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Tournament Administration

Sanctioning & Administration

National Tournament Structure

In 2021, USTA implemented one nationwide structure for tournaments. The structure consists of seven levels of sanctioned tournaments for both junior and adult tournaments.

  • Click here for information on the Junior Competitive Structure Changes.
  • Click here for information on the Adult Competitive Structure Changes.

Safeplay compliance

Safe Play Compliance for All Tournament Directors – All tournament directors regardless of hosting junior and/or adult tournaments will need to complete the Safe Play process. To complete the Safe Play process, go to www.usta.com/safeplay and click Get Safe Play Approved. 

Tournaments cannot be submitted or sanctioned if the Tournament Director is not Safe Play approved.

Tournament Sanctioning info

USTA SC Tournament Sanctioning Information:
Sanctioned tournaments must be submitted online using the tournament application process through Serve Tennis during the sanctioning period. Level 7 tournaments, USTA Junior Circuit events, WTN events, and unsanctioned tournaments can be submitted and added to the schedule at any time during the year.  If you need a refresher on how to submit tournament applications in Serve Tennis, please see the instructional links below. Please reach out to Amanda Morelli Glenn (morelli@sctennis.com) with any questions.

2026 / 2027 National Junior Level 3 Closed & Level 4 Sanctioning Information

  • The deadline to submit tournament applications and supplemental bid forms to the USTA Southern office is August 8th, 2025. 

2027 National Junior Level 5 Sanctioning Information

  • The deadline to submit tournament applications and supplemental bid forms to the USTA South Carolina office is August 26th, 2026. 

2027 National Adult Level 4 & 5 Tournament Sanctioning Instructions

  • The deadline to submit Level 4 tournament applications and supplemental bid forms to the USTA Southern & South Carolina office – October 15th, 2026.
  • The deadline to submit Level 5 tournament applications and supplemental bid forms to the USTA South Carolina office – October 16th, 2026. 

2027 National Junior and Adult Level 5, 6, 7, Junior Circuit, and WTN Sanctioning Information

  • The deadline to submit tournament applications to the USTA South Carolina office – October 16, 2026.

TOURNAMENT Administration

2027 Approved Policies & Criteria:
 
2026 Approved Policies & Criteria:
Dual Tournament Director / Referee Role

Dual Tournament Director/Referee Role –  This role supports USTA events by providing you, as the Tournament Director (TD), the opportunity to serve as both the TD and Referee after completing a required course online. This dual role is only pertinent to the following tournament levels:

  • L6 Adult (on a case-by-case basis),
  • L7 Adult,
  • L7 Junior, and/or
  • L5 Wheelchair events after completing a required online course.

If you need assistance throughout the registration process, please contact our LRC support team at ustalrc@eskillz.com. Please email officiating@usta.com if you have any questions.

Tournament TRAINING WEBINARS

Serve Tennis Training Workshops

Match Tennis App Virtual Tournament Desk 2.0

Tournament Director Video Tutorials:
Player/Parent/Coach Helpful Links: 

Additional tournament info

Interested in Hosting a Level 7 Junior or Adult Tournament?

Adult Tournament Manuals

USTA Southern 10U Grand Prix Events

  • Click here for more information about sanctioning 10U Grand Prix events for both green and yellow ball.

Team Tournaments