Find players at your level in NYC
Pick your level to see where to post, then join the Slack group.
Post in #2-5-hitting-partners.
Post in #3-0-hitting-partners.
Post in #3-5-hitting-partners.
Post in #4-0-hitting-partners.
Post in #4-5-hitting-partners.
Check the USTA NTRP descriptions, then pick the closest level.
Free now. New members pay $5/year after the 200th member. Adults 18 and older.
Started in San Francisco, where the group has about 1,800 players. The New York group is newer and smaller.
Players by NTRP level
How posting works
Write a post in your level channel with the day, time and court or neighborhood you want. Anyone who can make it replies, and you agree on the details together. You write your own posts and choose who you play with.
Courts by borough
The NYC Parks dataset shows 569 courts:
- Queens 183
- Brooklyn 150
- Manhattan 125
- Bronx 99
- Staten Island 12
Working in the middle of Manhattan? See tennis near Midtown.
Permits and walk-ups
The NYC Parks permit season runs from the first Saturday in April to the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and every player needs a permit. An adult season permit is $100. A single-play permit is $15 and covers one hour of singles or two hours of doubles. NYC Parks tennis permits has the current rules.
To walk up without a permit, Hudson River Park has 3 free no-permit courts at W Houston St.
Playing in the cold months? See winter and indoor tennis.
More guides
Terms of service. Updated October 31, 2026.
Questions
How do I find a tennis partner in New York City?
Join the Slack group and post in the channel for your level with the day, time and court or neighborhood you want. Anyone who can make it replies and you agree on the details together.
What does it cost?
Free now. New members pay $5/year after the 200th member.
What levels is the group for?
NTRP 2.5 to 4.5 and UTR 1 to 8.5. The group is for adults 18 and older.
Do I need a permit to play on NYC Parks courts?
During the permit season, from the first Saturday in April to the Sunday before Thanksgiving, every player needs one. An adult season permit is $100. A single-play permit is $15 and covers one hour of singles or two hours of doubles.
Are there free courts with no permit?
Hudson River Park has 3 free no-permit courts at W Houston St.
Who runs the group?
Tony Tam started it. They live in San Francisco and do not play in New York. The aim is for New York players to run the local community, and there is no local organizer yet.