Tennis in Arlington
Arlington sits at the geographic center of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, and its tennis community reflects that central position — drawing players from across Tarrant, Dallas and Johnson counties. The 26-court Arlington Tennis Center is one of the busiest public tennis venues in North Texas, serving recreational players, competitive juniors, adult leagues and UIL high-school programs year-round, while UT Arlington's Division I program adds an aspirational pathway. This guide covers the area's clubs and facilities, adult and junior tennis, high-school programs and college tennis.
Arlington Tennis Areas
The corridors that shape tennis across Arlington — from the city-run tennis center in the south to the university courts at the centre and the master-planned community in the north.
| Area | Highlights |
|---|---|
| South Arlington | Home to the city-run Arlington Tennis Center at 500 W. Mayfield Rd — 26 lighted outdoor courts including six 10-and-Under courts, a full-service pro shop, concession area and locker rooms with showers. It opened in January 1995 and is a USTA Tennis Welcome Center. |
| Central Arlington / UTA | The UTA Tennis Center on the UT Arlington campus carries 10 lighted hard courts with spectator seating, home to the Mavericks’ Division I programs and a host site for UIL regional and ITA summer circuit play. |
| North Arlington / Viridian | The Viridian Tennis Center serves the Viridian master-planned community on Viridian Park Lane with four lighted courts overlooking Lake Viridian — a USTA-approved facility active in Arlington Tennis Association league play. |
| East Arlington / Lamar Boulevard | Rolling Hills Country Club on Lamar Boulevard East keeps lighted member courts, the city’s longest-standing private-club tennis option. |
| Citywide Park Courts | The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation department maintains lighted neighbourhood court sites across the city, free to use and open without reservation. |
Highlighted Events
Arlington's tennis calendar runs on a busy Arlington Tennis Center league and tournament schedule, USTA Texas Section play, and UIL District 8-6A high-school championships.
Arlington Tennis Center Tournaments
USTA Level 6 and Level 7 adult tournaments run throughout the year at the 26-court Arlington Tennis Center, alongside recreational and competitive men's and women's leagues.
USTA Texas Section League Play
Adult USTA league play at all NTRP levels through the USTA Texas Section, with strong fields from across Dallas, Fort Worth and the wider Metroplex.
UIL District 8-6A Championships
The five-school UIL District 8-6A championship is held at McLeland Tennis Center in Fort Worth, with the JV championship at the Arlington Tennis Center.
Tennis Circuits Events
Local tournaments, doubles leagues, camps, clinics, lessons and match play powered by Tennis Circuits®.
Tennis Clubs & Facilities in Arlington
Public courts, private clubs and university facilities — with programs and amenities noted inline.
UTA Tennis Center Arlington, TX
12 outdoor courts on the UT Arlington campus.
Arlington Tennis Center 500 W. Mayfield Rd, Arlington, TX 76014
20 current tennis courts, lighted; the city’s major programming and tournament facility.
Shady Valley Country Club Arlington, TX
Private country club with a tennis facility.
Cliff Nelson Park Arlington, TX
Tennis courts.
Cravens Park Arlington, TX
2 courts.
Fielder Park Arlington, TX
2 courts.
Randol Mill Park Tennis Courts Arlington, TX
4 courts.
Vandergriff Park Tennis Courts Arlington, TX
4 courts.
Arlington High School Arlington, TX
7 courts reported.
Lamar High School Arlington, TX
8 courts reported.
Sam Houston High School Tennis Courts Arlington, TX
Multi-court high school facility.
Adult Tennis in Arlington
Adult tennis in Arlington is driven by the Arlington Tennis Center calendar and the Arlington Tennis Association, with USTA Level 6 and 7 tournaments and league play across the DFW Metroplex.
Adult Leagues
Adult Tournaments
Adult Clinics
Did You Know?
Arlington tennis has its own distinctive story. A couple of local highlights:
The Arlington Tennis Center's 26 courts make it one of the busiest public tennis venues in North Texas.
Five UIL 6A high schools compete in the same district (8-6A) — one of the deepest municipal high-school tennis landscapes in Texas.
Arlington High School Tennis
Arlington fields nine confirmed high-school tennis programs. Five Arlington ISD campuses compete together in UIL Class 6A — one of the most competitive tennis districts in the DFW Metroplex — with Seguin in 5A, alongside private-school tennis at The Oakridge School in the SPC and at Pantego Christian and Grace Prep in TAPPS.
Arlington High School
UIL 6A · ArlingtonOne of the oldest athletic programs in Arlington ISD; the Colts have made regional appearances, and the Arlington Tennis Center hosts the JV district championship.
Bowie High School
UIL 6A · ArlingtonThe Volunteers round out Arlington ISD's five-school 6A group, all of them competing for the same regional qualifier spots each season.
Lamar High School
UIL 6A · ArlingtonOpened in 1970 as Arlington ISD's third high school (named for Mirabeau B. Lamar); the Vikings field competitive boys' and girls' tennis in one of Texas's toughest 6A districts.
Martin High School
UIL 6A · ArlingtonOpened in 1982 in southwest Arlington; the Warriors compete in all UIL sports including tennis, contending for the same regional slots each spring.
Sam Houston High School
UIL 6A · ArlingtonOne of Arlington ISD's original high schools, fielding boys' and girls' tennis for the Texans on its own multi-court complex, listed in the facilities directory above.
Seguin High School
UIL 5A · ArlingtonThe one Arlington ISD campus outside the 6A group — the UIL 2026-28 realignment places Seguin in Class 5A while its five district siblings remain 6A.
The Oakridge School
SPC · ArlingtonCompetes in the Southwest Preparatory Conference and lists Upper School tennis, played on an eight-court tennis complex shared by its middle school, JV and varsity teams.
Pantego Christian Academy
TAPPS · ArlingtonA TAPPS program that explicitly fields both boys' and girls' high-school tennis, one of fifteen interscholastic sports offered at the school.
Grace Preparatory Academy
TAPPS · ArlingtonA TAPPS program listing both team and individual high-school tennis for the Lions, with 2026 team tennis information already published.
Both UIL and TAPPS play team tennis in the fall and individual singles & doubles in the spring. UIL path: district → regional → state (Waco). TAPPS path: district → state.
College Tennis in Arlington
UT Arlington fields NCAA Division I men's and women's tennis in the Western Athletic Conference, playing home matches at the UTA Tennis Center.
UT Arlington Mavericks
Arlington, TXNCAA Division I · WAC · UT Arlington fields NCAA Division I men's and women's tennis in the Western Athletic Conference, playing home matches at the 10-court UTA Tennis Center (remodeled 2012, resurfaced 2019). The men's program has won multiple conference championships across the Southland, Sun Belt and WAC. Men | Women
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Arlington Tennis Facts
Curious one-line facts about the people, places and history that make tennis in Arlington unique.
Arlington sits at the geographic center of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, drawing tennis players from Tarrant, Dallas and Johnson counties.
The Arlington Tennis Center at 500 W. Mayfield Rd. is the city's flagship public facility, with 26 lighted courts, a large pro shop and a busy tournament calendar.
Arlington Tennis Center is one of the busiest public tennis venues in North Texas, hosting USTA Level 6 and Level 7 adult tournaments year-round.
Adult league play is supported by the Arlington Tennis Association, including at the Viridian Tennis Center.
Five Arlington ISD high schools — Arlington, Lamar, Martin, Sam Houston and Bowie — compete together in UIL District 8-6A.
The UIL District 8-6A championship is held at McLeland Tennis Center in Fort Worth, with the JV championship at the Arlington Tennis Center.
Five UIL 6A schools in one district give Arlington one of the deepest municipal high-school tennis landscapes in Texas.
UT Arlington fields NCAA Division I men's and women's tennis in the Western Athletic Conference, playing at the UTA Tennis Center.
The UTA Tennis Center is a 10-court facility with lights and spectator seating, remodeled in 2012 and resurfaced in 2019.
The DFW context keeps Arlington's competitive level high, with players regularly facing strong fields from Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Southlake and Irving.
Additional play is available at Rolling Hills Country Club and numerous lighted public park courts across the city.
Arlington Tennis Center opened in January 1995 and is a designated USTA Tennis Welcome Center; six of its 26 courts are 10-and-Under courts sized for young players.