XL Tennis Academy (Cardiff Met)
Cardiff, United Kingdom
What's new at XL Tennis Academy (Cardiff Met)
One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- James Story #749 ATP, came at 3
Cardiff Met Tennis Centre is the indoor tennis centre of Cardiff Metropolitan University on its Cyncoed Campus in Cardiff, built with the Lawn Tennis Association as Wales' regional tennis facility. Courts are booked through the Cardiff Met Sport app.
4 indoor courts
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 19, 2026.
- Junior classes at the Tennis Centre: kids 4 to 10 and juniors 10 and up, 50-minute weekly classes by colour stage. from £31.20 / month
- Junior academy and advanced groups: juniors 8 and up, by invitation or advanced Yellow level 12+. from £46.80 / month (85 min) · from £62.40 / month (120 min)
- Junior classes at Llandaff Fields: kids 5 to 10 and juniors 12 and up, Saturday classes in the park. from £22.10 / month
- LTA Youth Start: kids 4 to 11 who have never played. £35
- 14+ National Junior Performance Programme: juniors 14 and up on the Welsh performance pathway. Price on request
- University performance programme: full-time university students on a Cardiff Met degree, performance level. Price on request
- BUCS membership: adults: Cardiff Met students playing in the BUCS teams. £130
- Recreational membership: adults: Cardiff Met students new to competition. £75
- Social membership: adults: Cardiff Met students, beginners and social players. £40
- Indoor court hire: adults and juniors, members and pay and play. Price on request
- Wheelchair tennis: kids and adults, wheelchair players of all ages and levels. Price on request
Deals and codes
- Tennis scholarships as a cash award for top players, picked by staff during admissions, no application
- Sport scholarships up to £7,000 over three years for UK undergraduates, £11,000 for international students
- Free open days at Llandaff Fields (Barclays Big Tennis Weekends)
The facts
- Indoor courts: 4 (acrylic courts at the Tennis Centre on the Cyncoed Campus)
- Kids' classes: £31.20 (a month for a weekly 50-minute class at the Tennis Centre)
- Children a week: 100+ (in junior coaching, their own figure (July 2025))
- Training hours: 18+ (a week at most for university performance players)
- Scholarship: £3,000 (first year at most for UK undergraduates, £5,000 for international students)
- University teams: 6 (4 men's and 2 women's teams in the BUCS leagues)
- Boarding: Not on the tennis pages
- School on site: University degree for students
- From age: 4
- Adults: Court hire, student club
- Visits: Free open days in Llandaff
- Locations: Cyncoed Campus and Llandaff Fields
- How to get in: Kids: book a class by age online or in the Cardiff Met Sport App; the academy groups are by invitation only. 14+ National Performance Programme with Tennis Wales, selection not stated. University: staff pick scholars during admissions by UTR or WTN (men undergraduate UTR 10.5+, women 7+)
- Visits and trials: Free open days at Llandaff Fields; no trial lesson stated; questions to tennis@cardiffmet.ac.uk
- School: No school for juniors; performance players study for a Cardiff Met degree
- College: Tennis scholarships for Cardiff Met students as a cash award, no application; sport scholarships up to £3,000 in year 1 for UK undergraduates, £5,000 international
Coaches
- Billy Barclay, Head of Tennis
- Callum Findlay, National Performance and University Head Coach
- Josh Wilkinson, Community Head Coach, junior and community programme
- William Sherlock, University tennis coordinator, community assistant coach
- Mike Castle, Coach developer and BUCS assistant coach
Tournaments they host
- UTR Pro Tennis Tour. $25K pro events on the Cyncoed courts
- Progress Tour. £10K prize money series for adult players
- LTA Grade 5 to 3 competitions. rated LTA tournaments for juniors and adults
- Cardiff Met Club Championships. club event for members
- Winter Doubles NPL. men's and women's National Premier League doubles
Where it is
Met University, Cyncoed Campus, 9 Cyncoed Rd, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6XD, United Kingdom.
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