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The Short Mat Players Tour (SMPT) is entering a new era of player data, as the stats platform that has been running in beta for the past year now moves across to become the official home of SMPT stats.

Voted for by you the players, this award recognises the player who you thought had the best 2025/26 SMPT season.

A season of incredible competition. Countless memorable matches. Five outstanding nominees. But only one can be crowned the Players’ Player of the Season.

The Short Mat Players Tour is delighted to unveil the full schedule for the 2026/27 season, featuring an exciting line-up of world class competitions across the UK, Ireland and Norway.

Gary picked up 4 Gold medals, and this was enough to secure him this season’s PPOTS title. Gary picked up yet another Gold medal at the Season opening World Cup and followed this up with double success at the World Pairs & Fours Master weekend back in December. The feather in the cap however, came […]

Yet another fantastic season on the Tour, with many players producing some quality performances. Below we list our seven choices for the players player of the season. You can check out how each player performed during the season by visiting their player page on our new and improved stats website.

Short Mat Players Tour (SMPT) is excited to announce the beta release of our brand-new stats website, now available at https://stats-beta.shortmatplayerstour.com. This updated platform brings a host of new features, improved functionality, and a more streamlined user experience for players and fans around the world.

The Short Mat Players Tour is excited to announce its partnership with TicketTailor.com. This new collaboration will make tournament entry more seamless and efficient for players worldwide.

Please read our latest updates for the 2025/26 season.