English Nationals 2026 Preview: Seeds, Dark Horses & a 16-1 Bet

English Nationals 2026 pickleball preview. Chris Beaumont is joined by Nick Hobbis, commentator at this year's English Nationals, to go through every Open and 50+ Senior Open doubles draw for Pickleball England's national championships at Bolton Arena, picking the seeds, the dark horses and the winners.

In this episode:

- Mixed Doubles 50+: can Anna Linton & Richard Love go back to back, or do Claire Bourgoin & Ian Marshall stop them?

- Men's Doubles 50+: David Youngs comes out of retirement again. Nick backs Nathan Hill & Ian Marshall.

- Women's Doubles 50+: Amanda Evans & Julie Mac top seeds, plus Jasbir Tutt & Kirsty Gray.

- Men's Doubles Open: Ben Cawston & Louis Laville lead the way, and Nick offers Chris 16-1 on James Lofthouse & Joshua Bright.

- Women's Doubles Open: Katie Morris & Molly O'Donoghue top seeds, and a call for 4.5 players to step up.

- Mixed Doubles Open: the stacked Sunday. Morris & Cawston or O'Donoghue & Laville?

- 1,400+ players: is Bolton Arena big enough, and is it time for qualifying?

THE SCHEDULE

Thursday: Mixed Doubles 50+ Senior Open

Friday: Men's & Women's 50+ Senior Open

Saturday: Men's & Women's Doubles Open

Sunday: Mixed Doubles Open

Guest: Nick Hobbis, Commentator, English Nationals 2026

Host: Chris Beaumont

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