USTA Coaching Tops 17,000 Community Members in First Year as Tennis Boom Drives Demand for More Coaches

With more than 25 million Americans playing tennis, USTA Coaching expands education nationwide and builds new pathways for women and emerging coaches

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennis participation has reached its highest level in decades, with more than 25 million Americans playing, yet USTA research found that only 2 in 10 receive any formal coaching. When USTA Coaching launched on Aug. 13, 2025, to help close that gap, the response was immediate. On launch day alone, more than one person per minute joined. One year in, the platform has grown into a national community of more than 17,000 coaches, parents, volunteers, educators and industry professionals.