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Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) junior tennis sponsorship

Yes, juniors can apply to the Wilson + Luxilon Select Team. Members get rackets, Luxilon strings and gear at discounted prices, not free gear. The application moved: the old select-team links that most guides give now redirect or return 404. The current form is on Wilson's tennis junior program page and asks for a TennisRecruiting.net profile.

By Dave Lobell · Checked October 18, 2026

Can a junior apply?

Yes, for the Wilson + Luxilon Select Team (discounted gear, not free gear).

Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) junior programs

Wilson + Luxilon Select Team

Elite juniors ('the world's best juniors') United States (2019 version required US residency; current form has a Country field)

Who qualifies

Current form asks for a Tennis Recruiting (tennisrecruiting.net) profile link, birthday, country and postal code
2019 version asked for age division (10U-18U), national singles ranking, sectional ranking and whether the player received another brand's package that year

What the player gets

Rackets, premium Luxilon strings and other gear at discounted prices
Access to insider information and exclusive offers
2019 packages (archived): 2 to 5 performance rackets, 6 to 18 sets of Wilson or Luxilon string, Tour 9-pack or 15-pack bag, Pro Overgrip 12-pack, stencil and ink kit (price/discount not stated)

What the brand expects

Not published by Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team).

How to apply

Submit the form on the Select Team page (name, email, phone, birthday, Tennis Recruiting link, country, postal code). In 2019 Wilson said staff respond within 7-10 business days; current response time not published. [1]

Open the Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) page

W-Team (wteamonline.com) Advisory Staff / USPTA / Pickleball

Adult advisory staff, USPTA coaches, pickleball players United States (wteamonline.com); Canada (wteamcanada.com: Advisory Staff and Junior Sponsorship Program listed)

Who qualifies

Not published by Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team).

What the player gets

Not published by Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team).

What the brand expects

Not published by Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team).

How to apply

The US form's Application Type options are Ad Staff, Pickleball and USPTA. The page says junior players seeking sponsorship should visit SELECTTEAM.WILSON.COM. [6]

Open the Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) page

How to approach Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team), step by step

Make sure the player has a TennisRecruiting.net profile. The current form asks for the link.
Open the Wilson tennis junior program page (not the old select-team links).
Fill in the form: name, email, phone, birthday, TennisRecruiting.net link, country and postal code.
Expect discounted packages. Budget for the gear: Select Team is not free equipment.
Coaches: apply through W-Team (Ad Staff or USPTA), not Select Team.

How Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) finds and signs juniors

In 2005 Wilson named 15-year-old Walker Kehrer to its 2006 'Junior National Elite Team' on the basis of his top-10 national ranking (he finished ninth in 2005 singles). [9]
In June 2024 Wilson became title partner and official ball, racquet, footwear and apparel outfitter of Les Petits As (renamed 'Le Mondial Wilson'), a Tennis Europe Super Category 14-and-under event in Tarbes. [10]

Juniors and young players with Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team)

Player	What happened
Indy de Vroome (Netherlands)	Signed by Wilson at 14 (August 2010) to use the Wilson Blade in competition; described as European junior champion. [8]
Walker Kehrer (USA)	Selected at 15 for Wilson's 2006 Junior National Elite Team (December 2005) based on a top-10 national ranking. [9]

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 Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) gear support

Coaches can apply through W-Team (Ad Staff, USPTA) in the US. [6]
In Canada, wteamcanada.com lists an Advisory Staff Program and a Junior Sponsorship Program, but sends juniors to SELECTTEAM.WILSON.COM. [7]

What to watch out for

The widely cited URLs wilson.com/en-us/explore/tennis/select-team and wilson.com/en-us/tennis/select-team now 301-redirect to the tennis shop, and wilson.com/en-us/select-team-request returns 404 (checked 2026-10-18). The working page is wilson.com/en-us/pages/tennis-junior-program. [1]
W-Team pages still point juniors to SELECTTEAM.WILSON.COM; that hostname did not resolve on 2026-10-18. [6]
Select Team is a discount program ('discounted prices'), not free gear. Package contents from 2019 should not be presented as current. [1]
The 2019 Select Team form required US residency ('You must be a US resident to enter'); the current form adds a Country field but eligibility outside the US is not stated. [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.

Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team) sponsorship questions parents ask

Does Wilson give juniors free rackets?

Wilson's Select Team page says members get rackets, Luxilon strings and gear at discounted prices. Free gear is not mentioned.

What do we need to apply?

The current form asks for name, email, phone, birthday, a TennisRecruiting.net profile link, country and postal code.

What ranking does Wilson want?

Not published. The 2019 form asked for national and sectional singles rankings and age division.

Is W-Team the junior program?

No. The W-Team application lists Ad Staff, Pickleball and USPTA, and sends juniors to the Select Team.

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

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