPL, we know that other competitions in parkour exist, and we want to support those competitions, as it helps our sport grow!
No. As mentioned above, SPL & Parkour Earth recognise each other's competitions & the roles we play within parkour. The MoU does not merge systems or create joint events. Instead, it provides a transparent basis for dialogue, calendar coordination, and the exploration of aligned qualification pathways, while ensuring that athletes and organisers remain free to choose their own path.
You can read the full Memorandum of Understanding here.
Yes you can attend all three days to watch as a spectator. Some of our tickets will include "Open Jam" options, which are on the Saturday & Sunday after the competition. There is no open jam on the Friday.
We have a range of ticket options available, so please make sure your ticket includes the Open Jam session if you're looking to join in.
As a spectator, you are only insured through normal third party, unless you're joining in on the jam sessions, then you're covered!
Yes, providing you have a ticket.
Parkour UK has introduced this policy to provide a clear, lawful and consistent framework for competition. As the National Governing Body, we have a responsibility to organise competitions in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 while ensuring fair competition and providing opportunities for everyone to participate.
For competitors aged 16 and over, Parkour UK competitions will offer two categories: Female and Open. Eligibility for each category is set out in the Transgender Inclusion Policy.
Yes. The policy ensures that all athletes aged 16 and over have a category in which they are eligible to compete. The Open category is available to athletes regardless of sex or gender reassignment status.
Parkour UK carefully considered a range of approaches during the development of this policy. However, as the National Governing Body, we have a responsibility to comply with the Equality Act 2010 and to consider fairness in competitive sport. Having reviewed the law, relevant guidance, consultation feedback and the characteristics of competitive parkour, we concluded that the policy should be based on the legal framework for sex-based competition categories in gender-affected sport. The policy also ensures that all athletes continue to have a category in which they can compete.
The Open category allows Parkour UK to provide an inclusive competitive opportunity for all athletes while also maintaining a female category based on the eligibility criteria set out in the policy and supported by the legal framework for gender-affected sport.
The Equality Act recognises that some sports may be affected by differences in physical strength, stamina or physique between the sexes. Parkour competition can involve factors such as explosive power, sprint speed, jump height, upper and lower body strength, grip strength, reach and stature, all of which can influence competitive outcomes.
The policy is based on the Equality Act 2010 and has been informed by guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), including its Code of Practice relating to services, public functions and associations.
The policy has been developed following two years of consultation, learning and governance review. With the first British Championships taking place in August 2026, Parkour UK believes it is important to provide clarity for athletes, officials and spectators.
Yes. In 2025, Parkour UK commissioned an independent consultation undertaken by the Sport and Recreation Alliance Research Team. This included face-to-face interviews, online questionnaires and stakeholder engagement, and helped inform the development of the policy.
Parkour UK does not routinely require athletes to provide documentary evidence of eligibility. However, the organisation may request information or documentation where necessary to determine eligibility in accordance with the policy.
The policy includes a formal appeals process. Athletes who believe a decision has been made in error may submit an appeal, which will be reviewed through a structured process with independent representation.
The policy includes a formal appeals process. Athletes who believe a decision has been made in error may submit an appeal, which will be reviewed through a structured process with independent representation.
Our CEO Sam sits down with Max & Sean Delaney from Street Monkeys to discuss everything regarding the upcoming British Championships.
