The Departmental Tennis League is composed of federal agencies and other governmental organizations in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
The league was founded in 1915. To the best of our knowledge, this is the oldest tennis league in the U.S. The following is a list of the agencies winning the Departmental Tennis League championship, dating back to 1915. The list only shows A division winners.
1915: Navy
1916: War
1917: War
1918: Commerce
1919: War
1920: War
1921: Unknown
1922: War
1923: Unknown
1924: Unknown
1925: Treasury
1926:
04/26/2023
New season begins this week! Join a team with this link:
Government Tennis League Signup League is open to government and international organization employees, contractors, and retirees (or their spouses and kids 16+ years old). The affiliated team captain will reach out to you.
04/14/2021
New players can register here:
Departamental Tennis League Signup Open to government and international organization employees, contractors, and retirees (or their spouses and kids 16+ years old). The affiliated team captain will reach out to you.
Next season starts soon! Message us if you are looking for a team. Contractors, former government employees, spouses, and children 18+ welcome.
Here's an edited version of our video on Uncle Sam's Wood Racket Challenge at the 2017 Citi Open. We organized the booth in honor of the Departmental Tennis League's 100th Anniversary.
Congratulations to State, this year's Division A champions!
DTL Championships will take place on Wednesday, 9/6 at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center!
Div A: State v HHS/NRC A
Div B: Interior v HHS/NRC B
Join us for the matches and after-party at Sandovan's Restaurant & Lounge for delicious, free appetizers and $5 Red Stipe beer special.
Stop by DTL's booth at the CityOpen today (Saturday) to play some tennis games with Uncle Sam and win prizes!
We will have a booth at the Citi Open today and tomorrow. Come by and say hi to our great group of volunteers!
07/25/2017
Shirts have arrived just in time for the Centennial Celebration at CitiOpen!
06/30/2017
The limited edition Centennial Season polo and t-shirt designs have been released! Order yours today through your DTL captain.
06/25/2017
The Navy Team, winners of the Departmental Tennis League championship in 1915.