Time away from work
A day where the focus is competition, laughter and people, not the next job on the list.
Trade Apps presents
TradeWars 2026
The invite-only UK trades community event where tradespeople, creators and industry brands put the sales pitches down and picked the paintball markers up.
The brands behind the event
TradeWars 2026 sponsors
TradeWars is made possible by brands willing to get involved, meet the community properly and become part of the experience.
Off The Job Podcast
Gas Certificate App
Electrical Certificate App
Smarter Impressions
Access Training
CT1
Sauermann
PowerTank
Alpha
Talon
Polypipe
WAGO
Stickers & That
Reign Supreme
What is TradeWars?
A trade event built around the community
TradeWars is Trade Apps' exclusive, invite-only community event for UK tradespeople, social media creators and industry brands. Paintball is the main event, followed by time to relax together, with optional overnight camping for anyone who wants to stay.
TradeWars 2026 marked the fifth year of an event that began with a small group of engineers and grew into a proper annual gathering for the wider trades. TradeWars 2027 will take the community into year six.
2026
Fifth year
Five years of getting the trade community together away from work.
2027
Sixth year
The next TradeWars continues the community event into year six.
Why we do TradeWars
A proper escape from the tools
Working in the trades can be relentless. TradeWars gives tradies a chance to step away from jobs, paperwork and customer demands, switch off for a while and enjoy being part of the community.
Turn online connections into real ones
Tradies and creators who usually know each other through social media get to spend proper time together.
Community before sales pitches
Brands join the same experience, creating genuine conversations instead of another row of exhibition stands.
Inside the event
Paintball is the main event. Camping is optional.
Everyone comes together for the paintball. Guests who want to carry on into the evening can stay at TradeCamp, but nobody has to camp to be part of TradeWars.
Trade versus trade paintball
Organised battles put the trades on opposing teams, with competition, teamwork and plenty of scores to settle before the final decider.
02 / COMMUNITY
People meet as people
Creators, tradespeople and brand teams share the same experience. Relationships grow through the day without anyone being trapped behind a stand.
03 / AFTERPARTY
Awards, barbecue and a proper party
Once the battles finish, the awards begin. The barbecue is lit, the music takes over and the conversations carry on into the evening.
Camp if you fancy it
TradeCamp is there for guests who want to stay overnight and keep the social side going. Camping is completely optional, heading home is absolutely allowed.
The 2026 result
Team Plumbers took the win
After the paintball battles and the final team decider, the plumbers left the field with the trophy and a dangerously usable supply of bragging rights.
TradeWars 2026 champions
Team PlumbersOne event. Several trade teams. One name on the winning trophy.
Made to be remembered
The medals and trophies mark the result. The bruises, stories and group chats tend to last a little longer.
TradeWars 2026 gallery
The community, off the tools
A small selection from the event. Scroll through the highlights or open the full public album to see the complete gallery.
How it grew
From ten engineers to the wider trade community
The first game
Trade Apps Paintball began as a thank-you event for ten engineers, podcast guests and loyal Gas Certificate App users.
The community grew
More tradespeople, creators and brands joined in, proving the idea had considerably more life in it than a one-off paintball day.
The fifth year
TradeWars brought the wider trades, creators and partner brands together for its biggest community-led format yet.
The sixth year
The next invite-only TradeWars will continue the same community-first idea and build on five years of shared stories.
2027 sponsorship interest
Put your brand inside the experience
TradeWars enters its sixth year in 2027. Sponsorship is for brands that want genuine interaction with tradespeople and creators, becoming part of the day rather than watching it from behind an exhibition counter.
- Category-exclusive opportunities
- Two event places included
- On-site brand involvement
- Pre-event digital exposure
- Content during the event
- Post-event visibility
Quick answers
TradeWars FAQs
What is TradeWars?
TradeWars is an invite-only UK trades community event created by Trade Apps. It brings tradespeople, content creators and industry brands together away from work. Paintball is the main activity, followed by awards and time to socialise.
Why does Trade Apps run TradeWars?
TradeWars gives tradies an escape from the tools, paperwork and customer demands. It creates time for the people behind the trade to relax, compete and turn online connections into genuine friendships.
Do guests have to camp?
No. Paintball is the main TradeWars activity and camping is completely optional for guests who want to stay and continue the social side overnight.
How long has TradeWars been running?
TradeWars 2026 was the event's fifth year. TradeWars 2027 will be the sixth year of bringing the UK trade community together away from work.
Who attended TradeWars 2026?
The event brought together people from plumbing, heating, gas, electrical and construction, alongside trade creators and representatives from sponsoring industry brands. There were 109 registrations, 77 attendees and 18 sponsor representatives.
Who won TradeWars 2026?
Team Plumbers won TradeWars 2026 and took home the winning trophy.
Can my business sponsor TradeWars 2027?
Yes. Trade Apps is registering interest from brands that want to engage authentically with UK tradespeople and creators. Sponsorship opportunities are limited and carefully curated.
What does TradeWars sponsorship include?
Sponsorship opportunities are discussed directly with each interested brand. Register your interest and the Trade Apps team will get in touch to learn more about your business and discuss the most suitable options.
