Charlotte USTA FLEX League
Grab one of your teammates and create a team to participate in the Charlotte USTA FLEX League. You can have up to three players on your singles team, and four players on your doubles team, to aid in scheduling your weekly matches. Participation only requires access to one court that can be reserved for play. Charlotte USTA FLEX League packages all the thrills of organized league tennis into a flexible schedule so everyone, regardless of time constraints and ability, can play.
The Charlotte USTA FLEX League offers fun and competitive matches for players of all levels — from beginner to advanced. You’ll get all the fun and excitement of USTA League, but on your own schedule. You play whenever it’s convenient for you — weekends, mornings, nights, even on your lunch hour!
Whether you’re looking to play more matches, improve your skills, expand your social network, or stoke that competitive fire, Charlotte USTA FLEX League offers all that — and offers it all on your terms and your time.
For more information email USTALeague@CharlotteTennisAssociation.com.
QUICK LINKS
SEASON SCHEDULE
Below are the key dates.
Summer 2023; Doubles play only
| Team Registration Begins |
April 1, 2023 |
| Team Registration Ends |
May 22, 2023 |
| Season Starts |
May 28, 2023 |
| Play Concluded By |
August 6, 2023 |
| Last Day to Add Players |
July 9, 2023 |
Winter 2023-2024; Singles and Doubles play
| Team Registration Begins |
September 24, 2023 |
| Team Registration Ends |
October 24, 2023 |
| Season Starts |
November 5, 2023 |
| Play Concluded By |
January 21, 2023 |
| Last Day to Add Players |
December 31, 2023 |
HOW THE CHARLOTTE USTA FLEX LEAGUES WORK
- Charlotte USTA FLEX League groups players of similar ability together using NTRP levels
- Teams are comprised of 1-3 players for a singles team and 2-4 players for a doubles team
- Teams are grouped by preference for weekday/weekend or evening/weekend play
- Season is structured to provide each team with 8-9 weekly matches
- Team matches require access to only one tennis court that can be reserved for play
- Teams arrange to play on a day and time that is most convenient each week
- It is the home team's responsibility to initiate contact to schedule the match, reserve the court, and bring new balls. Any fees associated with court use is the home team’s responsibility.
- Players must be at least 18 years old by the start of the season to be eligible to participate
- USTA Membership is not required for participation in the Charlotte USTA Flex League
- If you do not have a USTA NTRP rating, you must complete the self-rate process before registering
- You may register to play at your NTRP level and/or a half level higher
- Charlotte USTA FLEX League results do not count for NTRP ratings
- For more details, please review the Rules and Guidelines
NTRP LEVELS OFFERED
- Women's Singles: levels 2.5 - 5.0 (offered in the winter season only)
- Women’s Doubles: levels 2.5 - 5.0 (offered in the summer and winter seasons)
- Men's Singles: levels 2.5 - 5.0 (offered in the winter season only)
- Men’s Doubles: levels 2.5 - 5.0 (offered in the summer and winter seasons)
TEAM COMPOSITION / MATCH FORMAT
- Teams are comprised of a minimum of 1-3 players for a singles team and 2-4 players for a doubles team
- On teams with more than two players, any combination of players may be used for doubles team matches
- All team matches will be "scheduled" for 5:00 PM on Sunday, which is the last day of the Charlotte USTA FLEX League week
- To keep the pace, matches should be played on or before the last day of the week in which the match is scheduled. However, players will be given one additional week to make-up matches that were not able to be played due to inclement weather during the scheduled week. Scores must be entered on or before the last day of the make-up week.
FEE/REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- Players registration fee: $15.00
- Public park court fee: $30 per team. Public park teams are able to reserve courts through the League Coordinator for up to four home matches. Captains must pay the court fee before the team registration deadline to be included in the schedule. Click here to make the payment.
REFUNDS
- No refunds will be issued once schedules have been posted
- Refund requests must be submitted via email to the League Coordinator
- A refund will be issued less the $3.00 TennisLink fee. If the registration payment included a public court fee, that amount will be refunded as well
FACILITY DIRECTIONS
Click here for driving directions to area tennis facilities participating in USTA League.