University of Central Florida
04/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/28/2026 13:09
UCF Tennis Teams Selected for 2026 NCAA Tournament
Postseason tennis is coming to Orlando.
UCF's nationally ranked men's and women's tennis teams each clinched their spot in the NCAA Tournament, with the men's team securing hosting rights for the first and second rounds on May 1-2 at the USTA National Campus.
UCF is the only university in the state of Florida to host a regional, and is one of just two schools in the state to see both its men's and women's team clinch spots in the premiere postseason tournament.
The No. 21 women's team is looking to build off its back-to-back Big 12 Conference regular season championship campaign while the No. 15 men hope to keep their undefeated streak on their home court alive this season.
The semifinal and championship rounds will be held at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia, May 16-17.
The UCF tennis teams will both appear in the NCAA Tournament. (Graphics provided by UCF Athletics)Women's Tennis Bracket Outlook
The Knights will travel to Raleigh for their regional round matches, hosted by the tournament's No. 8 national seed NC State.
UCF's opening-round match against Navy is slated for Friday, May 1, at 2 p.m. at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. If they advance, they will face the winner of the NC State vs. Morgan State match.
Men's Tennis Bracket Outlook
Men's tennis program secured its third consecutive at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, serving as a regional host school for the second season in a row at the USTA National Campus.
UCF will face South Carolina State on May 1 at 5 p.m. looking to advance to face the winner of the Stetson vs. Florida match.
UCF's Tournament History
The UCF women's team is making its 11th postseason appearance in program history, and the seventh of head coach Bryan Koniecko's 10-year tenure. Prior to his arrival in 2016, the program had made just four NCAA Tournament appearances.
The men secured their ninth all-time bid to the tournament as the No. 16 national seed, continuing the streak of making the postseason in all three seasons of Head Coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess' tenure, beginning in 2024. Last year's squad made history, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time.
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