Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to today share the makeup of a standalone Division II Individual Championship, hosted by the ITA, to be played in the fall season, in lieu of the ITA Cup for the Division II level.
As the only NCAA division of college tennis without an NCAA-sponsored singles and doubles championship, the ITA Division II Individual National Championships will give even more student-athletes and programs the opportunity to compete for a national championship next fall.
“Division II coaches have expressed a strong desire for these types of events in recent years and we are excited to provide an enhanced national stage for their student-athletes to shine,” said ITA CEO David Mullins. “We are thrilled to bring this new championship to Tuscaloosa, a community that has shown tremendous support for college tennis.”
Hosted in partnership with Visit Tuscaloosa at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center, athletes will be able to compete in a world-class facility that will be recently renovated for the 2026 calendar year. As a three-year offering, teams and athletes will compete here in Tuscaloosa in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
“We are thrilled that Visit Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center have been selected to host the 2026, 2027 and 2028 ITA Division II Individual National Championships,” said Robins Bonner, Senior Sports Sales and Event Development Manager for Visit Tuscaloosa. “The recent renovations have strengthened our ability to attract and host major championship events, and we couldn’t be more excited to showcase all that Tuscaloosa has to offer. We look forward to welcoming the student-athletes, coaches and fans from across the country to experience our world-class facilities and the hospitality our community is known for.”
By guaranteeing all participating athletes at least three matches, all ITA Division II regional champions and finalists will earn a berth in the ITA Division II Individual National Championships. The criteria for the remaining major bids will be determined through ITA Operating Committees and will be communicated to coaches once finalized.
As an advocate and authority for college tennis, this championship was created after significant feedback from Division II coaches to the ITA Operating Committee regarding increased championship opportunities for student-athletes at this level of competition.
For the Division III, NAIA and Junior College levels, the ITA Cup will still serve as the fall national championship for those levels, as it has for the past 40 years. More information about the 2026 ITA Division II Individual National Championships will be released in the coming months.
About the ITA: The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body and coaches association of college tennis, both an advocate and authority for the sport and its members. The ITA consists of 1,260 colleges and universities, 20,000 student-athletes, 1,700 varsity programs, 3,000 coaches and 1,350 college tennis officials. The ITA empowers college tennis coaches at all levels to deliver vibrant tennis programs that are vital to their college communities and transformative for their student-athletes. Follow the college tennis season on the ITA website and ITA social channels Tweet, Instagram, LinkedIn, FacebookAnd YouTube.
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