Barclays Local Tennis Leagues
Whatever your level – beginner or advanced – meet new people, power up your game and compete at a park court near you with Barclays Local Tennis Leagues.
Over 200 mixed singles and doubles leagues are taking place at local parks and public courts across the nation all year round for adults over the age of 18, and we want you to get involved.
Never competed before? No problem – we'll help you find a tennis opponent using your ITF World Tennis Number, so you play opponents at the right standard for you.
New: Beginner Leagues
We've recently launched new Beginner Leagues in your local area.
Beginner Leagues are open to players with an ITF World Tennis Number between 30-40. Join the waiting list now and be first to hear about the next round.
Download our app to join Barclays Local Tennis Leagues
Head to the App Store or Google Play Store below to download the app and start finding your nearby leagues:
- Log in/create an account
- Search and choose a League near you
- Select a round to join and complete the checkout
We’ll add you to a group with other players of your standard, according to your ITF World Tennis Number. The day before the round starts, you’ll receive all the information you need to get playing.
Where can I play in a Barclays Local Tennis League?
From Edinburgh to Bournemouth, and from Cardiff to York, you’ll find a Barclays Local Tennis League at a park in your area.
To find a full list of locations, use the map below or view our list of locations. To join a league, you will need to download the app.
Pink pins: Open Leagues
Green pins: Beginner Leagues (New)
Upcoming rounds
Here are the sign up deadlines and start dates for the upcoming rounds. Check within the app for the specific dates of your league.
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Round |
League start date |
Sign up deadline |
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Round 1 |
Thursday 23 January Thursday 30 January Thursday 6 February |
Monday 20 January Monday 27 January Monday 3 February |
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Round 2 |
Thursday 3 April Thursday 10 April Thursday 17 April |
Monday 31 March Monday 7 April Monday 14 April |
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Round 3 |
Thursday 12 June Thursday 19 June Thursday 26 June |
Monday 9 June Monday 16 June Monday 23 June |
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Round 4 |
Thursday 21 August Thursday 28 August Thursday 4 September |
Monday 18 August Monday 25 August Monday 1 September |
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Round 5 |
Thursday 30 October Thursday 6 November Thursday 13 November |
Monday 27 October Monday 3 November Monday 10 November |
Here's a quick rundown of the differences between a Beginner League and Open League so you can choose the best option for you:
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Beginner Leagues (WTN 30-40) |
Open Leagues |
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Adults 18+ |
Adults 18+ |
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Groups of five to seven players |
Groups of seven to nine players |
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Open to players with a WTN of 30-40 (must be an LTA Advantage member) |
Open to players with any WTN (must be an LTA Advantage member) |
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Each round lasts five weeks |
Each round lasts eight weeks |
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All leagues are mixed singles with occasional doubles and women's only leagues |
All leagues are mixed singles with occasional doubles and women's only leagues |
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Each round is £15 to enter |
Each round is £21 to enter |
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The winner of each group wins a £15 |
The winner of each group wins a £21 |
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Play three matches by the mid-point of each round to win a £3 bonus prize coupon off your next entry |
Play three matches by the mid-point of each round to win a £6 bonus prize coupon off your next entry |
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‘Flex’ scoring format where any score can be submitted e.g. 11-9, 14-12. |
Matches formats can be 3-set, 2-set & match tie-break, or FAST4 as normal. Flex format not available |
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Flex matches don't count towards your WTN |
All matches count towards your WTN |
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Each league is offered at an individual park site |
Each league covers an area/city/Borough |
For further information about Barclays Local Tennis Leagues and to find answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our support centre:
In order to make Barclays Local Tennis Leagues as open and inclusive as possible, all players have the right to request reasonable adjustments. Find out more about what these include and how to get in touch: