Sponsorship · Apparel and shoes

FILA junior tennis sponsorship

No individual application was found. FILA backs juniors through academies and events: a partnership with the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) gave product packages to top-50 juniors, and FILA has sponsored the Junior Orange Bowl. It signed Robin Montgomery at 16 and Bruno Kuzuhara at 18.

By Dave Lobell · Checked October 18, 2026

Can a junior apply?

No individual application. FILA works through academies (JTCC) and junior events.

FILA junior programs

FILA x JTCC product packages

JTCC junior players with national top 50 rankings in their age group who show sportsmanship US (JTCC, College Park/Washington DC area)

Who qualifies

National top 50 ranking in age group
Sportsmanship on and off the court

What the player gets

Special product package (yearly)
FILA outfits JTCC coaches; JTCC-FILA co-branded jacket; FILA concept shop at JTCC

What the brand expects

Not published by FILA.

How to apply

Selected by FILA and JTCC; no application. Announced October 2013; current status not confirmed. [4]

Open the FILA page

ITHF x FILA Junior Ambassadors (2016)

Winners of the FILA Junior Tennis Indoor Invitational (U12, New England top-30 field in 2016) US (Newport, RI)

Who qualifies

Win the invitational

What the player gets

FILA and Hall of Fame co-branded apparel and performance footwear

What the brand expects

Not published by FILA.

How to apply

Via the invitational; 2016 only confirmed. [5]

Open the FILA page

How to approach FILA, step by step

There is no FILA form. Results at events like the Junior Orange Bowl and Easter Bowl are what count.
Training at a FILA partner academy (like JTCC) has been the clearest route to FILA product.
Keep rankings and results up to date, and do not switch brands just to get noticed.

How FILA finds and signs juniors

FILA signed a multi-year extension of its sponsorship of the Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship in December 2018. [3]
Montgomery's signing release highlights her Easter Bowl final and Junior Orange Bowl 18s title (2019) and her training at the FILA-sponsored JTCC. [1]
The Junior Orange Bowl is described as an event where 'college recruiters, coaches and agents come to check out future clients and scholarship recipients'. [6]

Juniors and young players with FILA

Player	What happened
Robin Montgomery	Signed 29 July 2021 at 16; had worn FILA on court since 2015; trained at FILA-sponsored JTCC from age five. [1]
Bruno Kuzuhara	Signed 20 July 2022 at 18 as the world No. 3 junior, after winning 2022 Australian Open boys' singles and doubles. [2]
Noor Carrington and Zach Schwartz	Named the first ITHF x FILA Junior Ambassadors in April 2016 after winning the FILA Junior Tennis Indoor Invitational. [5]

These players were already among the best in the world for their age. They show how the top deals happen, not what a typical junior can expect.

Other ways to get FILA gear support

Academy route: FILA-JTCC partnership with yearly product packages for top-50 juniors (2013). [4]

What to watch out for

No source from 2020 or later confirms FILA is still Junior Orange Bowl apparel sponsor; do not state it as current. [3]

New to sponsorship? Start with the full guide to junior tennis sponsorship: how to build a player profile, write a one-page proposal and follow up.

FILA sponsorship questions parents ask

Can my child apply for a FILA tennis sponsorship?

No individual application. FILA works through academies (JTCC) and junior events.

Does FILA sponsor junior tennis players?

Yes, selectively. FILA signed Robin Montgomery at 16 (2021) and Bruno Kuzuhara at 18 (2022). No application process is published.

Sources

Checked October 18, 2026. Programs, forms and criteria change. Check the brand's own page before you apply.

Other brands

Brand	Can a junior apply?
adidas	Not for full sponsorship. US juniors who meet a ranking rule can join adiplayer (30% off).
Nike	No. Nike does not accept unsolicited sponsorship requests.
Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team)	Yes, for the Wilson + Luxilon Select Team (discounted gear, not free gear).
HEAD	Yes. Team HEAD USA takes US juniors 18 and under with an official ranking. HEAD Australia has its own form.
Babolat	Yes. Send a request through the Babolat sponsorship form.
Yonex	US juniors only, through an online form. The form is closed for 2026; Yonex says to reach out in January 2027.
Solinco	Yes. US juniors use an online form (typically 3 stars and up); international players email a PDF form.
Dunlop	Yes. Team Dunlop has an "Apply Now" contact form. No criteria are published.
Diadem	Yes. The Diadem Dynasty Team is open to players of all levels (gear at a discounted or free price point).
Lacoste	No individual application. Junior routes are Les Petits As, Petits Crocos and the free Lacoste Junior Tennis Academy in New York.
New Balance	Not published. New Balance has no public junior application.
K-Swiss	Yes, from age 14: the Team K-Swiss ambassador program (UK site). No US version found.
On	Not published. On has no public junior application.

What to do next

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