Adult Leagues
USTA League Tennis is the country’s largest recreational tennis league with more than 320,000 tennis players taking part each year. It provides organized, structured team matches for men and women of all ability levels. Levels are based on the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) and range from beginner (2.5) to advanced (5.0). All teams are set up according to players' NTRP rating and players are assured of facing someone of comparable ability. USTA Northern Adult Leagues feature local, area and sectional playoffs, culminating in a national championship.
If you love tennis, you'll love USTA League!
USTA Northern Adult Leagues are a great way to stay active, socialize and improve your game. Different age groups and different styles of play - like mixed doubles and more - are available to join. League offerings vary from section to section but most offer NTRP-level based play by age group. New players can self-rate to obtain an NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program) rating (please note that a USTA Account is needed to obtain a self-rating). Once you have an NTRP rating, you are ready to find a league and start playing!
Please see below for information on getting started and a listing of leagues currently offered in USTA Northern as well as League Regulations and 2023 Section Championship dates.
Need help?
Taylor Heltne (Leagues outside the Twin Cities)
Aaron Holland (Twin Cities Leagues)
I Want To Play USTA League Tennis! What Should I Do?
Step 1: Join the USTA Today
You must be a USTA member to play USTA League Tennis. Go to www.usta.com/membership or call (800) 990-USTA.
Step 2: Find Out Your NTRP Rating
A current USTA National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) rating is required to play league tennis. If you are new to USTA League Tennis, or have not played in the last three years, you will need to self-rate If you need further help, contact a local tennis professional or someone within the USTA Northern office for assistance.
Step 3: Find A Team
There are many ways to find a team in your area including:
- Contact players and facilities in your area.
- USTA Northern’s Matchline which pairs players looking for teams with existing captains. To find a team, contact matchline@northern.usta.com.
- Contact your USTA Northern Area League Coordinators
Rochester: Jodi Kruse (507) 269-6344 or jmkruse.leagues@gmail.com
Fargo: Oliver Summers (701) 237-4805 or oliversummers@yahoo.com
Rapid City: Lori Keller (605) 381-5939 or lori.keller@rbc.com
Washburn: Betty Swiston (715) 209-0268 or elizabethswiston@gmail.com
Eau Claire: Traci Balts (715) 864-6872 or tlitsch22@gmail.com
Sioux Falls: Val Ronning (605) 366-1321 or valerieronning@yahoo.com
Step 4: Sign Up
Once you find a team, the captain will give you a team number. Take that team number, as well as your USTA membership number, and visit TennisLink. Click on USTA League Tennis, then on Register For A Team. You will then enter your USTA number and a team number. Once you do that and pay your fee, you are ready to play USTA League Tennis!
What Leagues Does USTA Northern Offer?
- Single-gender teams for men and women 40 and over.
- Match format consists of two singles and three doubles for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+ NTRP levels.
- Local league winners advance to Sectional championships and potentially a National Championship.
- Single-gender teams for men and women 55 and over.
- Match format consists of three doubles positions and teams are a combined rating of the two players at the 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 levels (i.e. – 3.0 rating + 4.0 rating = 7.0 combined rating). Partner combined NTRP rating cannot exceed the level of the team.
- Local league winners advance to Sectional championships and potentially a National Championship.
- Single-gender teams for men and women 65 and over.
- Match format consists of three doubles positions and teams are a combined rating of the two players at the 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 levels (i.e. – 3.0 rating + 4.0 rating = 7.0 combined rating). Your total NTRP rating cannot exceed the level of the team.
- Local league winners advance to Sectional championships and potentially a National Invitational Championship.
- For men and women 18 years of age and older.
- Match format consists of three doubles positions and teams are formed with one man and one woman combining for a rating of 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 or 10.0. Partners combined NTRP cannot exceed level of team.
- Local league winners advance to Sectional championships and potentially a National Championship.
- For men and women 40 years of age and older.
- Match format consists of three doubles positions and teams are formed with one man and one woman combining for a rating of 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 or 10.0. Partners combined NTRP rating cannot exceed level of team.
- Local league winners advance to Sectional championships and potentially a National Championship.
- Single-gender and mixed teams for men and women 18 years of age and older.
- Single-gender teams consist of 2-4 players at the same NTRP. Levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0. Mixed teams consist of 2-4 players at combined levels of play of 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0.
- Each team match is one doubles position. (You must play at level in the Twin Cities)
- Local league winners advance to Sectional championships and potentially a National Invitational in March (except 3.0 and 5.0 levels) during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA.
- This is an outdoor flex league and is offered at the 2.5 - 5.0 levels
- You must play at your current NTRP level (no playing up)
- You may have 1-2 players on your team and the cost to register is $15
- This league requires at least 4 teams in a flight, and matches are played at the facility of your choosing
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