Columbus Classic

Mark your calendars!

The 2026 Columbus Classic - a GLTA World Tour Masters Series Event - is coming back to The Ohio State University RPAC Tennis courts from July 17-19th!

Registration opens February 17th! We have a max of 120 players, so be sure to sign up as soon as you can.

Tournament website: https://glta.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/d5fc33db-f476-4a0b-9e68-9225402e12bd

2025 Finals Day photos 🏆

Thank you to Mill Run Vision Center for their support of the 2025 Columbus Classic!

If you’re a Columbus local needing an optical update, they’ve got you covered 🤓👓

Reminder that our 2025 tournament is still open to enter!

Age divisions (except C40+) are still available and we do plan on offering both singles and doubles consolation again!

Reach out to TD Joey Dillon with any questions!

Registration for the 2025 Columbus Classic opens on February 6th at midnight!

Our tournament dates this year are June 6-8, 2025 and we will be back at The Ohio State University's RPAC Tennis Courts right in front of Ohio Stadium!

We will be offering all any gender divisions and will have 40+ divisions in A, B and C singles. We also plan on having doubles consolation again this year.

Stay tuned for more information!

3,161.19 reasons we’re so thankful!

Today, our Columbus Classic committee was able to hand our 2024 donation. Thank you to the nearly 100 players, our sponsors and supporters who helped make our tournament a success.

We’re already looking forward to our 2025 event - again at Ohio State the weekend of July 26-28!

Stay tuned for tournament pictures and our check reveal, but we would not have been able to produce our tournament without the help from our sponsors and supporters!

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Plus our lunch vendors and as well as our party hosts and .

Thank you so, so, so much!

Happy Tournament Week!

Draws and schedules are posted, but we wanted to alert you that our tournament party has now moved to Grandview Cafe. It's still on Saturday from 7:30-9:30pm and we will have an assortment of appetizers with a cash bar available.

Tournament players don't have to pay as it's included in their entry, but any guests/partners joining will have to pay $35 (Venmo joeydillon91 or Paypal [email protected]).

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

You asked and we listened! We’ll be hosting a tournament gathering at Hadley’s Bar & Kitchen on July 13th from 7:30-9:30pm!

We plan on having an assortment of appetizers and a cash bar while you can bid on a range of GLTA World Tour tournament entries and prizes - all benefitting Buddy Up for Life, Inc!

All players are welcome, but please let us know if you will be bringing a non-tournament guest.

We’re excited to share that our Welcome Party for this year’s Columbus Classic will be held at Slammers Bar on July 11th from 5-7pm!

Also, Queerencia will be joining us, hosting a pop-up event in case you wanted to get some awesome LGBT/Pride merch! Come mingle and meet your fellow players before the tournament takes place!

We’re excited to announce that The Blackwell will be the official hotel for the 2024 Columbus Classic!

To coordinate your reservation, please utilize the booking link: https://be.synxis.com/?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D77167825251727866891853537406497241844%7CMCORGID%3D1C1238B352785AA60A490D4C%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1714596353&adult=1&arrive=2024-07-11&arrive_submit=07%2F11%2F2024&chain=10237&child=0¤cy=USD&depart=2024-07-14&depart_submit=07%2F14%2F2024&group=TENNISJULY24&hotel=27192&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1&shell=fCMHTB2&start=availresults&template=fCMHTB or you may phone 866-247-4003 and ask for the room block Columbus Classic Tennis Tournament utilizing group booking code: TENNISJULY24.

The Blackwell Inn, located on the campus of The Ohio State University and is your upscale choice when staying in Columbus. The discounted group rate is $169.00, plus tax and parking, per evening for a room with either a King bed or Two Queen beds. Reservation requests must be made no later than Tuesday, June 11, 2024 to receive this rate. If you are requesting a reservation after this date, please contact the hotel directly for availability.

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to register with our early bird pricing! New registration (and those who haven't paid) will have to pay $150 for 1 event or $175 for 2.

Note that we have a reserve list already for B 40+ and C 40+ is full as well.

Sign up today: https://glta.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/BC52E76A-A592-4760-812C-3708C8768021