Newark & Essex County Tennis Clubs
Newark and Essex County pair big-city public tennis with a strong network of suburban clubs and high school programs, all within minutes of New York. In Newark, the Althea Gibson Tennis Center in Olmsted-designed Branch Brook Park and the courts at Weequahic Park anchor public play, while the Oranges, Montclair, Bloomfield and the western Essex towns of Millburn, Livingston and the Caldwells add a deep base of club and scholastic tennis. This guide maps the clubs, junior programs, public courts, leagues, college teams and tournaments across Essex County — home to Division I tennis at Seton Hall and NJIT.
Newark & Essex County Tennis Communities
Essex County's tennis community spreads from urban Newark to the western suburbs, each area with its own mix of courts, clubs and programs. Newark anchors public-park tennis at Branch Brook and Weequahic Parks, the Oranges sit beside Seton Hall in South Orange, Montclair and Bloomfield bring a lively club scene, and Millburn, Livingston and the Caldwells add perennial high school powers. Use the corridors below to find the clubs, courts and programs closest to you.
Verified Tennis Clubs & Facilities in Newark & Essex County
Directory listings with public websites, addresses and contact information.
| Club / Facility | Address | Area | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Tennis Club | 311 Tremont Pl, Orange, NJ 07050 | 154 | 973-676-4859 |
| Essex County Country Club | 350 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 | 154 | 973-731-1400 |
| Fells Brook Club | 1 Fells Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021 | 154 | 973-226-7850 |
| Montclair Indoor Tennis Club | 65 Glenridge Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 | 154 | 973-744-1000 |
| The Maplewood Club | 489 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040 | 154 | 973-762-2923 |
| West Orange Tennis Club | 1448 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 | 154 | 973-731-1740 |
Junior Programs & Player Development
Essex County develops juniors through public-park programs, USTA Eastern pathways, indoor academies and college-connected camps — led by the Greater Newark Tennis & Education nonprofit.
Greater Newark Tennis & Education
Nonprofit offering free youth tennis and academics at the Althea Gibson Tennis Center in Branch Brook Park, in partnership with Essex County and Seton Hall University.
USTA Eastern – New Jersey Region Junior
Junior development, USTA Junior Team Tennis and tournament pathways across Essex County and the northeastern New Jersey region.
Newark Academy Tennis
Livingston-based program that hosts the well-known Newark Academy Invitational and develops competitive junior players.
Essex County Indoor Academies
Indoor racquet clubs across Essex and neighboring towns keep junior academies, lessons and clinics active year-round.
Seton Hall Tennis Camps
College-connected camps and clinics around Seton Hall University in South Orange.
Adult Tennis in Newark & Essex County
Adult leagues, tournaments and clinics across the Essex County tennis calendar.
Adult Tournaments
Adult Clinics
Highlighted Events
Major tennis events and programming that define the Newark & Essex County tennis calendar.
USTA Eastern NJ League Play
Adult leagues, junior development and tournaments connecting Essex County players with the USTA Eastern New Jersey Region calendar.
Essex County Tournament
The long-running county high school championship that brings together public and private schools from across Essex County.
Newark Academy Invitational
A well-known high school invitational hosted by Newark Academy each season.
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College Tennis in Newark & Essex County
Essex County is home to two NCAA Division I programs plus Division III tennis, giving local players a range of college pathways close to home.
Seton Hall Pirates
South OrangeNCAA Division I / Big East · Essex County’s Division I program, competing in the Big East Conference. Men | Women
NJIT Highlanders
NewarkNCAA Division I / America East · Newark’s Division I program, competing in the America East Conference. Men | Women
Newark & Essex County High School Tennis
High school tennis in Essex County is governed by the NJSIAA, with girls' tennis in the fall and boys' tennis in the spring, plus the long-running Essex County Tournament.
Millburn Millers
Millburn / Short HillsOne of New Jersey’s most successful high school tennis programs, with many group titles and Tournament of Champions success.
Newark Academy
LivingstonA perennial non-public power in Livingston that hosts the well-known Newark Academy Invitational.
Montclair & The Oranges Programs
Essex CountyPublic high schools across Montclair, the Oranges and Bloomfield add depth to Essex County’s high school tennis scene.
Essex County Tournament
Essex CountyThe annual county championship that brings together public and private schools from across Essex County.
NJSIAA Essex Programs
Essex CountyNew Jersey high school tennis runs girls’ tennis in the fall and boys’ tennis in the spring, with group and individual championships held at Mercer County Park.
Did You Know?
Essex County blends big-city public tennis with two Division I programs — all minutes from New York. Two highlights:
Tennis pioneer Althea Gibson directed recreation for the Essex County Parks Commission, became New Jersey’s first female Commissioner of Athletics in 1976 and lived in East Orange — Branch Brook Park’s tennis center carries her name.
Essex County fields two NCAA Division I programs — Seton Hall (Big East) and NJIT (America East) — alongside an Olmsted-designed public-parks tennis tradition minutes from New York.
Newark & Essex County Tennis Facts
Curious one-line facts about the people, places and programs that make tennis in Newark and Essex County unique.
Newark and Essex County pair big-city public tennis with a deep network of suburban clubs and high school programs, all within minutes of New York.
The Althea Gibson Tennis Center anchors public play in Newark’s Olmsted-designed Branch Brook Park.
Weequahic Park adds more public courts in Newark — another park in the county’s Olmsted-designed system.
Tennis pioneer Althea Gibson directed recreation for the Essex County Parks Commission and later lived in East Orange.
Gibson became New Jersey’s first female Commissioner of Athletics in 1976.
Greater Newark Tennis & Education runs free youth tennis and academics at Branch Brook Park with Seton Hall and Essex County.
Seton Hall fields NCAA Division I tennis in South Orange, competing in the Big East Conference.
NJIT fields NCAA Division I tennis in Newark, competing in the America East Conference.
Montclair State and Rutgers–Newark add NCAA Division III college tennis in the county.
Essex County plays in the USTA Eastern New Jersey Region, sharing its section with New York.
Millburn and Newark Academy are perennial NJSIAA high school powers, with Newark Academy hosting its own invitational.
New Jersey’s NJSIAA plays girls’ tennis in the fall and boys’ tennis in the spring — and Essex schools contest the long-running Essex County Tournament.