Midwest Closed Junior Championships & College Showcase

USTA Midwest College Showcase

Are you a high school student-athlete or a USTA Midwest Closed tournament participant with dreams of playing college tennis?

Join us for an exciting and informative event designed just for you! Whether you're just beginning to explore the college recruiting process or actively looking for the right fit, this is your chance to gain valuable insights and take a big step toward your future.

You'll hear directly from college coaches during a helpful information session, and you'll even get the chance to hit the court and showcase your skills in front of them. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, connect and stand out.

Plus, all attending coaches will receive player profiles to help identify and follow up with potential recruits like you!

Resources:

• USTA College Tennis Resources
• Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) College Connect
• ITA Summer Circuit (ITA Player Membership required - $35)
• NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

Player selection criteria:

Boys & Girls 12-14: The draws are 96-player draws.

The 96 players are made up of:

• 54 Players selected using the most recent National Standings List (NSL)
• 16 Players selected using highest confidence World Tennis Number (WTN)
• 26 Players selected using District Quota/Wildcard process

Boys & Girls 16-18: The draws are 128-player draws.

The 128 players are made up of:

• 78 Players selected using the most recent National Standings List (NSL)
• 24 Players selected using highest confidence World Tennis Number (WTN)
• 26 Players selected using District Quota/Wildcard process

District wildcard process:

• BG12
• BG14
• BG16
• BG18

Important things to note:

• Players must register for this tournament online via Serve Tennis prior to the registration deadline. No late entries will be accepted.
• District Executive Directors will submit their quota/wildcard process to the USTA Midwest office. The district selection procedures will be used for the purposes of filling the 26 quota/wildcard spots per draw. All district quota/wildcard selection processes will be listed on the tournament homepage.
• For the player selection spots based on NSL and WTN, players are not required to play in their District Championships. However, some districts might require participation in the District Championships for their quota/wildcard spots.

If a District Quota spot is not filled by the player that earned the spot, it will be filled with a player from the alternate list using the National Standings list.

Specific questions regarding each District’s quota/wildcard process should be directed to the appropriate District representative. You can find contact information for your District by clicking here.