The league enters the season with 10 franchises, up from three, after selecting 80 players through its first-ever draft from a pool of nearly 400 applicants. That represents a 748% increase in player registrations year over year and signals growing momentum for a league that is rewriting what professional tennis can look like.
INTENNSE was built around a simple premise: professional tennis should be as watchable as it is competitive. Its 90-minute match format delivers 60% more active play and 4.0 times more scoring opportunities than traditional tennis, with simplified scoring and a fast-paced structure designed to keep fans engaged from first serve to final point.
All 52 events this season will take place at the INTENNSE Arena at Assembly Studios, a 30,000-square-foot, climate-controlled soundstage in Atlanta featuring seating for 500 and full broadcast production capabilities. The venue is purpose-built to place fans close to the action and support the league’s entertainment-first presentation. The regular season runs through July 25, with the Conference Finals on July 31 and the Championship on August 1.
THE TEAMS Ten co-ed franchises compete across two conferences, each supported by a Pulse Partner — a celebrity part-owner of the team who brings added energy and visibility to the league.
Tre Boston, former NFL Safety, is also a Pulse Partner, but will be unaffiliated during the 2026 season.
BRANDS ARE TAKING NOTICE INTENNSE’s growth has attracted a diverse roster of brand partners across media, consumer products, healthcare, hospitality, apparel, and entertainment. The league’s value proposition to sponsors is straightforward: INTENNSE is not just a sport — it’s a full engagement platform with integrated inventory across the arena, broadcast, and content channels, offering brands a flexible way to reach a younger, digitally native audience.
2026 Partners: ● Centerline Athletics ● BOAST ● Sandy Springs CVB ● PaymentLabs ● Vita Coco ● Cellairis ● NBCU Universal Production Services ● Wilson ● Assembly Atlanta ● iHeart ● Emory Sports Medicine ● Pro Stringer ● Love-All Coffee
BUILT TO BE FOUND Rather than chasing exclusivity, INTENNSE is prioritizing reach. The league’s distribution strategy spans regional sports networks, FAST channels, streaming platforms, and YouTube — reflecting how younger audiences actually discover sports today.
INTENNSE Viewing Options: Social Media Streaming Platforms ● YouTube (@INTENNSE)
Broadcast ● WANF Atlanta ● Peachtree Sports Network
*RSN: ● Altitude Sports *Additional RSN announcements expected this season
Streaming Platforms: ● Free Live Sports
FAST Channels: ● Swerve TV ● Scripps Sports Network ● NESN NATION ● Unbeaten Sports Channel ● Zone TV ● EEL TV ● NEO TV
BROADCAST TEAM The league's broadcasts promise deeper analysis, sharper storytelling, and an even more immersive fan experience built around its signature rapid-fire format. The league will once again bring dynamic on-air talent to the broadcast, delivering expert analysis and insight that elevates the viewing experience for fans at every level. The broadcast team brings a depth of knowledge and passion for the sport that enhances every moment, helping audiences understand and appreciate what makes INTENNSE so compelling.
J.Y. Aubone — Lead Host & Play-by-Play A two-time All-American, FSU Hall of Famer, and former ATP professional, Aubone served five years as traveling coach to Reilly Opelka (world No. 19) and hosted the first-ever open professional draft in tennis. He is INTENNSE’s primary play-by-play voice and Director of Player and Coach Relations.
Maria Mateas — Analyst A former WTA Top 200 player, ITA All-American, and National Freshman of the Year at Duke University, Mateas brings sharp technical and tactical analysis drawn from her professional playing career.
Irina Falconi Hartman — Commentator & Analyst A career-high WTA No. 63, WTA title winner, Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Famer, and Grand Slam competitor, Falconi Hartman has worked as a commentator and analyst for Tennis Channel, ESPN, and the ACC Network. In INTENNSE Season 1, she became the only Challenge Coach to record a match win.
Robert Koenig — Commentator & Analyst A former ATP professional and South African Davis Cup representative with a career-high doubles ranking of No. 28, Koenig has over 20 years of Grand Slam broadcast experience across Fox Sports, ESPN International, Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, and Amazon Prime — including calling the legendary Federer–Nadal Match in Africa.
Nicholas Monroe — Commentator & Analyst An 18-year tour professional, 2004 All-American at UNC Chapel Hill, and world No. 30 in doubles with four ATP titles, Monroe currently commentates for Tennis Channel, the BBC, and the Australian Open and US Open World Feeds, and serves as USA National Tennis Coach.
Thomas Werme — Play-by-Play A 35-year broadcast veteran and Syracuse University graduate, Werme has covered the PGA Tour, NCAA Final Four, NBA, NFL, and MLB across ESPN, Fox Sports, Turner Sports, and Bally Sports, and has served as a play-by-play voice for ACC basketball and football.
Jonathan Stokke — Guest Commentator A former US Open player and All-American at Duke University, Stokke has accumulated over 40 million views on YouTube and Instagram breaking down doubles strategy. His ability to translate elite tactics into accessible insight makes him a natural fit for INTENNSE’s fast-paced format.
Gui Cunha — Guest Commentator A Brazilian-born tennis player, coach, and content creator based in Miami, Cunha has built a community of over 65,000 players through his honest, practical approach to the sport. He brings sharp tactical analysis and player-level perspective to INTENNSE’s coverage.
Kelly Crull — League Reporter An Emmy Award-winning sportscaster and University of Missouri journalism graduate, Crull brings nearly two decades covering the MLB, NBA, NFL, and college football — including World Series runs with the Atlanta Braves and Cubs — and firsthand perspective as a former Division I tennis player.
Jasmine McKoy — Sideline Reporter An NC State graduate with seven-plus years in sports broadcasting, McKoy reports for FIBA’s global esports league and hosts The Sports Crossover Show at HBCU GO. Her previous work includes three seasons as an NBA 2K League sideline reporter and roles at an NBC affiliate and ESPN+.
In-Arena Experience
Christina Granville — In-Arena Host Known across Atlanta’s sports world as “Ms. Basketball,” Granville is a high-energy live-event host who has partnered with the Atlanta Dream, Jordan Brand, Nike, the NBA 2K League, NASCAR, Red Bull, and Xfinity. She returns as the crowd-commanding face of INTENNSE Arena on match days.
Courtney Benjamin — Music Director Founder and President of LSM Productions, Benjamin brings 20-plus years of event music programming to INTENNSE. His credits include the 2016 Rio Olympics, Copa América, NBA All-Star, the FIFA Club World Cup, the TGL, and the WNBA, ensuring the arena’s soundscape matches the intensity of the league’s format.
A LEAGUE BUILT FOR ATHLETES, TOO INTENNSE is also addressing one of professional tennis’s most persistent challenges: the gap between elite-level talent and sustainable income. In a sport where only a fraction of players can make a career, the league offers athletes a salary, team support, coaching, and mental-health resources — combining competitive opportunity with financial stability and long-term development.
2026 SEASON SCHEDULE The regular season opens tonight and runs through July 25. The Conference Finals take place July 31, with the Championship on August 1. All events are held at the INTENNSE Arena at Assembly Studios, Atlanta.
First Half Week 1: • Outriders vs. Fortune (June 5, 5 p.m. ET) • Altitude vs. Freeze (June 5, 7 p.m. ET) • Sting vs. Rise (June 6, 5 p.m. ET) • Inferno vs. Ridge (June 6, 7 p.m. ET)
Week 2: • Freeze vs. Smash (June 10, 7 p.m. ET) • Fortune vs. Rips (June 11, 7 p.m. ET) • Ridge vs. Outriders (June 12, 5 p.m. ET) • Rise vs. Altitude (June 12, 7 p.m. ET) • Smash vs. Sting (June 13, 5 p.m. ET) • Rips vs. Inferno (June 13, 7 p.m. ET)
Week 3: • Inferno vs. Fortune (June 17, 7 p.m. ET) • Sting vs. Freeze (June 18, 7 p.m. ET) • Rips vs. Outriders (June 19, 5 p.m. ET) • Smash vs. Altitude (June 19, 7 p.m. ET) • Freeze vs. Rise (June 20, 5 p.m. ET) • Fortune vs. Ridge (June 20, 7 p.m. ET)
Week 4: • Altitude vs. Sting (June 24, 7 p.m. ET) • Outriders vs. Inferno (June 25, 7 p.m. ET) • Rise vs. Smash (June 26, 5 p.m. ET) • Ridge vs. Rips (June 26, 7 p.m. ET) • Freeze vs. Altitude (June 27, 5 p.m. ET) • Fortune vs. Outriders (June 27, 7 p.m. ET)
Second Half Saturday and Sunday matchups will tip off at 5 or 7 p.m. ET. Specific timing will be announced to spotlight marquee matchups.
Week 5: • Ridge vs. Inferno (July 8, 7 p.m. ET) • Rise vs. Sting (July 9, 7 p.m. ET) • Rips vs. Fortune (July 10) • Smash vs. Freeze (July 10) • Inferno vs. Outriders (July 11) • Sting vs. Altitude (July 11)
Week 6: • Smash vs. Rise (July 15, 7 p.m. ET) • Rips vs. Ridge (July 16, 7 p.m. ET) • Fortune vs. Inferno (July 17) • Freeze vs. Sting (July 17) • Outriders vs. Ridge (July 18) • Altitude vs. Rise (July 18)
Week 7: • Outriders vs. Rips (July 22, 7 p.m. ET) • Altitude vs. Smash (July 23, 7 p.m. ET) • Ridge vs. Fortune (July 24) • Rise vs. Freeze (July 24) • Inferno vs. Rips (July 25) • Sting vs. Smash (July 25)
Week 8 — Playoffs: • Semifinal 1 (July 31, 5 p.m. ET) • Semifinal 2 (July 31, 7 p.m. ET) • Championship (Aug. 1, 7 p.m. ET)
General admission tickets are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets here.