Tennis & Facility Info

Facility Information

InnerCity Tennis has 11 indoor courts, including a lounge with court viewing, locker rooms with showers, vending machines, and racket stringing services.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday • 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday – Sunday • 7:00 am – 10:00 pm

2023 Holiday Hours

Location / Parking

InnerCity Tennis’ offices and the Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center are located in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park on the corner of 40th St and Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. Free parking is available, but please allow extra time as the lot (entrance on 40th St) can fill up easily. Street parking is available on 40th St, 1st Ave, and Nicollet Ave, but please be mindful of parking restrictions.
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Court Rental Rates Per Hour

Court Rental (applies to registered or non-registered players)
September – April
– Weekday Standard (7 am – 4 pm) • $30
– Weekday Prime (4 pm – close) • $34
– Weekend (all times) • $34
May – August 
– Weekday and Weekend (all times) • $28


Tennis Center Annual Registration Fee/Benefits

Player Registration Form
With a paid registration, a player can reserve a court 7 days in advance, sign up for leagues, drills and permanent court time. Below are the 2023-24 rates.

2023-24 Tennis Center Annual Registration (Valid one year from purchase date)
Individual – $125 (tax included) • Household (Couple / Family) – $200 (tax included)

2023-24 Tennis Center Monthly Registration (Valid to the end of following month, auto renewal)
Individual – $25 (tax included) • Household (Couple / Family) – $35 (tax included)

Reservation Types and Information

Guest/Walk On Court Bookings
Non-registered players may do same-day booking for court time and ball machine rental. No guest fee is required for same-day booking. Call the front desk at 612-825-6844 to inquire about court availability.

Parties/Special Events
All or part of the center can be rented for parties, tournaments, and other special tennis events. For more information and to schedule your event, please contact Chris Parker at 612-825-6844 or email info@innercitytennis.org.

Permanent Court Time (PCT) and Senior Court Time (SPCT) Reservations
InnerCity Tennis sells weekly permanent court time and senior court time for the Regular Season (Sept.-April). If you would like a PCT or SPCT for the current season, please fill out the online interest form below.

Note: only daytime, Friday evening or Sunday morning slots are available for new PCT holders at this time. If you are interested in other options, we can put your group on a waiting list. Please email info@innercitytennis.org for more information.
PCT Interest Form  •  PCT Pricing Information

SERVICES & AMENITIES

Ball Machine
$5 rental fee in addition to the court fee. Available Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Demo Rackets Available
Demo and loaner rackets are available for use while playing at Reed Sweatt for no cost. Players are asked to leave their driver’s license or car keys at the front desk while using rackets.

Pro Shop
For your convenience, InnerCity Tennis has a small pro shop that sells rackets, strings, shoes, socks, over grips and replacement grips.

Racket Services
Racket stringing: $23-31; $20 with your own string
24 hour turn around available for a rush fee of $5
Replacement grips $10; Overgrips $2

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

General Policies

Our policies are designed to make everyone’s tennis experience enjoyable. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

  • Please check-in with the customer service desk staff each time you enter the center.
  • Please enter and leave the courts by using the time on our atomic clocks.
  • Vinyl curtains and netting around the perimeter of the court are out-of-play. For your safety, DO NOT run through them!
  • Smoking and alcohol are prohibited in the tennis center.
  • Food and beverages are not allowed on the courts.
  • Only tennis shoes are permitted on the courts. Black or other sole marking shoes are not allowed.
  • Only certified InnerCity Tennis professionals may provide private tennis instruction at the center.
  • Shirts must be worn at all times.
  • Tennis bags or warm-ups must be placed at the net post. Please do not leave them in the lobby area, alongside the court divider nets, or in the back court area.
  • Spectator viewing is permitted in the lobby area or on end-court bleachers only. Viewing from on a court or through the doorway window behind a court is permitted only with the express approval of all players (or a coach during lessons).
  • Parents and other adult bystanders are not permitted to speak to or take photographs or videos of players during on court lesson programming.
  • Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult unless participating in a junior program.
  • Pets are not allowed.
Refund & Cancellation Policies
  • InnerCity Tennis Closure: Account credit will be provided where applicable. Please view the FAQ section for your specific program for more details.
  • Cancellations: Customers are responsible for cancelled court reservations unless they are resold.
  • No Shows: Customers are responsible for all no shows. No show and court cancellation fees must be paid before additional reservations can be made.
  • Refunds: Group lesson reservations cancelled and unsold will not be refunded. Refunds will only be given if a student’s spot is resold to someone else. Unfortunately, we cannot provide make-up classes if a student misses due to illness or personal reasons.
  • Credit card refunds include a 5% refund fee
  • New: Make-up classes are not permitted, and no refunds will be issued for missed classes (as of 3/1/24)
  • Please see our Cities Academy FAQ Section for more refund information.
Diversity & Inclusion

InnerCity Tennis (ICT) is committed to diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that individual differences should be respected and valued as qualities that strengthen our culture and help us accomplish our mission. In this regard, we strive to maintain an environment free of prejudice and harassment. Harassment is verbal, written or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group and has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. ICT reserves the right to take any action necessary to uphold a safe and respectful environment. ICT also encourages reporting of all perceived incidents of discrimination or harassment, and it is the policy of ICT to promptly and thoroughly investigate and address such reports.

Acceptance of Risk

Every person who enters the property of InnerCity Tennis (ICT) and the Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center should understand and accept that activities and the environment at the facility may present potential risks, both for active participants and visiting guests. In the event of a medical emergency, representatives of ICT may secure medical or dental treatment for any person in need, who accepts and assumes full responsibility for all costs relating to such treatment. Visitors are responsible for securing and tending to their belongings at all times. In the event of lost or stolen property, ICT will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen property. Visitors also authorize ICT to use photographs, videos, and any evaluations, surveys, or other records taken in and around the facility for any reasonable purpose. By entering ICT property, each visitor accepts all foreseen and unforeseen risks associated therein and agree for themselves, their heirs, executors or anyone else who may claim on their behalf, to hold ICT and ICT board members, organizers, staff and agents harmless against any claims arising from being present at the facility.

Tennis Etiquette

Please be considerate of other players. Do not walk onto your court until the designated time. To get to your court, walk behind blue backdrop curtains in the designated walkway. If your ball goes onto another court, please wait for their play to stop, then ask for your ball. Poor behavior (racket throwing) or bad language (swearing) will not be tolerated.

Weather Closings

Occasionally, InnerCity Tennis may close due to inclement weather. Please check our website homepage for updates on the facility closing if the possibility of severe weather exists.