Get in the arena
Our high school league is a competitive, flex schedule tennis league for junior players at every skill level, from beginner to elite. With local leagues across the city and suburbs, we make it easy to play in the off-season against other players at your level. For less than the cost of a round of golf, we organize a series of three-set singles matches, over a six to eight week period. Outdoor leagues are played on public courts and indoor leagues can be played without a club membership.
Rise Through the Ranks
We’ll track your progress as a player and move you into more competitive leagues as you improve. All of your matches are fed into UTR (the Universal Tennis Rating system), giving you another way to track your progress over time.
High School Students 18 and Under
High School Levels
Fresh/Soph
- Open to all high school age levels but focused on those with no structured competition experience.
- Can sustain a rally and knows the rules, but has rarely competed.
Junior Varsity
- Previous competition experience.
- Expected to play on freshman, sophomore, or JV high school teams.
- Grouped by UTR (typically 3.0 and below) or place in lineup; will play others at a similar level.
Varsity
- Prior tournament, league, or team competition.
- Expected to play on a varsity high school team.
- Grouped by UTR or place in lineup; will play others at a similar level.
Varsity Elite
- Extensive tournament, league, or team competition.
- UTR of 6.0 and above.
Join Our Upcoming High School Tennis Leagues
Whether you're looking to meet other players or improve your skills, we have a league for you. Explore our varied league offerings, each designed to provide competitive play and development opportunities for all skill levels.
Hear what others have to say about the league
Why I'm a gladiator
Skanda Iyer | Player
Waubonsie Valley HS
“Gladiator tennis is a fun and relatively cheap way to get a ton of useful practice while also competing at your level. 6 matches anywhere else costs far more, and you’re almost always guaranteed competition at your level."
Sanjay Chittibabu | Player
Metea Valley HS
“Gladiator Tennis has been a great experience. Playing with different high school players who are quite competitive gives the perfect match like experience for tennis lovers."
Alice Rodney | Player
Plainfield North HS
"Gladiator Tennis is great because it’s affordable, fits my schedule, and gives me more match play experience. The competition is strong and really helps me improve."
Jon Betts | Varsity Coach
Jacobs HS
"I first played in a Gladiator Flex League a decade ago and I've been a supporter ever since. The flexible format has been a game-changer, literally, in helping our busy high school players find invaluable, competitive matchplay!"
Sam Weiss | Varsity Coach
Riverside-Brookfield HS
"When I asked my athletes what they liked the most about the league they said the flexibility of scheduling matches and the ability to play kids who they would otherwise not see during the season."
Eddie Delacruz | Varsity Coach
Willowbrook HS
"As a high school tennis coach, I strongly encourage all players to participate in the Gladiator Tennis League. It’s affordable, and participants also benefit from competing against others at appropriate skill levels."
Jon Bremner | Tennis Instructor
Rush-Copley Healthplex
"I highly recommend and encourage all high school tennis players to sign up for the Gladiator High School league. This is a great way to get valuable match experience at a reasonable cost, with a flexible schedule and a reasonable cost."
Nida Siefferman | Tennis Pro
SCORE Tennis Academy
"Gladiator’s High School league is a great platform for high school players to get in additional matches and build confidence prior to tryouts and also continue to improve their skills following season."
The more you play, the better you get. The more you enjoy it, the more you want to play.
Rod Laver