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Junior Competition News: 2026

January 09, 2026


Welcome to the 2026 edition of Net News! Stay up-to-date with the latest information to help juniors succeed on and off the court.

Upcoming Tournaments

Open Level 5: Jan. 10-11 and Jan. 24-25

Our Open Level 5 tournaments are already in full swing for 2026! The boys' and girls' 14s and 18s divisions are happening this weekend, while the boys' and girls' 12s and 16s divisions are coming up on Jan. 24-25. Each age division will be held at four locations across the section, so try to find the tournament closest to you! If that event is full, feel free to check out any of the other locations. Please keep in mind that players can still only be signed up for one division at a time per our Dual Entry Policy.

 

Closed Level 3: Jan. 17-19

Show off that new serve you have been practicing over winter break by playing in our first Closed Level 3 of the year! The tournament takes place Jan. 17-19, but you need to register by Jan. 8.

Register:
B12s: Carmel, Ind.
B14s: Cincinnati, Ohio
B16s: Mason, Ohio
B18s: Grand Rapids, Mich.
G12s: Chicago, Ill.
G14s: Racine, Wis.
G16s: Midland, Mich.
G18s: Maumee, Ohio

 

Closed Level 4: Jan. 31-Feb. 2

January is packed with great tournaments! We are hosting our first Closed Level 4 of the year. The registration deadline is Jan. 22, so be sure to register soon! Please note, the boys' and girls' 12s divisions will play this event on March 7-9.

Register:
B14s: Schaumburg, Ill.
B16s: Grand Rapids, Mich.
B18s: Racine, Wis.
G14s: Chicago, Ill.
G16s: Maumee, Ohio
G18s: Homewood, Ill.

 

Tournament Search

Don't miss out on upcoming tournaments. Click the button below to explore all events with open registration and filter by gender, age, level, distance and format to find the perfect match. If registration is open, you can sign up right away!

2026 Tournament Schedule

A new year means a new tournament schedule. Use our 2026 USTA Midwest Elevated Junior Tournament Schedule to help you plan. The schedule is subject to change.

Please read before registering:

 

Player News

Orange Bowl Results

Holiday spirit + championship energy = Orange Bowl magic 🍊✨ Congratulations to Evan Fan, from our Ohio Valley district, who was a B12s doubles champion and singles finalist, and Marcel Latak, from our Chicago district, who was a B18s doubles finalist at the Orange Bowl.

 

USTA National Winter Championships Results

Congrats to our players who made their mark this winter!   

Priyanka and Pallavi Tallamraju from our Northern Indiana district were finalists in the G16s doubles division and Meher Rao from our Ohio Valley district secured third place in the G16s doubles division.

Also pictured is Natalia Martinez from our Wisconsin district who secured a spot as a quarterfinalist in the G14s singles and doubles division.

 

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