Southern USTA League programs & state coordinators

State League Coordinators

Each of our nine staff offices has staff assigned to this program. Click the links below to visit the staff page for each state.

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Tennessee

USTA Southern staff

For info on USTA League in the Southern Section, contact USTA Southern Senior Manager, Adult Leagues Jason Ontog or Director, Adult Tennis & Human Resources; Chris Walling; 770-368-8200.

2025-26 Section Championships and Invitationals

The 2025-26 USTA Southern League Championships schedules are release. Click here for www.southernchampionships.com for Southern League Championships. Southern League Invitationals can have their own websites.

Rules & regulations

For adults that wish to continue playing and developing their skills in tennis, there are leagues and programs available for all ages. From teams to doubles and singles, join a program through USTA Southern. We offer adult tennis leagues for all ages, skill sets, and levels. See below for the full list.

2025 USTA and USTA Southern League Regulations, revised 12/8/24

2025 Combo Doubles Regulations, revised 12/11/24
2025 Southern Tri-Level Regulations, revised 12/10/24

League championship information

*Please note that local league formats may differ from below. 

Adult 18 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• NTRP levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0.
• Team match format for championships is two singles matches and three doubles matches. (2.5 and 5.0 NTRP levels play one singles match and two doubles matches.) 
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State, Sectional and National Championships (2.5 women and 3.0-5.0).

Adult 40 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• NTRP levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5.
• Team match format for championships is one singles match and three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State, Sectional and National Championships.

Adult 55 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• NTRP levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and combined 9.0. 
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State, Sectional and National Championships.

Adult 65 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• NTRP levels: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and combined 9.0. 
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State Championship and Sectional and National Invitationals.

Mixed Doubles 18 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• NTRP levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and combined 10.0.
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State, Sectional and National Championships.

Mixed Doubles 40 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• NTRP levels: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5.
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State, Sectional and National Championships.

Mixed Doubles 55 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League (most states)

• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State Championship and Sectional and Invitational.

Combo Doubles 18 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• Combined NTRP levels: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5 and combined 9.5. 
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State and Sectional Championships.

Combo Doubles 40 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• Combined NTRP levels: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 and combined 8.5. 
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State and Sectional Championships.

Combo Doubles 55 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• Combined NTRP levels: 6.5, 7.5 and combined 8.5. 
• Team match format is three doubles matches.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State and Sectional Championships.

Tri-Level 18 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League 

• Combined NTRP levels: 5.0-4.0, 4.5-3.5; 4.0-3.0 and 3.5-2.5.
• Team match format is three sets of doubles at each NTRP level. For example, in the 4.5-3.5 level, line 1 is a 4.5, line 2 is 4.0 and line 3 is 3.5.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State and Sectional Championships.

Tri-Level 40 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• Combined NTRP levels: 4.5-3.5 and 4.0-3.0. 
• Team match format is three sets of doubles at each NTRP level. For example, in the 4.5-3.5 level, line 1 is a 4.5, line 2 is 4.0 and line 3 is 3.5.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State and Sectional Championships.

Tri-Level 55 & Over USTA Southern Tennis League

• Combined NTRP level: 4.0-3.0. 
• Team match format is three sets of doubles at each NTRP level. For example, line 1 is a 4.0, line 2 is 3.5 and line 3 is 3.0.
• Local play with the opportunity to advance to State and Sectional Championships.

USTA League & national resources, including grievances

• Here is the page for national USTA League resources.