UTR College Championships
When
Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 15
Where
Practice Courts 15-20

College tennis will be featured at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as Arizona State, Baylor, Pepperdine and Memphis square off in the 2026 UTR College Championships.

Fans can experience exciting college men's tennis action with all matches taking place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden practice courts.

The UTR Sports College Championship is one of many initiatives by UTR Sports to innovate and promote collegiate tennis. Also taking place during the BNP Paribas Open is the unveiling of the 2026 Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Award recipients.

Made possible by Paula Hurd and the Universal Tennis Foundation, the Hurd Awards are $100,000 annual grants that support one young male and female American tennis player transitioning from college to international competition.

See below for the 2026 UTR Sports College Championship schedule:

Semifinals:
When: Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 | 10:00 am - 1:00pm
Where: Practice Courts 15-20
Who: Pepperdine, Baylor, Arizona State, and Memphis will compete in the event, with seeding being determined by the March 4, 2026, release of the UTR College Team Rankings.

Finals Matches:
When: Sunday, March 15 | 10am - 1:30pm (including award ceremony)
Where: Finals: Practice Courts 15-20

Third-Place Matches:
When: Sunday, March 15 | 2:00pm. - 5:00pm
Third Place: Practice Courts 15-20

Gates will open to the public at 9:30 a.m. on each day of the event.