New Players - MCTA Program Descriptions

Available MCTA-Sponsored League Programs
USTA Winter Mixed Doubles League: Players must be 18 years of age or older. Each team match consists of 3 doubles courts.  Level leagues are organized by combined NTRP levels (e.g., a 4.0 player and a 3.0 player together in a 7.0 level league). Teams form in the November-December timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from January to mid-April, with local winners advancing to District, Section, and National championship tournament play.

USTA Winter Combo Doubles League: Players must be 18 years of age or older. Teams are gender-specific. Each team match consists of 3 doubles courts. Level leagues are organized by combined NTRP levels (e.g., a 4.0 player and a 3.5 player together in a 7.5 level league). Teams form in the November-December timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from January to mid-April, with local winners advancing to a District (Maryland State) championship tournament in the Fall.

Winter Ladies Day League: Players must be 18 years or age or older. This is a non-advancement daytime league for women with flexible schedules, allowing them to play matches between 10AM and 2PM. Each team match consists of 3 courts of doubles. Level leagues are organized by straight NTRP levels (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, etc.). Teams form in the November-December timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from January through the end of March.

USTA Winter Senior League: Players must be 50 years of age or older. Teams are gender-based and organized by straight NTRP levels. Each match consists of 3 doubles courts. Local season runs from early January to mid-April, followed in late summer and early Fall by District, Section, and National championship play for winners.

USTA Adult League: Players must be 18 years of age or older. Teams are gender-based and organized by straight NTRP levels. Each team match consists of 5 courts (2 singles + 3 doubles courts) except for 2.5 and 5.0 levels, which play a smaller format (1 singles + 2 doubles courts). Teams form in the March-April timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from mid-April to mid-July, with local winners advancing to District, Section, and National championship tournament play.

USTA Super Senior - 60 League: Players must be 60 years of age or older. Gender-based teams organized by combined NTRP rating levels (6.0-7.0-8.0-9.0). Each team match consists of 3 doubles courts. Teams form in the March-April timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from May-July. Matches are scheduled for both evenings and weekday daytimes, as the level leagues desire. Local winners advance to District, Section, and National Invitational championship tournament play.

USTA Super Senior - 65 League: Players must be 65 years of age or older. Gender-based teams organized by combined NTRP rating levels (6.0-7.0-8.0). Each team match consists of 3 doubles courts. Teams form in the March-April timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from May-July. Matches are scheduled both evenings and weekday timeframes, and both indoors and outdoors, as the level leagues desire. Local winners advance to District and Section championship tournament play.

USTA Senior Mixed Doubles League: same criteria as Senior League, but for Mixed Doubles play and organized by combined NTRP levels. Local season runs from mid-June through August. Winners advance to Sectional and National championship play.

USTA Super Senior Mixed Doubles League: same criteria as Super Senior League, but for Mixed Doubles play and organized by combined NTRP levels. Local season runs from mid-June to late-August, followed by Sectional championship play for winners.

Fall Mixed Combo League: Players must be 18 years of age or older. Format uses 3 courts of Mixed Doubles organized by "Combo" combined NTRP levels (6.5-7.5-8.5). Teams form in August-September, although players may be added to exisitng teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from late September through Mid-December. No advancement beyond the local season.

Fall Men's/Women's Tri-Level Leagues: Players must be 18 years of age or older. Gender-based teams consists of a combination of 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 players and the match format consists of 3 courts: one of 3.5 players, one of 4.0 players, and one of 4.5 players. Local match play runs from mid-September to end of October. Matches are played on outdoor courts ans on weekends only. Winners advance to Sectional championship play in January.  

Fall Combo Doubles League: Players must be 18 years of age or older. Teams are gender-specific. Each team match consists of 3 doubles courts. Level leagues are organized by combined NTRP levels (e.g., a 4.0 player and a 3.0 player together in a 7.0 level league). Teams form in the August-September timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from mid-September to mid-December. No advancement beyond local play. Captains often use Fall season as “try-out” or “practice” season in preparation for Winter advancement leagues.

Fall Ladies Day League: Players must be 18 years or age or older. This is a non-advancement daytime league for women with flexible schedules, allowing them to play matches between 10AM and 2PM. Each team match consists of 3 courts of doubles. Level leagues are organized by straight NTRP levels (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, etc.). Teams form in the September-October timeframe, although players may be added to existing teams throughout the local season. Local match play runs from late October (following interclub, GWTA, Foxy Ladies leagues) through mid-December.