Mother City Tennis Open 2027: Cape Town LGBTQ+ Tennis Guide

Mother City Tennis Open 2027 Cape Town is set to host the Mother City Tennis Open 2027 from 20–22 March 2027 , bringing an international LGBTQ+ tennis tournament to the city over three days of competition and community. The tournament is part of the GLTA World Tour — the global LGBTQ+ amateur tennis circuit now presented by Pride Tennis Worldwide — and is designed to welcome players across a range of competitive levels rather than only elite athletes. At a glance - Dates: 20–22 March 2027 - Location: Cape Town, South Africa - Primary advertised venue: Green Point Tennis Club - Surface: Outdoor hard court - GLTA status: Listed on the official GLTA World Tour calendar - Tournament directors: Bash Mazon and Gabriel Felix - Registration: Organisers have announced that registration opens Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 18:00 South Africa time What is the Mother City Tennis Open? The Mother City Tennis Open is an LGBTQ+ inclusive tennis tournament built around competition, connection and the experience of playing in Cape Town. The event is listed by the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance GLTA , a long-running international LGBTQ+ sports organisation that sanctions amateur tennis tournaments around the world. The GLTA calendar confirms the Cape Town tournament for 20–22 March 2027 and currently lists all-gender singles and doubles draws, together with consolation singles. The organisers describe the event as open to players of all levels, with a strong social element alongside the tennis. That makes it relevant both to competitive GLTA players travelling on the international circuit and to players who are looking for a queer-friendly tournament experience in Cape Town. Tournament format and playing levels The Mother City Tennis Open's current promotional information advertises: - Singles: Open, A, B, C and D - Doubles: Open, A, B and C - Singles consolation draws The official GLTA calendar currently records all-gender singles and doubles , plus consolation singles , on outdoor hard courts. Final draw sizes and division availability can change as registration develops, so players should check the GLTA registration listing when entries open. Where will it be played? The tournament's own website currently presents Green Point Tennis Club as its main venue. The club is at 1 Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point, Cape Town , close to Cape Town Stadium and the Atlantic Seaboard. The official tournament website lists eight hard courts, a clubhouse and bar, pro shop, changing rooms, spectator seating and parking. There is one detail worth watching when planning travel: the current GLTA World Tour calendar lists the tournament venue as Green Point Tennis Club / Kelvin Grove Tennis Club , while the Mother City Tennis Open website currently foregrounds Green Point. This may mean some matches are eventually allocated across more than one venue. Players should confirm their final venue and draw information before booking transport around match times. Registration The organisers have announced that registration will open on 27 September 2026 at 18:00 South Africa Standard Time . Their announcement also gives 11:00 USA Eastern Time for international players. Registration is expected to run through the official GLTA system. Spaces may be limited, particularly in individual divisions, so players planning to travel internationally may want to register early once entries open. Official links: - Mother City Tennis Open website https://tennis.capetown/ - GLTA World Tour calendar https://glta.net/world-tour-calendar/ - GLTA / Pride Tennis Worldwide https://glta.net/ - Mother City Tennis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mothercitytennis/ More than a tennis tournament The organisers are positioning the weekend around more than match results. Their launch material highlights an international LGBTQ+ tennis community, social events, prizes and the chance to connect with players visiting Cape Town from elsewhere in South Africa and abroad. That matters in a city where LGBTQ+ travel is often presented mainly through Pride and nightlife. The Mother City Tennis Open adds a different kind of queer travel experience: a participatory sporting event where the activity itself creates the community. For visitors, Green Point also places the tournament close to several of Cape Town's most visited central areas. De Waterkant, the V&A Waterfront and the Sea Point promenade are all nearby, while Table Mountain and the Atlantic Seaboard are easily reached from the area. Planning a Cape Town trip around the tournament March falls toward the end of Cape Town's summer season. Days can still be warm and sunny, but outdoor tennis players should plan for changing coastal conditions, including wind and stronger sun than visitors from cooler climates may expect. If you are travelling specifically for the tournament, leave some flexibility around match scheduling until the draws and court allocations are confirmed. This is especially useful while the GLTA calendar continues to show both Green Point and Kelvin Grove as tournament venues. The event also falls at a good time to combine tennis with a broader Cape Town stay. Players who extend their trip can explore the city's LGBTQ+ venues, neighbourhoods, beaches, tours and community events through Infogaytion's Cape Town listings. What to watch for next The key next milestone is registration opening on 27 September 2026 . After that, the most useful updates will be confirmed division capacities, entry fees, social programme details, final venue allocations and draw information. Infogaytion will update this guide as those details are published. Last checked: 24 August 2026. Tournament information can change; confirm registration, draws and venue details with the organiser and GLTA before making non-refundable travel arrangements.