2026 NYJTL Mayor Dinkins Cup

The 2026 NYJTL Mayor Dinkins Cup will be held from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 7 at The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning.

The Mayor Dinkins Cup is the largest free junior interscholastic tennis competition in the nation, with players from all over New York City representing public, parochial, and private schools. In 2025, we had more than 800 participants from over 200 schools in elementary, middle, and high school divisions representing all five boroughs.

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