Play in May - National Tennis Month
Want to Play in May? Over 430 tennis events will be hosted at local tennis facilities and will be guaranteed fun during National Tennis Month!
Events such as Cardio Tennis, Triples, Family Fun and Red Ball Tennis will be offered at a local facility near you!
For NTM hosts, USTA Southern is proud to offer financial incentives to help public parks and local tennis organizations give everyone a chance to experience the joy of hitting a tennis ball.
For those looking to play, if you want to get out on the court during Play In May - National Tennis Month, click here to find events in your local community.
2025 images from 430+ National Tennis Month events in USTA Southern!
Proclamations!
In 2025, National Tennis Month has been proclaimed in the following municipalities:
States
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Counties, cities and towns
- Aiken, S.C.
- Apex, N.C.
- Asheville, N.C.
- Birmingham, Ala.
- Blue Ridge, Ga.
- Cary, N.C.
- Charleston, S.C.
- Columbia, S.C.
- Conway, S.C.
- Fairhope, Ala.
- Florence, S.C.
- Greenwood, S.C.
- Hanahan, S.C.
- Holly Springs, N.C.
- Kershaw, S.C.
- Lafayette, La.
- LaGrange, Ga.
- Little Rock, Ark.
- Macon-Bibb County, Ga.
- Mint Hill, N.C.
- Morrisville, N.C.
- Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- North Charleston, S.C.
- Richland County, S.C.
- Sherwood, Ark.
- St. George, S.C.
- Sumter, S.C.
USTA prizes include US Open trip!
Win Your Way to the US Open (and more!)
USTA is also offering a major incentive for NTM providers. Host an event as a provider, or register for a class as a player, and you will be entered to win tickets to the US Open. Please see Official Rules for details.
Spread the good news of tennis and win a USTA prize pack! Get your city or state to proclaim May as National Tennis Month or submit a National Tennis Month success story and win a USTA prize pack. Submissions are accepted until June 27.
USTA resources
Click here for more information on National Tennis Month, including artwork, marketing assets, sample proclamations, press releases and more!
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