The USTA’s Tennis On Campus program is designed to provide college students with opportunities for team camaraderie, social networking, and rivaled competition through tennis without the rigors of a varsity program. Perfect for athletes who have chosen not to make the jump from high school to college varsity, Tennis On Campus offers co-ed team-based play, regional and national championship competition, and helps students maintain active and healthy lifestyles through their college years. Currently, the program is offered on over 500 college campuses and services over 30,000 students.

The USTA Tennis On Campus program is anything and everything recreational tennis on college campuses across the country. This includes sport club tennis teams, intramural tennis leagues and tournaments, recreational classes, and physical education classes. While all pieces of recreational college tennis are important, much of the Tennis On Campus program is focused on sport club tennis teams, like the USTA National Campus Championship, USTA Campus Championship - Section Events, and many of the other Tennis On Campus events.

USTA National Campus Championship

The USTA National Campus Championship is the pinnacle of the Tennis On Campus program.  Hosted in partnership by the USTA, National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), World TeamTennis (WTT), and Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), this venue features 64 college and university co-ed teams competing for bragging rights and the illustrious title of National Champion.  Club Tennis Teams can qualify for a bid to the USTA National Campus Championship through participation in their USTA Campus Championship - Section Event or by applying for an at-large/first-come, first serve bid.

USTA Campus Championship - Section Event Championship

Each of the USTA’s 17 sections offers a USTA Campus Championship - Section Event in their respective region of the country.  Designed to provide a competitive play opportunity “closer to home,” these high quality events help pull teams together for a fun-filled weekend of co-ed team play, social networking, and leadership development.

Over the years, these events have grown in number, size, and quality, and have continually been linked to the USTA National Campus Championship.  In 2009, 41 of the 64 club tennis teams competing in the USTA National Campus Championship received automatic bids by competing in their respective USTA Campus Championship - Section Event.  Like the USTA National Campus Championship, the USTA Campus Championship - Section Events feature the World TeamTennis format.  Club tennis teams can gain entry to their respective event by contacting their USTA section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator.

The 2008-2009 USTA Campus Championship - Section Events hosted a total of 2,481 players on 315 teams from 205 different colleges and universities from across the country!

Tennis On Campus Leagues and Series, Club Tennis Tournaments, and Extramural Play

A variety of additional play opportunities are available for Tennis On Campus participants.  There are currently 16 Tennis On Campus Leagues and Series that offer both tournaments and match play.  In addition, there is a growing list of Other Tennis On Campus Events throughout the country, which are primarily student run club tennis team events, to help keep you and your teammates playing year round!

On Campus Play

All across the country, college students are becoming a part of exciting co-ed tennis action that keeps their competitive fire burning and offers some serious fun, too!  If you played tennis on your high school team and miss the competition, or if you’re new to tennis and are just looking to meet some friends who share the same interest – this is it!