Tennis in the Charleston Metro Area
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Charleston Metro Tennis Areas
The Charleston Metro Area — including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, West Ashley, James Island, and Daniel Island — is one of the premier tennis destinations in the United States. Officially recognized as America's Best Tennis Town by the USTA in 2010, the area is home to the Credit One Charleston Open — the largest women's-only professional tennis tournament in North America. Held each April at Credit One Stadium on Daniel Island, the WTA 500 event attracts approximately 90,000 spectators annually and has been voted WTA 500 Tournament of the Year four consecutive years (2022–2025). The stadium, along with the adjacent LTP Daniel Island complex — featuring 17 courts including 13 Har-Tru clay courts — forms the centerpiece of Charleston's world-class tennis infrastructure.
Across the Charleston Metro Area, players have access to a robust network of public and private tennis facilities. The City of Charleston Tennis Division operates numerous courts highlighted by the Charleston Tennis Center and Maybank Tennis Center on James Island, offering USTA-sanctioned leagues, clinics, and professional instruction. Premier private club options include the Daniel Island Club, Seabrook Island Racquet Club, Snee Farm Country Club, and LTP Mount Pleasant — all offering competitive leagues, junior academies, private lessons, and year-round programming.
Charleston Metro Tennis Clubs
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2025 USTA Adult League State Champions — Charleston Metro
The Lowcountry Tennis Association (LCTA) represents Charleston metro area players in USTA South Carolina league competition — one of the most active USTA associations in the state. LCTA teams competing across Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, and the surrounding Lowcountry captured multiple 2025 South Carolina Adult 40 & Over State Championships, advancing to USTA Southern Section and National Championships. For full results, visit sctennis.com.
LCTA state champions advance to USTA Southern Section and National Championships. The 2025 Adult 65 & Over State Championship was held October 10–12, 2025 in Hilton Head. For USTA league registration and results visit sctennis.com.
Competitive Adult Tennis Players in the Charleston Metro Area
Charleston's adult tennis scene is among the most active in South Carolina. The City of Charleston Tennis Division offers USTA-sanctioned leagues at nearly every NTRP level, giving players from 2.5 through 5.0 competitive team-based opportunities through the USTA Southern Section. Formats include Flex leagues, combo doubles, mixed doubles, and more.
For up-to-date WTN and USTA rankings for Charleston area adult players, visit the USTA Southern Section Leagues page.
Charleston Metro Junior Tennis Development
Junior tennis development in the Charleston Metro Area is supported by a broad network of public, private, and high-performance training programs across Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, West Ashley, James Island, and Daniel Island. The City of Charleston's Courting Kids program provides low-cost tennis instruction for inner-city youth ages 5–17 at the Charleston Tennis Center and Maybank Tennis Center, helping introduce the sport to new generations of players.
At the competitive level, LTP Daniel Island and LTP Mount Pleasant serve as the primary high-performance training hubs in the region, offering USTA QuickStart pathways, academy-style training, tournament coaching, and elite junior development programs. These facilities have helped produce nationally ranked juniors and professional players, including Charleston native Emma Navarro.
For current USTA junior rankings and tournament results for Charleston area players, visit the USTA Southern Section website.
Charleston Metro High School Tennis Programs
The Charleston metro area — spanning Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties — is home to some of the most competitive scholastic tennis programs in South Carolina, governed by the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) and SCISA. Programs range from dominant 5A public school teams to historically successful private school squads, with Region 7 (Berkeley, Cane Bay, Goose Creek, Lucy Beckham, Stratford, Wando) and Region 8 (Ashley Ridge, Fort Dorchester, James Island, Stall, Summerville, West Ashley) representing key competitive groupings in the greater Charleston area.
- Wando High School Warriors (Mount Pleasant) — SCHSL 5A, Region 7 — Consistently one of the top public school programs in South Carolina, with multiple state final appearances.
- Bishop England High School Bishops (Daniel Island) — SCISA — Storied private school program with numerous state championships across boys and girls; a perennial contender.
- Ashley Hall School (Charleston) — SCISA — All-girls private school; perennially among the strongest girls tennis programs in the state with solid championship results.
- James Island Charter High School Islanders (James Island) — SCHSL 5A, Region 8 — Competitive boys and girls teams with regular playoff appearances.
- West Ashley High School Wildcats (Charleston) — SCHSL 5A, Region 8 — Active boys and girls squads competing throughout Lower State brackets.
- Summerville High School Green Wave (Summerville) — SCHSL 5A, Region 8 — Frequent playoff contender with multiple district titles in the Dorchester County area.
- Fort Dorchester High School Patriots (North Charleston) — SCHSL 5A, Region 8 — Strong competitive presence in the North Charleston area for both boys and girls programs.
- Lucy Beckham High School Bruins (Mount Pleasant) — SCHSL 5A, Region 7 — Quickly growing program with increasing playoff appearances and strong feeder participation.
- Berkeley High School Stags (Moncks Corner) — SCHSL 5A, Region 7 — Established program with solid league play and district competition.
- Cane Bay High School Cobras (Cane Bay/Nexton) — SCHSL 5A, Region 7 — Active boys and girls tennis teams with competitive regional results.
- Goose Creek High School Gators (Goose Creek) — SCHSL 5A, Region 7 — Consistent participants in regional tournaments and league play.
- Stratford High School Knights (Goose Creek) — SCHSL 5A, Region 7 — Competitive squad with involvement in district and regional circuits.
- Oceanside Collegiate Academy Eagles (North Charleston) — SCHSL — Girls program noted for strong regional finishes and state-level competition.
Governing Bodies: SCHSL — public school tennis (2A–5A) | SCISA Boys Tennis | SCISA Girls Tennis
Charleston Metro College Tennis
The Charleston metro area is home to four collegiate tennis programs spanning NCAA Division I and NJCAA competition. The College of Charleston and The Citadel compete at the Division I level in the CAA and SoCon respectively, while Charleston Southern competes in the Big South Conference and Trident Technical College offers an NJCAA pathway for developing players seeking NCAA transfer opportunities.