USTA Spring Adult League enables you to play team competition against players of similar skill levels. Most spring leagues consist of singles and doubles play. Leagues range from 2.5 to 5.0 NTRP levels. Your play during the spring season (along with tri-level) determines your NTRP rating for the following year. Matches will begin in late February or early March and run through early to mid-May.
Teams compete locally to progress to state, sectional, and national championships. Players may register for teams at their NTRP level or one level higher.
Please note that players may only play on one team per NTRP and age level. For instance, an 18 & Over 2.5 woman may play on a 2.5 weekday or weekend team, but not both. She may additionally play on a 40 & Over 2.5 team if she is old enough.
· Any team using Raleigh city courts as their home team will pay court fees directly to Raleigh Parks and Recreation for their home matches. Courts are billed at $10 per court per match. Invoices are sent to the team captains who will in turn collect fees from their team members.
· The league coordinator will reserve courts for any team using Raleigh city courts for their home matches. Club players will secure courts through their respective clubs. All teams must have enough courts for equal home and away matches.
· The USTA league fee is $25 per player per team. In addition, the USTA annual membership fee is $44.
· Need to reschedule a match due to weather? Click here and we will provide the opposing captain with your line-up.
Important Registration Dates:
1. January 2, 2024: Team registration begins. Captains must fill out and submit a Team Number Request Form in order to receive a team number and register a team. You will no longer create a team number on the USTA website.
2. January 19, 2024: Team registration closes. Teams must have the following number of players registered to be added to the league:
Age Group Offered
All players must be at least 18 to play in an adult league. For 40, 55, and 65 and over, a player may play in multiple age groups as long as he or she will turn the minimum age during the 2024 calendar year.
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18 & over: 2.5 & 5.0: 1 singles, 2 doubles
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18 & over: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5: 2 singles, 3 doubles
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40 & over: 2.5 (women only): 3 doubles
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40 & over: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5: 1 singles, 3 doubles
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55 & over: 3 doubles
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65 & over: 3 doubles
Adult USTA teams use NTRP ratings to determine a player’s level.
· If you don’t know what your rating is, visit TennisLink to understand ratings.
· If you don’t have a rating, click the “Self Rate” button on TennisLink and answer the questions. Your rating will be generated immediately.
Days of Play
When a weekday morning or evening league has two match times listed (e.g., 6:30 or 8 p.m.), matches will be scheduled for the earlier time slot until all courts are filled.
18 & Over Night or Weekend
2.5 Women Monday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.0 Women Wednesday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.5 Women Tuesday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.0 Women Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.5 Women Saturday morning
2.5 Men Monday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.0 Men Wednesday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.5 Men Tuesday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.0 Men Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.5 Men Saturday morning
40 & Over Night or Weekend
3.0 Women Saturday morning
3.5 Women Sunday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.0 Women Wednesday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.5 Women Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.0 Men Saturday morning
3.5 Men Sunday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.0 Men Wednesday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.5 Men Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
55 & Over Weekday Nights or Weekend
3.0 Women Monday at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. Friday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.5 Women Monday at 6:30 or 8 p.m
4.0 Women Friday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.0 Men Sunday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.5 Men Monday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.0 Men Friday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
65 & Over Weekday Nights or Weekend
3.0 Women Tuesday at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
3.5 Women Wednesday at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
4.0 Women Thursday at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
3.0 Men Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
3.5 Men Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.
4.0 Men Thursday at 6:30 or 8 p.m.