The American Platform Tennis Association, APTA, is the governing body of the sport of Platform Tennis. The APTA, located in Summit, New Jersey, has a professional staff that coordinates the efforts of APTA volunteers, players, tournament directors, and Board members. They have knowledge of how to play the game, where to purchase paddles and balls, where to play, and who teaches "platform tennis" in your area. The APTA works to promote and develop the sport at all levels. It supports local, regional, and national participation and sanctions and promotes over 100 platform tennis tournaments a year. These tournaments include juniors, men's, women's, and mixed doubles, all with age group categories.

The APTA divides North America into six regions of play:

• Region I - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut through Fairfield Country
• Region II - Connecticut (North of Fairfield County), New England and Upstate New York
• Region III - Eastern Pennsylvania and South Along the Atlantic Coast
• Region IV - Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Western New York and Ontario, Canada
• Region V - Midwest
• Region VI - West and Far West