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Intennse, styled INTENNSE, is a professional team tennis league in the United States. It began competition in June 2025 in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Teams include male and female players, and competition uses timed periods and cumulative scoring. The league expanded from three teams in its inaugural season to ten in 2026. Sports Business Journal[1]
History
[edit]The inaugural season featured teams representing Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tampa, alongside a qualifying Challenge Team. Each regular team comprised three men and three women. Atlanta won the first championship and the Bata Trophy. Forbes[2]
For 2026, the league expanded to ten teams divided between two conferences, with each team comprising four men and four women. Competition took place at INTENNSE Arena, a converted soundstage at Assembly Studios in Doraville, Georgia. FOX 5 Atlanta[3]
Competition format
[edit]In the 2026 format, a team contest, called an “Arc”, consists of seven ten-minute periods known as “Bolts”: two men’s singles, two women’s singles, one men’s doubles, one women’s doubles and one mixed doubles. Scores accumulate across the periods, with the higher total determining the winning team. FOX 5 Atlanta[4]
The league permits player substitutions, timeouts and live coaching. Spectators are encouraged to make noise during play. League rules[5], Sports Business Journal[6]
Championship results
[edit]| Season | Champions | Championship-deciding match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Team Atlanta | Team Atlanta vs Team Tampa | |
| 2026 | Freeze | Freeze vs Outriders | 137–130 |
Atlanta won the inaugural Bata Trophy in 2025 after defeating Tampa. Racket Business[7]
Freeze won the 2026 championship final at Assembly Studios on August 1, defeating Outriders 137–130. In the semifinals on July 31, Freeze defeated Inferno 163–142, while Outriders defeated Sting 167–143. League results, 2026 season report[8]
Organisation
[edit]By June 2026, Sports Business Journal reported that the league had received more than $10 million in funding. Teams were operated centrally by the league. Minority team investors included Sloane Stephens, Bob and Mike Bryan, Diego Schwartzman, Terrell Owens and Martin Brodeur. Sports Business Journal[9]
External links
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References
[edit]- ↑ Schaefer, Rob (2026-09-22). "Intennse charts growth for startup tennis league ahead of 2026 season". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Oehler, Candace. "Professional Tennis Becomes INTENNSE As New League Thrives". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Milliken, Paul (2026-06-05). "Pro tennis league INTENNSE dials up the competition for second season". FOX 5 Atlanta. FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Milliken, Paul (2026-06-05). "Pro tennis league INTENNSE dials up the competition for second season". FOX 5 Atlanta. FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "Rules | INTENNSE". intennse.com. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Schaefer, Rob (2026-09-22). "Intennse charts growth for startup tennis league ahead of 2026 season". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Neher, Rich. "Spotlight: INTENNSE - A Modern Take on the Sport of Tennis". Racket Business. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "Schedule & Results - INTENNSE". stats.intennse.com. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Schaefer, Rob (2026-09-22). "Intennse charts growth for startup tennis league ahead of 2026 season". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
