Pride Slam is a new GLTA experience kicking off our US Open events series and benefiting BK Beginners, our groundbreaking program with the Brooklyn Community Pride Center engaging more queer women, TGNCNB, and BIPOC folks with tennis.​​

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Pride Slam Weekend

• 100+ players representing 25+ countries.​

• Two days of singles and doubles across 5 divisions at Sportime/Randall's Island.

• Welcome Reception (August 28- Stonewall Inn) and Pride Slam/US Open Opening Night Celebration (August 30- Slate).

• Follow along on the GLTA and our Instagram.​​​​

 

Other Events

Our US Open programming also includes three Fridays of tennis clinics at Prospect Park Tennis Center (TGNC Tennis Night, Queer Women@Tennis Night, and BK Beginners); Pride Night, Women's Final, and Men's Final Watch Parties; Seen@, our virtual exhibit commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the GLTA, and the Brooklyn Open, a post-US Open tournament. Find them on our calendar.

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Partners and Sponsors

We're grateful for partnerships with Sportime, Gilead, Prospect Park Alliance, New York Women's Foundation, NYCEAL, New York Community Trust, Women's Sports Rally, Stonewall Inn, and Slate in making our series of events possible. If you're interested in supporting Pride Slam and/or mission to make tennis more accessible for the LGBTQ+ community? contact us!
 

What is the GLTA?

Founded in 1991, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sports organization, with 20,000 active players and 90+ annual tournaments. Pride Slam debuted on the GLTA in 2024, as the NY Pride Classic.