USTA Tournament Event Comparison Table

Tournament Level	Level 7	Level 6	Level 5	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
Event Duration	Up to 1 day	Up to 2 days*	Up to 3 days	Up to 4 days	3+ days	3+ days	4+ days
Geographic Location	Section/District	Section/District	Section/District	Section	Sectional/National	National	National
Recommended Skill Level
Ball Colors	Green/Yellow	Yellow	Yellow	Yellow	Yellow	Yellow	Yellow
Draw Formats	Round robin Round robin with playoff Compass draw Team format	Round robin Round robin with playoff Compass draw Team format Feed-in or modified feed-in championships	Round robin Round robin with playoff Compass draw Team format Curtis Consolation Feed-in or modified feed-in championships First match consolation Voluntary consolation	Round robin Round robin with playoff Compass draw Team format Curtis Consolation Feed-in or modified feed-in championships First match consolation Voluntary consolation	Round robin Round robin with playoff Compass draw Team format Curtis Consolation Feed-in or modified feed-in championships First match consolation Voluntary consolation	Round robin Compass draw Team format Curtis Consolation Feed-in championships	Round robin Compass draw Team format Curtis Consolation Feed-in championships
Scoring Formats	Short sets (first to 4 games) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is a 7 point tiebreak) Single set (first to 6 games) Timed matches Best 2 of 3, 10-point tiebreak games Match 10-point tiebreak (doubles only)	Best 2 of 3 sets (3rd set is 10-point tiebreak) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) 8 game pro-set Best 2 of 3, 10-point tiebreak games Single set (doubles only)	Best 2 of 3 tiebreak sets Best 2 of 3 sets (3rd set is 10-point tiebreak) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) 8 game pro-set (doubles only) Single set (doubles only)	Best 2 of 3 tiebreak sets Best 2 of 3 sets (3rd set is 10-point tiebreak) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) 8 game pro-set (doubles only) Single set (doubles only)	Best 2 of 3 tiebreak sets Best 2 of 3 sets (3rd set is 10-point tiebreak) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) 8 game pro-set (doubles only) Single set (doubles only)	Best 2 of 3 tiebreak sets Best 2 of 3 sets (3rd set is 10-point tiebreak) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) 8 game pro-set (doubles only) Single set (doubles only)	Best 2 of 3 tiebreak sets Best 2 of 3 sets (3rd set is 10-point tiebreak) Best 2 of 3 short sets (3rd set is 7-point tiebreak) 8 game pro-set (doubles only) Single set (doubles only)

* A Level 6 event may last up to 3 days based on court availability and section discretion

** Sections have the option for green ball play for 12s divisions only

The 2023 Ranked Event Comparison table and more information regarding the 2023 Junior Tournament changes can also be found here.