Richmond to Welcome Elite Wheelchair Tennis Players for Sportable’s River City Slam
RICHMOND, VA – June 1, 2026 – Sportable, a Central Virginia-based nonprofit that provides sport, recreation, health, and wellness opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and those requiring physical accommodations, will host the River City Slam Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, presented by VAMAC, from June 4-7, 2026.
Sanctioned as a United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Level 1 and International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures Series event, the tournament will welcome more than 60 wheelchair tennis athletes representing more than 20 states and four countries to Collegiate School's Robins Campus in Richmond.
“River City Slam continues to grow as one of the premier wheelchair tennis tournaments in the country,” said Hunter Leemon, chief executive officer of Sportable. “We're proud to welcome athletes, families, and fans to Richmond for a weekend of high-level competition and community. Events like this demonstrate the impact adaptive sports can have in creating opportunity, connection, and visibility for athletes with disabilities. It also showcases our community's commitment to being a sports destination for all.”
Players will compete across USTA divisions A, B, C, D, and Juniors, as well as ITF Men's Open, Women's Open, Quad Open, and Junior divisions. River City Slam is part of the ITF Futures Series and one of more than 160 events worldwide on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour.
Tournament play begins Thursday, June 4, with ITF competition, followed by USTA matches beginning Friday, June 5, at Collegiate School's Robins Campus, 400 Blair Road. Championship finals will take place on Sunday, June 7.
Admission is free and open to the public. A full tournament schedule is available at sportable.org.
About Wheelchair Tennis
One of the fastest-growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis is played on a standard tennis court in the same way as able-bodied tennis, with the only exception being that a wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. The athlete’s wheelchair is considered to be a part of the body, so rules applying to the player’s body apply to the chair as well. Wheelchair tennis has been part of the Paralympic Games since 1992 and has been played at all four Grand Slams since 2007.
About Sportable:
For 20 years, Sportable has created opportunities and transformed lives through sport for individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments. The non-profit organization provides sporting opportunities to more than 400 athletes of all ages by offering competitive and recreational adaptive sports programs year-round. By fostering a fun, inclusive, competitive, and accessible environment, Sportable transforms the lives of athletes and frees them to see beyond their disabilities, enhances their peer relationships, and helps them reach their personal finish line. For more information about Sportable, please visit sportable.org.