USTA League Captain’s Corner

USTA League Team Types

Need help finding players to join your team or want to make it even easier for them to find you? By changing your USTA League team's team type to Open or Seeking Players, it's easy to connect with both rookie and veteran players looking to join a team. WATCH THE VIDEO

Click here to download a quick guide to team types.

USTA League Captain Videos 

Check out these videos full of helpful tips designed to make your USTA League Captain experience as easy as possible.

1. USTA League Captain's Corner: How to get your NTRP Rating | WATCH
2. USTA League Captain's Corner: How to Appeal your NTRP Rating | WATCH
3. USTA League Captain's Corner: How to View Your Team's Schedule | WATCH
4. USTA League Captain's Corner: How to Enter Your Match Scores | WATCH
5. USTA League Captain's Corner: How to View Your Team's Standings | WATCH

2025 League Captain of the Year

The USTA League National Office is excited to introduce a new initiative to recognize League Captain’s across the nation. The National Captain of the Year Award embodies outstanding sportsmanship, respect and passion for the USTA League Program. A positive figure in their tennis community and beyond, the League Captain of the Year’s story and love for the game will be shared on a national scale to inspire others to be a USTA League Captain.

Each USTA Sectional Association may nominate one captain to represent their USTA Section to be considered for the award. Nominations will be accepted no later than December 31st, 2025. At the beginning of 2026, the National League Committee will review the nominations and will select one Captain to be called the National League Captain of the Year. Four other captains will be selected as Notable Nominees and their stories will also be shared on a National scale.

The captain who wins the award will receive swag items, and the option to receive membership costs waived to a certain dollar amount, attendance with a guest to the USTA Annual Meeting in 2026 or two tickets to the 2026 US Open!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Must be 18 or older as of January 1, 2025 to enter. Void where prohibited. Contest begins January 1, 2025 and ends on December 31, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply. Please see the FAQ sheet and Contest Official Rules for more information about the qualifications, considerations and more about the award. Sponsor: USTA Please work with your Section League Coordinator on your best approach to be considered as the USTA Section’s nominee for this award.

Stayed tuned for more details on how to nominate a league captain in 2025!

Additional resources for USTA League Captains 

Friend at Court: Download PDF

Friend at Court is the book of rules and regulations under which tennis is played in the United States. It includes the ITF Rules of Tennis, The Code, and USTA Regulations. It is recommended reading for players, parents, coaches, teachers, tournament directors, league officials and anyone who wants a finer understanding of the game.

USTA League Captain's Guide: Download PDF

This handy guide was created to make your job easier and to provide tips for success. We provide tips for before the season starts, preparing for match day, and what to keep in mind for before, during, and after the match.

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