The SoCal Pro Series, USTA Southern California’s swing of International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour events, returns for its fifth consecutive year this summer. The series provides a critical pathway for the region’s best junior and collegiate talent, offering players the opportunity to earn ATP and WTA world ranking points needed to transition onto the professional tour.
The SoCal Pro Series features seven straight weeks of men’s and women’s tournaments at premier tennis facilities across Southern California. Each $15,000-purse event is part of the USTA Pro Circuit and ITF World Tennis Tour. The series spans Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties and makes its Inland Empire debut this year in Claremont.
The 2026 SoCal Pro Series’ tournament dates and locations are:
- May 25-31 – Lakewood Tennis Center, Lakewood
- June 1-7 – Lakewood Tennis Center, Lakewood
- June 8-14 – Jack Kramer Club, Rolling Hills Estates
- June 15-21 – Racquet Club of Irvine, Irvine
- June 22-28 – Biszantz Family Tennis Center, Claremont
- June 29-July 5 – Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego
- July 6-12 – Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club, Rancho Santa Fe
“The SoCal Pro Series has always been about giving our junior and college players a real opportunity to test themselves,” said Trevor Kronemann, USTA Southern California Executive Director. “What’s been exciting to see is how they’re not just stepping into bigger events, they’re springboarding into them. They’re building belief, earning points, and proving they belong on the ATP and WTA tours. Having seven straight weeks of competition back on our calendar is huge for our section and for the players chasing that next level.”
Through the first four years of the SoCal Pro Series, 36 women and 21 men—who are either Southern California residents or played collegiate tennis in Southern California— have earned their first WTA/ATP world ranking point through the circuit, including seven women and five men in 2025.
Notable alumni who have used the series to catapult onto the professional tour include:
- Learner Tien (Irvine): Current ATP No. 22; 2026 Australian Open Quarterfinalist.
- Alex Michelsen (Aliso Viejo): Current ATP No. 35.
- Iva Jovic (Torrance): Current WTA No. 16; 2026 Australian Open Quarterfinalist.
- Local Standouts: Zach Svajda (Pacific Beach): Current ATP No. 84; Tristan Boyer (Altadena): Current ATP No. 242; Brandon Holt (Rolling Hills Estates): Current ATP No. 252; Julieta Pareja (Carlsbad): Current WTA No. 368; and Katherine Hui (San Diego): 2023 US Open Girls’ Singles Champion.
“The SoCal Pro Series was vital for my transition to the pro tour,” explained Jovic. “It was my first professional event [in 2022] and a great starting point. I really appreciate USTA SoCal’s commitment to giving wildcards and opportunities to local kids. SoCal has a great tennis community, with talented players and coaches, and that level of guidance and professionalism is incredible. Having professional events in our section—and a whole series of them—is something many other sections don’t have. It’s a huge advantage and exposure for SoCal kids.”
SoCal Pro Series’ main draw and qualifying wildcards are available to U.S. citizens who are either legal Southern California residents or full-time college students in the region.
Southern California players can register to play in pre-qualifying events for a chance to earn their way into the main draw as wild cards. The upcoming pre-qualifying schedule includes: May 9-11, Jack Kramer Club; May 15-19, Lakewood Tennis Center; May 22-24, Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club; May 29-June 2, Racquet Club of Irvine; June 6-8, Barnes Tennis Center; June 12-14 The Claremont Club. SoCal players can register for pre-qualifying events at: https://ustasocal.com/proseries/#pre-qualifying.
To learn more about the SoCal Pro Series, go to: https://www.ustasocal.com/proseries. Follow along on Instagram: www.instagram.com/socalproseries;
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About USTA Southern California
USTA Southern California is one of 17 sections of the United States Tennis Association, the sport’s national governing body. From grassroots to adult leagues and junior tournaments to the pro tour, USTA SoCal is proud to live the mission of growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere with its core values of community, inclusion, and wellness. From the Central Coast to San Diego and the Inland Empire to the Pacific Ocean, over 2.6 million people played tennis in Southern California in 2025. USTA SoCal, a 501(c)(3), is committed to promoting the game of tennis by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities. To learn more, visit ustasocal.com and follow @ustasocal on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads.
