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League Information

Every league area runs programming differently. Here is all of the information you need to know about playing in the coachella valley League.

League Offerings

In the Coachella Valley, leagues normally run January through May and break for the warmer months. Play resumes in mid-October and runs through mid-December.

A USTA membership and a rating are required for most league play. A USTA membership costs around $45 per year and each league costs $30. Team captains only pay $3. Most leagues are played during the week in the Coachella Valley, but weekend play is also offered. If you are interested in a league below, please contact us and we will work to find you a team.

COVID-19 Disclaimer: These are the leagues that are offered during a normal year. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have significantly changed this year’s league offerings. Please see the Area Homepage for more info on this year’s league schedule.

Season usually runs from January through March
1 singles and 3 doubles matches
NTRP levels 3.0-4.5+ (three players may be rated 5.0 on 4.5+ teams)
Men and women play on separate teams
Players must turn 40 years old during the calendar year to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to Sectionals; Sectional winners advance to Nationals.

Season usually runs from January through March
3 mixed doubles matches
NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 (two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team)
Men and women play together on teams
Players must turn 40 years old during the calendar year to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to Sectionals; Sectional winners advance to Nationals

Season usually runs from Jan through March
3 doubles matches
NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 (two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team)
Men and women play on separate teams
Players must turn 55 during the calendar year to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to Sectionals; Sectional winners advance to Nationals.

Season usually runs from January through March
3 mixed doubles matches
NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 (two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team)
Men and women play together on teams
Players must turn 55 during the calendar year to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to a Playoff, Playoff winners may advance to an Invitational.

Season usually runs from January through March
3 doubles matches
NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 (two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team)
Men and women play on separate teams
Players must turn 65 during the calendar year to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to Sectionals; Sectional winners advance to an Invitational.

Season generally runs in April & May
3 doubles matches at different NTRP levels
3 flights – NTRP 4.5/4.0/3.5, NTRP 4.0/3.5/3.0, or NTRP 5.0/4.5/4.0
Men and women play on separate teams
Players must 18 to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to Sectionals. The 4.5/4.0/3.5 flight may advance to the TriLevel National Invitational at the BNP Paribas Open

Season usually runs from January to March
Women play 5 lines of 3.5/4.0 doubles
Men play 3 lines of 3.5 doubles
NTRP levels some 3.0, mostly 3.5 & 4.0
Men and women play on separate teams
Players must turn 70 during the calendar year
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league only

Season usually runs from January through March
3 mixed doubles matches at different NTRP levels
3 flights – NTRP 4.0/3.5/3.0, 4.5/4.0/3.5, or 5.0/4.5/4.0
Men and women play together
Players must 18 to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league only, but postseason play may be available

Season usually runs from January to March
Drop in play for men & women who are 80 during the calendar year
All NTRP levels welcome
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league only

Season usually runs from October through December
3 doubles matches
NTRP combo levels 7.5 & 8.5 (a 3.5 & a 4.0 player would play together on a 7.5 team)
Men & women play on separate teams
Players must be 18 to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league only

Season usually runs from September through mid December
3 doubles matches
NTRP levels 2.5-4.5, 5.0+
Men and women play on separate teams
Players must 18 to be eligible
Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
Local league winners advance to Sectionals.

Local League Rules

Team captains and players are responsible for understanding the rules that govern our leagues. Each local league area has a set of rules for league play, however USTA League is largely built on the National and Sectional regulations. You can find all of that information here.

Coachella Valley League Rules

National/Sectional League Regulations