Free guide · Level 6
Know what to expect, so they can just play.
Stepping up: longer matches, two days
- 2 days
- 20 pts a win
- 14-day countdown
What you get
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- Up to 2 days of play. Plan for a full weekend.
- Longer formats. Often best of 3 with a match tiebreak.
- Who gets in. When it fills, most Level 6s pick from the top of the standings list.
| Each main-draw win | 20 |
| Each consolation win | 10 |
| Champion bonus | +15 |
| Finalist bonus | +10 |
Level 6 near you
See the tournaments coming up near you, when entries close, and whether your junior is likely to get in.
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They're winning matches at this level, they bounce back after losing a set, and their coach agrees it's time.
Coach Ace's guide to Level 5Common questions
What is a USTA Level 6 tournament?
Stepping up: longer matches, two days. Up to 2 days of play. Plan for a full weekend. Longer formats. Often best of 3 with a match tiebreak. Who gets in. When it fills, most Level 6s pick from the top of the standings list.
How many points is a Level 6 worth?
Points go by wins: 20 for each main-draw win and 10 for each consolation win, counting the first 4 wins. Where the tournament awards a champion and finalist, the champion gets 15 more and the finalist 10 more.
How should we get ready for a Level 6?
Start 14 days out. Coach Ace's free Level 6 guide covers what the day looks like, what to pack, the mental game, and food and water, with a 14-day plan, stage by stage.
More for parents: the points your junior can earn at each level, and how rankings work and how juniors get into tournaments. Also: Level 6 vs Level 7.