How to Find and Enter Tennis Tournaments in Canada
Competitive tennis in Canada is organised by Tennis Canada together with the provincial and territorial associations, such as Tennis BC, Tennis Alberta, the Ontario Tennis Association and Tennis Québec. Tournaments are listed and entered on a shared online platform, where you sign up under your province. Many provinces also ask for a provincial membership. Players are rated with the ITF World Tennis Number (WTN), and seniors, called Masters in Canada, play in five-year age groups from 30. This is an independent guide; check each event's page for its own rules.
Last reviewed: October 28, 2026.
About this guide
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Where to find tournaments
Tennis Canada and the provinces list sanctioned tournaments on a shared platform at tc.tournamentsoftware.com. You can also start from tenniscanada.com or your provincial association's website, which explains local rules, membership and adult events.
Filter by province, dates and event type. Adult events often include an open draw and NTRP-level draws, and some provinces run junior, adult and senior circuits.
- Sign up on the tournament platform and choose your provincial association.
- Confirm your email address to activate the account. Some provinces also ask for proof of age or identity.
- Buy or renew your provincial membership if your province requires it for competitive events.
- Find an event, choose your draws and enter before the deadline.
- Check the event page for the draw and your first match time.
Your rating: the World Tennis Number
Tennis Canada sends domestic tournament results to the ITF, so they count towards your World Tennis Number. WTN runs from 40 for beginners to 1 for elite players; lower is better, with separate numbers for singles and doubles.
Tennis Canada uses WTN to help seed national junior and senior events. You can learn how to get and read your number on Tennis Canada's website or at worldtennisnumber.com.
Senior (Masters) tennis in Canada
In Canada, senior competition is called Masters. Age groups go in five-year steps from 30+, and your group is set by the age you reach on or before 31 December of the year.
National senior events include the national indoor and outdoor Masters championships, and results from these, from ITF seniors events and from provincial tournaments can count towards the national senior rankings. National senior events have their own eligibility rules, including citizenship or permanent residence, so read the event rules.
Find your senior (35+, 40+ …) age group for this season with our free senior tennis age group calculator. It uses the same 31 December rule.
What to expect on match day
- Check in with the tournament desk before your scheduled time.
- Most matches have no umpire. Players call the lines on their side, and the server calls the score.
- Know the format. Many adult and senior draws use a 10-point match tiebreak instead of a final set. See our tiebreak rules guide and scoring formats guide.
- Report the result to the desk after the match.
Let family follow your match live
With the Racketlovers app you can score your tournament match live: enter the games at each changeover and your opponent confirms them. Share the match link and family can follow in the free app, without creating an account, from anywhere in the country. Every match is saved to your history.
Racketlovers does not send results to Tennis Canada, your province or the ITF; the tournament records the result that counts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find tennis tournaments near me in Canada?
Search the Tennis Canada tournament platform and filter by your province and dates, or check your provincial association's website.
Do I need a membership to play tournaments in Canada?
Often, yes. Many provincial associations require an individual membership for sanctioned competitive events. Check your province's rules.
What rating does Tennis Canada use?
The ITF World Tennis Number, which runs from 40 (beginner) to 1 (elite). Domestic tournament results count towards it.
What are Masters age groups in Canadian tennis?
Senior groups in five-year steps from 30+. Your group is set by the age you reach on or before 31 December of the year.
Does Racketlovers update my World Tennis Number?
No. Racketlovers is an independent app for live scoring, sharing and match history.