Who Are We?

 North of Houston (NoHo) has been designated as a Large City by the Texas Section League Committee.  This means that there may be only 1 player on a roster from outside of the 50 mile radius of the NoHo League (The intersection of the Grand Parkway and I-45 is designated as the center point of the 50 mile radius).  The exception to this rule is players that are from an area where there has not been a a league of the same type for them to particiapate in for the last 3 years.  

Please note:  The details below are informational only and are subject to change.  The USTA National Regulations, Texas Operating Procedures and NoHo Local League Regulations found on this website take precedence over the information below.  

NoHo (NOrth of HOuston) USTA Leagues offer league opportunities for beginner, Intermediate, and advanced players year round.  The details below are provided as an overview for the various NoHo USTA Leagues.  Every attempt is made to keep this information current but in the case of a conflict of information, the informaion contained under the Regulations, Rules and Procedures shall override this information.  Captains should familiarize themselves with the information under the Regulations, Rules and Procedures tab.  If you have a question about a specific rule you may contact the league coordinator (nohousta@yahoo.com). Our programs are designed for players aged 18 and over to connect with other adults in the geography located North of the Greater Houston Area (Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Cypress, Walden on Lake Houston, Atascosita, Conroe, April Sound, Walden on Lake Conroe, and Bentwater) through the game of tennis.  Team matches are hosted at neighborhood tennis facilities, Parks and Recreation facilities and private clubs that are within a 35 miles radius of Lake Woodlands Drive in The Woodlands.  

If you would like to captain a team, please click on the "Register A Team" link above.  Complete and submit the team registration form you will recieve a team ID number once enough teams have registered for the league and division you are registering for it to make.

UNLESS SPECIFIED IN A SPECIFIC LEAGUE'S DETAILS, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD APPLY FOR EACH DIVISION OR FLIGHT WITHIN A DIVISION:

• IF 3 TEAMS REGISTER - A TRIPLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 6 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 9 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.  
   
• IF 4 TEAMS REGISTER - A DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 6 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 6 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.  IF THERE ARE 9 WEEKS AVAILABLE IN THE SCHEDULE A TRIPLE ROUND ROBIN MAY BE PLAYED.
   
• IF 5 TEAMS REGISTER -  A DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 8 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE (SEE NOTE BELOW)***
   
• IF 6 TEAMS REGISTER -  A DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 10 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE (SEE NOTE BELOW)*** 
   
• IF 7 TEAMS REGISTER - A SINGLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 6 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 7 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.  
   
• IF 8 -10 TEAMS REGISTER - A SINGLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 7, 8 or 9 matches respectively.  
   
•  IF MORE THAN 10 TEAMS REGISTER THE DIVISION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO FLIGHTS  WITH PLAYOFFS TO DETERMINE THE WINNER
   
• ***If there are not 10 weeks available in a season then a full round robin and a partial round robin will be played to yield a minimum of 6 matches per team.  
   
• The number of weeks available in a season is determined by how many weeks there are between the start date of the league (which is most often dependant on the end date of the previous league) and the last match cutoff date set by the Texas Section (22 days prior to the Sectional Tournament for the leaggue).   Because NoHo respects the playing days of other local tennis leagues (such as North Country, HLTA and Jackrabbit) matches are played on Wednesday mornings in the Winter, Spring and Fall and Tuesdays and Wednesday in the late Spring & Summer.  When USTA league seasons overlap, NoHo may schedule matches that overlap on a day other than Wednesdays that can be treated as a rain makeup with approval from the Local League Coordinator.   

January - May "Spring" Leagues 

2025 55+ January - March

• This league is offered at the 6.0, 7.0 8.0 and 9.0 levels (the rating of the doubles partners are added together and cannot exceed the level being played).  For example, two 3.0 players would play 6.0, two 3.5 players would play 7.0, a 4.5 and a 3.5 would play 8.0, etc.  There can be no more than 1.0 difference in ratings in a partnership.  
• There must be at least two teams in a division to form a local League.   
• There is no qualifying tournament for the 55 and Over League.  
• Ladies League matches will by played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. 
  Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.  
•  If there are only 2 teams in a division, the captains may set their own schedule if desired
• Team members must be 55 or older by December 31, 2025.  
• 18 Player Maximum and 6 Player Minimum per team. 
• Three lines of doubles are played and no singles lines are played.
• To qualify for the Sectional Tournament, a computer rated (C) player must participate
  in a minimum of two local league matches with one default counting. A self rated (S) or appealed (A) player must play 3 times with no received defaults counting to play in local league playoffs or Sectionals.   
• 55 and Over TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE  11/18 - 12/16/24
• 55 and Over SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 1/8/25 & MAY OVERLAP WITH THE 40 & OVER LEAGUE WHICH COULD BEGIN 
  AS EARLY AS 2/26/25
  The number of teams registered for a division will determine the specific matchplay start and stop dates for that division.  
• THE 55+ SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE 5/16 - 5/18/2025 IN DALLAS
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER FOR A TEAM THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THERE ARE TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED.

• 40 and Over TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE 01/13 - 2/10/25 
• 40 and Over SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY 2/26/25 AND MAY OVERLAP WITH END OF THE 55+ LEAGUE WHICH BEGINS IN JANUARY 
  The number of teams registered for a division will determine the specific matchplay start and stop dates for that division 
• In May, if this league overlaps with the 18 & Over League, the 40 & Over matches will be scheduled on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays
• 40+ SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 2 WEEKENDS        3.5 & 4.5 Divisions - 5/30 - 6/1/25 in Houston
  3.0 & 4.0 Divisions - 6/6 - 6/8/25 in North Houston
•  40+ LITTLE STATE (All Divisions)   6/6 - 6/8/25 in Corpus Christi
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER FOR A TEAM THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THERE ARE TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED

Late April - July  "Summer" League

2025 18+ - Late April - July

• This league is offered at the 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 levels. 
• There must be at least two teams (2.5, 3.0, 4.5, 5.0 divisions) or three teams (3.5 and 4.0 divisions) to form a local league.  
• There is a Sectional qualifying tournament for leagues with only one team 6/29 - 6/30/2024 in Georgetown.  
• Ladies 2.5, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5 League matches will by played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. 
• Ladies 3.0 League matches will be played on Tuesdays at 9:00 am.
• Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.   
• 2 Team Leagues may set their own schedule.   
• Players must be a minimum of 18 years old prior to registering for a team.
• 20 Player Maximum and 8 Player Minimum per team. When determining how many players you will have on your roster please keep in mind that there is a "minimum number of matches played" required for a player to qualify for the Sectional tournament.   If your division  plays only the minimum number of matches guaranteed (6) it may be difficult to qualify all players.  Players may be added later in the season as long as the team has 2 scheduled matches remaining to be played.  
• Three lines of doubles and two lines of singles are played with the Exception of the
  5.0 level which plays 1 singles and 2 doubles lines.
• To qualify for the Sectional Tournament, a computer rated (C) player must participate in a minimum of two local league matches with one received default counting.  A self rated (S) or appealed player (A) must play 3 times with no received defaults counting to play in local league playoffs or Sectionals.  
• TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE 3/17 - 4/14/25
• SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 4/22/25 
  The number of teams registered for a division will determine the specific matchplay start and stop dates for that division
• IF NECESSARY  NOHO Ladies Local League Playoffs will be played at a date to be determine once the regular season schedule is published
• Players/Teams may participate in only one local league playoff per level.    
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED
  •  SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - 1st Place Teams  
    ​2.5, 3.5, 4.5   8/15 - 8/17/25  DALLAS
    3.0, 4.0, 5.0   8/8/23 - 8/10/25    RICHARDSON
     
  •  LITTLE STATE TOURNAMENT (2nd Place Teams)
    ​ALL LEVELS 8/8- 8/10/25  CORPUS CHRISTI

July - November "Fall" Leagues

2025 COMBO LEAGUE - JULY - OCTOBER 

• This league has 6.5, 7.5, 8.5 and 9.5 levels.  The combined ratings of a partnership on a team may not exceed the level the team is playing.  For example, two 3.0 players could play 6.5 or a 3.0 and a 3.5 could play together on a 6.5 team.  However, two 3.5's playing together would have to play 7.5 where a 3.5 could also play with a 4.0.  The difference between the ratings of the two players cannot exceed 1.0.  
• There must be at least two teams in a division.  
• Ladies League matches will be played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.  
• Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.  
• Divisions with only two teams may set their own schedule 
• Players must be 18 or older by December 31, 2025.
• Maximum of 18 players and 6 player minimum per team.  (Captains should consider the number of matches that will be played when determining the size of their roster.) 
• Three lines of doubles will be played.  
• To qualify for the Sectional Tournament, a player must participate in a minimum of one local league match.  
• COMBO TEAM REGISTRATION  - 6/2 - 6/30/25
• COMBO SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS  7/16/25 AND SOME WEEKS WILL OVERLAP WITH 65+
• MINIMUM OF  5 MATCHES GUARANTEED 
• THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL .
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED
  SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - 10/17 - 10/19/25 in Corpus Christi

2025 65+ - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
 

• This league is offered at the 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 levels.  The rating of the two doubles players in a partnership are added together and cannot exceed the level being played.  (For example, two 3.0 players would play 6.0, two 3.5 players would play 7.0, a 4.5
  and a 3.5 would play 8.0, etc).  There can be no more than 1.0 difference in the ratings in a partnership.  
• If there are two or more teams registered there will be a local league.  
• ADULT 65 AND OVER TEAMS AT ANY LEVEL CAN ADVANCE DIRECTLY TO SECTIONALS IF THERE IS NO LOCAL LEAGUE.
• Ladies League matches will by played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.  Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.  
• 2 Team Leagues may set their own schedule.    
• Team members must be 65 or older by December 31, 2025.
• 16 Player Maximum and 6 Player Minimum (Please keep in mind the number of matches you will play and the fact that a player must play a minimum of 1 matches to advance to the Sectional Tournament).  
• Three lines of doubles are played and no singles.
• If there is a local league, all players  must participate in at least one local league matche to qualify for the Sectional Tournament (defaults do not count). 
• 65+ TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE  - 7/14 - 7/28/25
• SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS - 8/13/25  Start date will be determined by the number of teams registered and the number of matches to be played.   
• Minimum of 4 Matches/Maximum of 7 Matches
• SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - 11/14 - 11/16/25 in Arlington
• THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED

                        Mid-October - January  "Winter" League 

2024 TRI LEVEL - OCTOBER - JANUARY

• This league has a 5.0/4.5/4.0 division, a 4.5/4.0/3.5 division and a 4.0/3.5/3.0 division.  
• Ladies League matches will be played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.  Men's League matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.
• 2 Team Leagues may set their own schedule.
• Players must be 18 or older by December 31, 2024.
• SELF RATED, APPEALED, TOURNAMENT OR MIXED ONLY PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED AT ALL LEVELS BUT THEY MUST GENERATE A YEAR END "C" (COMPUTER) RATING TO PARTICIPATE AT THE SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT.  To do this they must play a minimum of 3 matches that produce computer ratings (18+, 40+, 55+, 65+ or Tri Level) before the last National Tournament is completed  and will hve to play at the level of thier new "C" rating. 
• Maximum of 18 players and 6 player minimum per team. 
• PLAYER REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE JUST BEFORE THE YEAR END RATINGS ARE PUBLISHED (mid November)
• A minimum of two teams is required to form a local league.  If there is a Local League, a  player must play in a minimum of 1 local league match to participate in the Sectional tournament.
• If there is only one team in a division, that team shall progress directly to the Sectional Tournament.  
• Three lines of doubles will be played (one line for each of the three levels on the team). 
• For example in the 4.0/ 3.5/3.0 division the following lines would be played.    

          Line 1: 4.0

          Line 2: 3.5

          Line 3: 3.0

          Players may play for at higher level than their rating but not lower.

• TRI LEVEL TEAM REGISTRATION  - 8/25 - 9/8/2024
• SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 9/25/2024 
• Minimum of 5 matches
• *THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL  
• The Skeletal Roster deadline for the NoHo Local League to have a minimum of 6 players registered on your team is  September 18th.  
• The LOCAL Roster Deadline to add any additional players to your LOCAL NoHo teams is November 15, or whenever new ratings are released. 
• The SECTIONAL Minimum Roster Deadline to have six players registered for the SECTIONAL tournament is January 2, 2025. Schedule will be posted January 3, 2025.
• The FINAL SECTIONAL ROSTER DEADLINE to add any additional qualified players to the SECTIONAL ROSTER is Thursday, January 16, 2025. 
• The Sectional tournament will be January 24-26 in Round Rock/Georgetown. 
• The National Invitational will be March 6-10, 2025 in San Diego.