PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2026

CVB Contact: Scott Bruscato
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: sbruscato@monroe-westmonroe.org

DMWM to Host 14th Consecutive LHSAA State Tennis Championships

MONROE, LA. ― Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is hosting the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Tennis Championships, which began Monday, April 27, 2026.

The championship will continue through Friday, May 1 at Forsythe Park Tennis Complex and ULM’s Heard Stadium. It’s a weeklong event bringing approximately 1,000 student-athletes, spectators, school administrators, and coaches to the Monroe-West Monroe area.

DMWM and LHSAA will host 4 divisions:

Divison I

Singles

Girls | Boys

Doubles

Girls | Boys

Division II

Singles

Girls | Boys

Doubles

Girls | Boys

Division III

Singles

Girls | Boys

Doubles

Girls | Boys

Division IV

Singles

Girls | Boys

Doubles

Girls | Boys

“There are four divisions that compete in the state tournament. Discover Monroe-West Monroe, in partnership with the Community Tennis Association, has been hosting these events for over 10 years. It takes a coordinated effort and a big group of volunteers to make this a success. We are grateful to the LHSAA for giving us this opportunity,” said State Tournament Director, Kathryn Waters.

The economic impact for Ouachita Parish is roughly $535,268.89 from this weeklong competition. The tournament participants are expected to use 1,175 hotel rooms.

For an updated schedule in case of weather delays, visit LHSAA’s website and find the tennis tab: https://www.lhsaa.org/tennis


About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/.