duPont Tennis Courts and J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble
- Venue for MIT's tennis teams
- Location on campus (Building W53)
Aided by the vision of David Flett duPont, who left a million-dollar bequest toward the improvement of athletic facilities, the duPont Athletic Center opened to the MIT community in 1959. duPont's bequest also led to the construction of 12 outdoor tennis courts.
Outdoor courts operate with a walk-up reservation system. Sign-up sheets are generally posted three days in advance.
Summer (May-Aug) only: Call 617-253-9485 to reserve outdoor courts up to one week in advance.
The J.B. Carr Indoor Tennis Facility houses four indoor courts, as well as locker-rooms, lavatories, and showers.
Facility Hours
Open October through April
| Monday | 7 AM - 10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM - 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM - 10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM - 10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM - 9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM - 6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM - 9 PM |
| Closed Holidays | |
Court Rental Rates
Before 2 PM (Mon-Fri): $20/hour
Before 2 PM (Weekends): $35/hour
After 6 PM (All Week): $35/hour
An additional $5 fee is charged to each user who does not have a Z-center/DAPER membership.
Court rentals
are free from 2 PM - 6 PM all
week for MIT Students ONLY (undergraduate
and graduate, with ID).
Varsity Practice and Physical Education Classes have priority on
all court space.
Reservations are available up to two days in advance by calling 617-253-1451.
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