Fixed Divisions. Full Season. Earned Movement

Season Format Overview

Premier Tennis League operates on a fixed, season-based structure with defined teams, match formats, standings, and earned promotion and relegation.

14-week regular season

Weekly matches on a fixed schedule

Full calendar published two weeks before the season begins

All matches scheduled in advance

16 teams total

2 divisions of 8 teams

Teams compete only within division

Each team plays every opponent twice (home & away)

Unlimited team rosters

All teams participate

Used only for initial division placement

No ratings or algorithms

After Year One, all new teams enter at bottom of table

This evaluation occurs only during the inaugural season. All future teams enter at the bottom of the table and earn advancement through results.

Each team match includes:

4 lines of doubles

Captains submit pairings before match start

No substitutions once play begins

Wins, losses, and ties all count

Standings are updated as soon as scores are entered

No manipulation, resets, or point inflation

3 full sets per line

Standard scoring (no short sets)

Ties are allowed at the team-match level

Every line matters. Every set matters.

Top teams earn promotion

Bottom teams face relegation

Teams move together, not individually

Movement is earned only through season performance.