First Serve
January 3 & 4, 2026
Jump start your season and get in game-shape early with this single-day tournament!
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Event Description
Start your season on the right track with this launchpad single-day tournament! It’s the perfect event for athletes to compete, learn, and grow before the official schedule gets underway.
Shake off those early nerves, fine-tune your team’s game, and walk away with insights that matter.
With two full weeks before MLK weekend, you’ll have the time and focus to turn what you learn here into momentum for the rest of the season.
Venue
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Ave.
Oaks, PA 19456
Divisions
Saturday Divisions
- 12 Girls
- 13 Girls
- 15/16 Girls
Sunday Divisions
- 14 Girls
- 16 Girls
- 17/18 Girls
Payment Details
All divisions priced at $400 per team.
Registration Pricing & Payment
Team payment is due December 1st, 2025 by one of the following payment methods:
- Check or Online in AES
- Checks made payable to Center Court Events, LLC.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 60208
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Note: Teams are accepted based on order of payment received and room in the event. If the division is full by the deadline and/or by the time payment is received, the team(s) will be waitlisted until a space opens. If a space doesn’t open, the waitlisted team(s) will be refunded. That said, the best way to ensure you get a spot in your desired division(s) is to register and pay early.
Refund Policy
- Teams that withdraw on or before 11/04/25 will receive a full refund.
- Teams that withdraw between 11/04/25 and 12/04/25 will receive a 50% refund.
- Teams that withdraw after 12/04/25 will not be eligible to receive a refund.
Refunds can be held as credits that must be used by the end of the following season. If a refund is preferred, it will be issued back via the initial payment method (check or online).
Reach out to jack@centercourtevents.com to withdraw and request a refund.
Hotels
Because this is a single-day tournament, this is not a Stay-to-Play tournament.
However, if your teams are interested in booking a hotel for this tournament, they can do so with the booking link below provided by our hotel booking partner, Fastbreak Travel. They’ve secured the best rates at hotels near the venue:
For any questions or booking support, please contact teamsupport@fasbreak.ai.
Schedule
The tournament schedule will be released On Tuesday, 12/30.
Tournament Policies
Center Court Events Event Policies and Procedures
Center Court Events Code of Conduct (applies to players, coaches, spectators, and anyone at the event)
University Athlete
First coach access is $25 and any additional coach access is $15.
Spectator Information
Facility Rules:
- No outside food
- Outside chairs are allowed
Parking Instruction:
This information will be available closer to the event.
Spectator Tickets:
Any refunds must be requested within 72 hours of the conclusion of the tournament.
Tickets that have been scanned at the event CANNOT be refunded.
For any unscanned ticket refund requests, please email us at info@centercourtevents.com.
Livestream for Virtual Spectators:
Purchase link will be available closer to the event.
Center Court Events 2026 Season
January 2026
First Serve
1/3 & 1/4
January 2026
Mid-Atlantic Opener
1/17 – 1/19
February 2026
Patriots’ Cup
2/14 – 2/15
February 2026
Beachfront
Brawl
2/28 – 3/1
April 2026
Spring Slam
4/3 – 4/4