Australian Teams Championships

The Australian Teams Championships is a yearly junior team-based tournament, established over 40 years ago, where top young players compete for their state or territory.

The tournament follows a round robin format, plus finals in both singles and doubles.

International teams are also often invited, typically from New Zealand and Pacific Oceania.

The two-week event is a growth experience for developing players, helping them learn how to manage the pressure of competitive match play and acting as a pathway for future stars.

It also emphasises the value of teamwork for young players and gives them an opportunity to socialise and make new friends.

"Tennis is a very individual sport, so there's not many opportunities where players compete as a team," Tournament Director Francis Soyer told Tennis Australia.

"So, we try and create that [team-like] experience for tennis players if we can throughout their journey.

"A lot of players that have developed [over] the journey and have gone on to be professional players or even coaches, they always speak very fondly of their experience within a team environment."  

To be eligible to compete in the 2026 Australian Teams Championships, you must be at or under the required age as at the dates below:

• 11/u equals at or under the age as of 23 June 2026
• 13/u equals at or under the age as of 30 June 2026
• 15/u equals at or under the age as of 30 June 2026

For 2026, players need to be:

• 11/u – born between 1 July 2014 to 23 June 2017 (i.e. but must have turned 9 years of age before 23 June 2026)
• 13/u – born between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2014
• 15/u – born between 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2013

Each team has their own selection process, but criteria typically include a player’s on-court performance record as well as their off-court behaviour and readiness to compete.

Each team has their own selection process, but criteria typically include a player’s on-court performance record as well as their off-court behaviour and readiness to compete.