SoCal Doubles 3.0 / 4.0 / 5.0+
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
January 16-18, 2026
> SOCAL DOUBLES SECTIONALS
> NTRP LEVELS – 3.0 / 4.0 / 5.0+
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Country Club / Westin Mission Hills Resort
Rancho Mirage, California
College of the Desert / Palm Valley Country Club
Palm Desert, 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!
> OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS COUNTRY CLUB
41000 Bob Hope Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
> WESTIN MISSION HILLS RESORT
71333 Dinah Shore Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
> COLLEGE OF THE DESERT
43900 San Pablo Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92270
> PALM VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
39205 Palm Valley Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Registration opens on December 23, 2025.
Individual registration is required for this event. The registration price is $30 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 and 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 December 30th, via Match Tennis Team. The hold will be released to the captain’s credit card on January 19th 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 December 30th. This is a firm deadline! Failing to submit a timely authorization may cause your team to lose your spot at Sectionals.
> TEAM CREDIT CARD HOLD 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.
> COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT – PALM DESERT
74895 Frank Sinatra Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Captains, please attend the captains’ call on Tuesday, January 13th at 7pm. 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
Matches are the 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: An easy way to remember in doubles is that each player will serve from the same side.)
The competition format is subject to change.
> 3.0 WOMEN
Three unflighted matches with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.
> 3.0 MEN
Three unflighted matches with the top two teams advancing to the finals.
> 4.0 WOMEN
Three unflighted matches with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.
> 4.0 MEN
Three flighted matches with the winner of each flight and the best second place team advancing to the semifinals.
> 5.0 WOMEN
Three unflighted matches with the top two teams advancing to the finals.
> 5.0 MEN
Three unflighted matches with the top two teams advancing to the finals.
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.
All registered players will receive a voucher to Stuft Pizza which can be used at the Rancho Mirage or La Quinta locations.
An athletic trainer will be available on site at Omni Rancho Las Palmas from 7:45am to 7:00pm each day.
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 team with the most SoCal Spirit at Sectionals will receive a prize and be announced in the post event email blast.
Please email team photos and Instagram handles of players pictured to ihoffman@scta.usta.com by Sunday, January 18th to be entered in the contest.
