ITA National Summer Championships

2026 ITA National Summer Championships
August 8-11, 2026 | Waco, TX

Hosted by Baylor University at Hurd Tennis Center

ITA National Summer Championships powered by WTN

The culmination of the ITA Summer Series powered by WTN

$20,000 In Total
Prize Money
August 8-11, 2026
Location TBA
32 Player Singles Draw
16 Team Doubles Draw
USTA Pro-Level Wildcards**

Singles Champions and Finalists

ITA All-American Main Draw Wildcards*

Singles & Doubles Champions

ITA All-American Qualifying Draw Wildcards*

Singles & Doubles Finalists

*For active Division I college players only.
**Avaliable to American players only

Avaliable Prizes To Players

ITA All-American Wild Cards

The ITA will once again be offering ITA All-American Championship Wild Cards at the 2026 ITA National Summer Championships powered by WTN. The singles and doubles champions will receive main draw wild cards while finalists will receive qualifying draw wild cards*.

Please Note: These wild cards are only available for active Division I players only

USTA Pro Circuit Wild Cards

The USTA is excited to share that Pro Circuit Wild Cards will be offered in conjunction with the ITA National Summer Championships presented by WTN. On the men’s side, a $25k Qualifying Wild Card will be awarded to both an American champion and finalist. And, for the women, the same offerings will be awarded at the $35k level.

$20,000 In Total Prize Money

Players will be competing for $20,000 in total prize money at the ITA National Summer Championships powered by WTN.

How To Qualify for the ITA National Summer Championships

Finish In The Top of the ITA Summer Points Race
Reach the Semifinals of an ITA Summer Masters Series
Compete in any Summer Series Tournament for a Change to be Selected At-Large

The USTA recently changed its Player Eligibility Policy in response to a directive from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. All 2026 ITA Summer Series events follow the USTA’s Player Eligibility Policy.

Selection Process & Criteria

When utilizing WTN for selections, seeding, and the alternate list, numeric WTN as of July 29, 2026 will be used. Players not accepted into the tournament based on their WTN will be placed on an alternate list ordered by WTN. Alternates may be moved into the draw up until the time that play begins.

Singles

-24: Automatic Qualifiers from the ITA Summer Masters Series
-3: Top finishers from the ITA Points Race
-3 (minimum): At-Large, selected by WTN from players who registered for the ITA National Summer Championships and competed in at least one 2026 ITA Summer Series tournament.
-2: Host site wildcards
*Should any automatic qualifiers decline, their selection will convert to at-large

Doubles

-1st priority: Doubles teams consisting of at least one automatic qualifier will be ordered and selected based on WTN.
-2nd priority: Doubles teams consisting of two players who are not automatic qualifiers will be ordered and selected based on WTN.
-1: Host site wildcard
To be considered for any doubles selection, both players must have competed in at least one 2026 ITA Summer Series tournament (Points Race or Masters).

Tournament History

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