ORLANDO, Fla., April 16, 2026 – The USTA today announced that the USTA’s strategic investment initiative USTA Ventures has invested in Fastbreak AI, a leading AI-driven sports operations software company that has transformed game and match scheduling across recreational and professional sports. The USTA will employ Fastbreak’s software to optimize scheduling for millions of adult USTA League matches per year, as Ventures continues investing in companies and technologies that help drive the USTA’s mission.
More than 300,000 players compete in USTA Leagues yearly, contributing to more than 2 million court hours of play that are currently scheduled manually. The USTA will utilize Fastbreak’s scheduling software, which has been employed by pro and amateur sports leagues worldwide, including the NBA, NHL and MLS, to automate and optimize that process – that manually requires hundreds of staff and thousands of hours – and allow USTA Sections to rededicate those resources toward directly growing the game. The USTA will pilot Fastbreak in a number of USTA League areas by the end of 2026, with the goal of wider-spread rollout in 2027.
"We're very excited for the benefits Fastbreak can provide USTA League players and staff,” said Michael Hughes, Sr. Director, Digital Strategy & Business Development, USTA. “USTA Ventures' goal has always been to make investments that help drive the USTA's mission. By freeing the substantial volume of resources currently dedicated to League scheduling, Fastbreak has the potential to have a tremendous impact on helping the USTA reinvest in directly growing the game of tennis."
"USTA League scheduling is one of the most complex scheduling challenges in sports. Coordinating millions of matches across hundreds of thousands of players, dozens of sections, and thousands of facilities requires a level of optimization that very few organizations in the world are equipped to handle. We built Fastbreak to solve exactly this kind of problem," said John Stewart, CEO of Fastbreak AI. "We're honored that USTA Ventures recognized that potential, and we're excited to help free up the resources that will go directly toward growing the game of tennis."
Since USTA Ventures launched in 2023, its investments have already had a direct impact on driving the USTA’s goal of becoming the No. 1 tennis-playing nation in the world, with 35 million players by 2035:
- PlayReplay facilitated electronic line-calling for over 100,000 matches and sessions in the U.S. in 2025. It is currently providing ELC at all hard-court USTA Pro Circuit tournaments and is working with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association to scale the use of ELC in college tennis.
- Court 16 has opened three new locations since Ventures invested in December 2024, focusing on urban areas and non-traditional spaces where access to tennis is limited. Court 16 locations welcomed 8,000 visitors and scheduled 43,000 beginner-level group classes in 2025.
About the USTA
The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level -- from local communities to the highest level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization, it invests 100 percent of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, one of the highest-attended annual sporting events in the world, along with approximately 100 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S., and selects the teams for Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA’s philanthropic entity, the USTA Foundation, provides grants and scholarships in addition to supporting tennis and education programs nationwide to benefit under-resourced youth through the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network. For more information about the USTA, go to USTA.com or follow the official accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X) and TikTok.
About Fastbreak AI
Fastbreak AI is the leading AI-powered sports operations company, trusted by 65+ professional leagues worldwide, including the NBA, NHL, and MLS, to build their season schedules. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Fastbreak builds software that helps sports organizations run smarter and deliver better experiences for athletes, families, and fans. Fastbreak AI powers the people who make sports exceptional. Learn more at www.fastbreak.ai.
