Mixed 18 & Over Sectionals
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
April 24-26, 2026
> MIXED 18 & OVER SECTIONALS
> COMBINED NTRP LEVELS – 6.0 / 7.0 / 8.0 / 9.0 / 10.0
Great Park Tennis Center / Costa Mesa Tennis Center / Nellie Gail Ranch Tennis Club
Orange County, California
> EVENT CONTACTS
India Hoffman
ihoffman@scta.usta.com
(310) 208-3582
Susan Daymude
sdaymude@scta.usta.com
(310) 209-5900
USTA Rules & League Regulations will be enforced during the event.
Follow along with @ustasocal on both Instagram and Facebook for photos of all the action live throughout the weekend!
> GREAT PARK TENNIS CENTER
8242 Great Park Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
> COSTA MESA TENNIS CENTER
880 Junipero Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
> NELLIE GAIL RANCH TENNIS CLUB
25281 Empty Saddle Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Registration will open on April 8, 2026.
Individual registration is required for this event. The registration price is $35 per player. One captain per team may register for free.
Match Tennis Team is a free app and available for your mobile device. Captains MUST download the app; players can choose to download the app to follow results, schedule of play, and more.
Playing AND non-playing captains can register for free. Select “Captain” as your role when you are registering. Only one free captain registration per team.
> MATCHAPP WILL BE USED FOR:
– Captain Lineup Submission
– Player Score Entry
– Player Court Assignments
– Player + Captain Communication
– Match Score Confirmation
Defaults adversely affect Sectionals by taking play opportunities away from participants and impacting the standings, which diminishes the overall Sectionals experience from the teams that invested their time, efforts and resources.
To insure and maintain a positive experience, one captain from each team is required to authorize a $100 hold before April 15th, via Match Tennis Team. The hold will be released to the captain’s credit card on April 27th if the team does not default any lines at Sectionals. If the team does default a line, the $100 hold will be donated to the USTA Southern California Natural Disaster Relief Fund.
Captains, please be advised that the deposit hold must be authorized by April 15th. This is a firm deadline! Failing to submit a timely authorization may cause your team to lose your spot at Sectionals.
> TEAM DEPOSIT LINK
Click here to make your team deposit.
Please note that you must have already registered for the tournament before placing the deposit for your team.
> HAMPTON INN & SUITES – IRVINE/ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT
2192 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Captains, please attend the captains’ call on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00pm. This call will also be recorded.
Topics Include:
– How to use the Match Tennis Team platform.
– What to bring to Sectionals.
– Check-in and arrival times.
– Q&A
Best of two tiebreak sets with a ten-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Match tiebreak is to ten points, win by two.
When the score in an individual match is one set all, a Match Tiebreak shall be played in lieu of a third set. This tiebreak game replaces the deciding final set. The player/team who first wins ten points (win by two) shall win this match tiebreak and the match. If the score goes to 9-9 and beyond, players continue to play until there is a winning margin of two points (i.e. 11-9, 12-10, 15-13, etc.)
Two-minute rest between the first and second set and between the second and third set Match Tiebreak.
Coman Tiebreak procedures apply to all tiebreak sets including the Match Tiebreaker. First team serves one time, followed by two serves for each team thereafter. Change sides after the first serve and then after every four points thereafter. (Note: Easy way to remember in doubles is that each player will serve from the same side.)
The competition format is subject to change.
> 6.0
Three unflighted matches with the top two teams advancing to finals.
> 7.0
Three flighted matches with the winners of each flight and the best second place team advancing to the semifinals.
> 8.0
Three flighted matches with the winners of each flight and the best second place team advancing to the semifinals.
> 9.0
Three unflighted matches with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.
> 10.0
One round robin.
There will be roving USTA Certified Tournament Referees on site at all times. Players are encouraged to play tennis without the need for umpires to be present for matches. In the case of disputed calls and upon the request of the player, a Tournament Referee may be requested to assist players as needed.
Click here to read a list of USTA League Officials’ roles and responsibilities.
Awards will be given to all registered players of teams who compete in the finals of their division.
Lunch will be served for all players on Saturday at both sites around 11:00am. Lunch for 10.0 teams will be served on Sunday at Great Park.
An athletic trainer will be available throughout the weekend.
Location and times are TBD.
During the event, there will be photo galleries posted on Instagram and Facebook. Make sure to follow along at @ustasocal!
Additional photos will be available in a post-event gallery.
The Southern California league color for 2026 is blue! The team with the most SoCal Spirit at Sectionals will receive a prize and be announced in the post event email blast.
To enter the Spirit Award contest, please email your team photos and Instagram handles of players pictured to ihoffman@scta.usta.com by Sunday, April 26th to be entered in the contest.
At USTA Southern California, we are rethinking how tennis materials are used and reused. Through initiatives like our Cans to Medallions, Banners to Bags, and tennis ball recycling, we’re giving everyday tennis materials a second life while reducing waste across our events.
Stay tuned as we continue to introduce new initiatives, such as tennis ball swap days, equipment donation programs, and more!
