Queen and King of the Court Pre-Qualifier Tournament

The QKOTC Pre-Qualifiers provide local teams with the opportunity to compete for a spot in the official qualifier, which will be held inside the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on the afternoon of Friday, 28th November.

The qualifiers will take place across two venues, with the Women’s competition taking place at SideOut Leyton and the Men’s competition at Deep Dish Crystal Palace on Saturday, 22nd November.

The format of the day will be announced once the number of teams is confirmed. 

Event Overview

• Date: Saturday, 22nd November

• Entry Fee: £40 per team

• Deadline to enter 14th November 2025

Venues:

• Women’s Teams: SideOut, Leyton

• Men’s Teams: Deep Dish Crystal Palace

Entries

• Teams: 20 teams (per gender category)*

• Seedings: Based on UKBT rankings

Find entry for men's competition here

Find entry for the women's competition here

Qualification Pathway

Teams participating in the pre-qualifier will compete for a place in the official QKOTC Qualifier, scheduled for Friday afternoon, 28th November at Crystal Palace. Successful teams will be given a wildcard to progress to this next stage for the chance to qualify for the QKOTC Main Event.

Additional Information

• Teams entering the pre-qualifier will receive a 50% discount on tickets for the QKOTC Main Event if unsuccessful in their qualification bid.
  
  

• This is an outdoor event, so please come prepared for the weather conditions.
  
  

• Entries are limited and will be based on player rankings.
  
  

*Team numbers may be adjusted depending on the total entries received.