Jordan takes No. 1 in final boys tennis rankings for 2026

For the first time, Jordan is the No. 1 team in the HighSchoolOT boys tennis statewide rankings.

The statewide top 25, presented by the State Employees' Credit Union, has been around for six years. The Falcons, who won the 8A title, end the season as a No. 1 team for the first time in any sport.

Right behind Providence were fellow conference teams Green Level and Green Hope, the latter the 8A state runner-up, then 7A champ Grimsley and 8A West regional runner-up Ardrey Kell.

In total, eight state champions finished the year in the top 25, including: 5A champ Western Alamance (10th), 4A champ Carrboro (11th), NCISAA D2 champ Davidson Day (12th), 6A champ T.C. Roberson (16th), NCISAA D1 champ Durham Academy (17th), and 3A champ Pine Lake Prep (25th).

All other NCHSAA and NCISAA state champs were ranked in the area code top 15 rankings. The No. 1 teams in their respective area codes were: D.H. Conley (252), Jordan (919), Southeastern Cardinals (Homeschool) (910), Grimsley (336), Ardrey Kell (704), and T.C. Roberson (828).

The HighSchoolOT top 25 is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.

2026 coverage links

• Purchase and view boys tennis photos from this season
• HSOT final rankings and all-state history
• NCHSAA conference standings
• NCHSAA state individual qualifiers
• NCHSAA playoff results
• Weekly Area Code Rankings
  • 252 - ENC, NENC, OBX
  • 336 - greater Triad
  • 704 - greater Charlotte
  • 828 - WNC, Catawba Valley
  • 910 - Southeastern NC, Sandhills
  • 919 - greater Triangle
• NCHSAA dual-team championship coverage
  • 8A / 7A / 6A / 5A / 4A / 3A / 2A-1A
• NCHSAA individual championship coverage
  • 8A / 7A / 6A / 5A / 4A / 3A / 2A-1A
• NCISAA championship coverage
  • D1 / D2 / D3

HighSchoolOT Boys Tennis Statewide Top 25

Any school that is a member of the main four statewide associations (NCHSAA, NCISAA, NCCSA, NCHEAC) is eligible for HighSchoolOT rankings.

Final Rankings for 2026

1. Jordan (19-1) — 8A champ
2. Green Level (12-3)
3. Green Hope (14-4)
4. Grimsley (19-1) — 7A champ
5. Ardrey Kell (17-2)
6. Myers Park (13-1)
7. Marvin Ridge (15-6)
8. Chapel Hill (14-4)
9. Cox Mill (18-3)
10. Western Alamance (20-0) — 5A champ
11. Carrboro (20-3) — 4A champ
12. Davidson Day (9-1) — NCISAA D2 champ
13. Weddington (15-5)
14. Providence (10-5)
15. Carolina Day (14-3)
16. T.C. Roberson (19-2) — 6A champ
17. Durham Academy (20-5) — NCISAA D1 champ
18. East Chapel Hill (14-6)
19. Charlotte Catholic (18-5)
20. Cardinal Gibbons (18-6)
21. Leesville Road (18-3)
22. Northwest Guilford (13-1)
23. Hickory (15-1)
24. Lake Norman Charter (15-2)
25. Pine Lake Prep (13-2) — 3A champ

HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina's six area codes.

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Previous Rankings

End-of-Regular-Season Rankings

1. Myers Park (12-0)
2. Ardrey Kell (15-1)
3. Jordan (15-1)
4. Green Level (11-2)
5. Northwest Guilford (12-0)
6. Grimsley (14-1)
7. Green Hope (11-3)
8. Charlotte Christian (12-0)
9. Cox Mill (17-2) — NEW
10. Weddington (13-4) — NEW
11. Marvin Ridge (12-5)
12. Providence (9-4)
13. Charlotte Catholic (16-4)
14. Davidson Day (6-1)
15. Greensboro Day (13-0)
16. Carolina Day (11-2) — NEW
17. Chapel Hill (12-3)
18. Southeastern Cardinals (Homeschool) (10-4) — NEW
19. Durham Academy (15-5) — NEW
20. Cary Academy (8-4)
21. Carrboro (15-3)
22. East Chapel Hill (10-5) — NEW
23. Leesville Road (16-2)
24. Cardinal Gibbons (14-5)
25. Broughton (13-2)

Midseason Rankings

1. Myers Park (8-0)
2. Ardrey Kell (10-1)
3. Jordan (10-1)
4. Green Level (7-1)
5. Northwest Guilford (9-0)
6. Grimsley (11-0)
7. T.C. Roberson (10-1)
8. Leesville Road (11-0)
9. Green Hope (8-2)
10. Charlotte Christian (5-0)
11. Broughton (10-1)
12. Providence (6-2) — NEW
13. Charlotte Catholic (11-2)
14. Marvin Ridge (9-2)
15. Cape Fear Academy (6-0) — NEW
16. Greensboro Day (7-0) — NEW
17. Cary Academy (6-1) — NEW
18. Charlotte Latin (6-2) — NEW
19. Davidson Day (2-1) — NEW
20. Lake Norman Charter (9-0)
21. Chapel Hill (7-2) — NEW
22. Carrboro (10-1) — NEW
23. Cardinal Gibbons (10-3)
24. Hickory (7-0)
25. NCSSM-Durham (6-0) — NEW

Preseason Rankings

1. Ardrey Kell (24-1)
2. Green Level (16-3)
3. Green Hope (23-1)
4. Jordan (18-3)
5. Northwest Guilford (18-3)
6. Myers Park (19-3)
7. Grimsley (19-2)
8. Cannon School (15-6)
9. Charlotte Catholic (17-5)
10. Charlotte Christian (12-5)
11. Leesville Road (17-3)
12. Durham Academy (18-4)
13. East Chapel Hill (12-6)
14. South Mecklenburg (14-8)
15. Panther Creek (13-5)
16. Broughton (13-5)
17. Marvin Ridge (9-6-1)
18. Cuthbertson (16-4)
19. Hoggard (17-3)
20. T.C. Roberson (20-2)
21. Carmel Christian (17-0)
22. Cardinal Gibbons (17-7)
23. Lake Norman Charter (15-2)
24. Hickory (15-2)
25. Elkin (18-4)

Last year's final rankings: