Players competing during a Manhattan Ladder tennis match in New York City

The 2026 Manhattan Ladder

COMPETE.
CLIMB.
CLAIM NYC.

A season-long singles competition for New York players who want meaningful matches, visible progress, and a finals day worth earning.

Join the ladder View standings

APR 20 Season starts

SEP 30 Regular season

OCT Playoffs & finals

The season

YOUR RANK.YOUR RUN.

The season runs April 20 – September 30, culminating in an October Round of 16 tournament and Finals Sunday chair umpired by a USTA Official at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Queens.

Players compete for cash prizes, sponsored gear, exclusive merchandise, champion's trophy, and a chance to be crowned on NYC's top court.

WIN, AND YOU MOVE UP.
LOSE, AND YOU RECALIBRATE.

Find your field

FOUR DIVISIONS.ONE LADDER.

Select the NTRP range that matches your current game, then chase the next spot.

Choose a division ↓

A Division

4.25–5.5

Open

B Division

3.75–4.25

Advanced

C Division

3.25–3.75

Club

D Division

2.0–3.25

Challenger

How the ladder works

PLAY ON YOURTERMS.

A tennis ladder is a ranking system where players are ordered by results, not a fixed weekly schedule.

Get placed

Players are placed on a ranked ladder based on level.

Challenge

Challenge opponents within 5 spots of your rank in your division.

Play

Schedule matches directly with your opponent.

Move up

Win and climb the ladder.

Each division operates as its own ladder.
Players can challenge up within their division (up to 5 spots).

Top 16 players in each division qualify for playoffs. Finals are held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on the last Sunday in October.

For full rules, visit our FAQ page.

The rankings

CURRENTSTANDINGS.

323 players across 4 divisions, with positions updated daily.

Data from Global Tennis Network.

Player

Rating

W–L

Stefan Szanto

4.67

3–1

Michael Guth

4.77

7–3

Alex Weisshuhn Araujo

5.03

6–2

Tareq Alani

4.92

4–3

Ryan Casserly

5.01

7–1

Franck Raharinosy

4.78

2–5

Brandon Lum

4.74

7–2

Jeremy Nuss

4.52

6–7

David Heller

4.53

9–7

Adam Klein

4.62

9–2

Djuro Kesic

4.33

5–9

George Benaur

4.50

10–7

Dennis Hoop

4.47

5–2

Imri Rom

4.12

1–3

Antonio Vela

5.02

1–4

Gustavo Lisboa

4.70

2–1

Yan Jin 646 250 7041

4.37

5–8

Leo Colle

4.26

4–1

Scott Abeel

5.00

0–3

Benny Lin

4.75

1–0

Full standings on GTN →

Standings update daily.

Registration

STEP ON.STAND OUT.

300+ players already signed up. Compete for cash prizes and play at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

$250

Champion prize

$65

Entry fee

Playoff spots

A Division4.25–5.5 · Open B Division3.75–4.25 · Advanced C Division3.25–3.75 · Club D Division2.0–3.25 · Challenger

Spots fill up fast • Season starts April 20

All ladder entry fees are non-refundable.

Registration fees support operational costs, prize money, and court reservations. Once registered, spots are assigned and credits are non-transferable.

The payoff