Category: Tournaments

Wyoming has the smallest junior tennis scene of any state in this guide — and families here play the sport for the love of it. Tournaments require travel, the community is tight, and kids who stick with tennis in Wyoming develop a self-reliance that serves them everywhere. Here's how to navigate it. Your USTA Section:…

Wisconsin junior tennis is a winter-indoor story with a summer payoff: from fall through spring, kids compete indoors across the state, then burst outside for a full, glorious outdoor season. Backed by the strong USTA Midwest section, Wisconsin families have access to excellent competition — much of it close to home, with Chicago a bonus…

West Virginia is another split state, so the first order of business is figuring out which USTA section covers your area. Once that's settled, Mountain State juniors plug into strong neighboring circuits — with Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown anchoring the in-state scene. Your USTA Section: Check Your District — It's Split West Virginia is divided…

Washington junior tennis revolves around the Seattle metro, with Spokane anchoring the east side and the Pacific Northwest section providing the competitive framework. Like Oregon, the defining feature is weather — rain shapes the calendar, indoor tennis carries the winter, and the summer outdoor season is cherished accordingly. Your USTA Section: Pacific Northwest Washington is…

Virginia is a Mid-Atlantic tennis stronghold: Northern Virginia's dense club scene, Richmond's active junior community, and the Hampton Roads area all feed into one of the most competitive sections in the country. Whether your child is trying a first L7 or chasing sectional rankings, Virginia offers a complete pathway. Your USTA Section: Mid-Atlantic Virginia belongs…

Vermont is one of the smallest junior tennis markets in the country — and that's not a bad thing. The scene is intimate, the competition is friendly, and first tournaments here feel more like community events than pressure cookers. With the whole New England section within reach, Vermont kids have access to far more tennis…

Utah junior tennis is anchored by the Salt Lake City metro, backed by the Intermountain section, and played at altitude — which gives local kids a distinctive game and visiting players a surprise. The tournament scene is active and growing, with a clear pathway from first L7 event to sectional championships. Your USTA Section: Intermountain…

Everything is bigger in Texas — including the junior tennis scene. Texas is the only state with its own USTA section, and it shows: a massive year-round tournament calendar, deep competition at every level, and more junior events within driving distance than almost anywhere else in the country. The challenge here isn't finding tournaments —…

Tennessee sits in the heart of Southern-section tennis country, with Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga all hosting junior events and a long, playable outdoor season. It's a state where a motivated junior can find the right level of competition at just about any stage of development. Your USTA Section: Southern Tennessee is part of USTA…

South Dakota junior tennis is defined by community and commitment: a short outdoor season, dedicated indoor facilities through the long winter, and families who travel because they love the game. Kids here get real match experience in a welcoming environment — and the Northern section provides the competitive structure. Your USTA Section: Northern South Dakota…