The 2026 tennis season kicks off with a packed global schedule, challenging players across continents, surfaces, and competitive formats. From the United Cup in January to the season-ending ATP and WTA Finals in November, every tennis match influences rankings, momentum, and the narratives that define the year.

Central to the calendar are the four Grand Slams — Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open — alongside the Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 events, each demanding peak performance, strategic precision, and adaptability. Beyond headline tournaments, ATP 500, ATP 250, and WTA 500 and 250 events add texture, offering emerging talents a stage to test themselves against established stars and shift the balance in global standings. The 2026 circuit promises a dynamic, unpredictable, and fiercely competitive year for athletes and enthusiasts alike.

Grand Slam Tournaments 2026: Dates and Locations

The four most prestigious tennis events of the season, offering maximum ranking points and defining competitive legacy.

Australian Open
January 12 – February 1
Melbourne, Australia — Hard court
The first Grand Slam of the tennis season and the traditional gateway into the global tour.

Roland Garros (French Open)
May 18 – June 7
Paris, France — Clay
The sport’s definitive clay-court test, demanding endurance and tactical precision.

Wimbledon
June 29 – July 12
London, United Kingdom — Grass
The oldest tournament in tennis and the only Grand Slam played on grass.

US Open
August 31 – September 13
New York, United States — Hard court
The final Grand Slam of the year and the climax of the North American summer swing.

ATP Tour 2026: Key Events and Masters 1000

Team Competition — Season Opener

United Cup
January 2–11
Perth / Sydney, Australia
A mixed ATP–WTA team event marking the official start of the season.

ATP Masters 1000 — Premier Events Outside the Grand Slams

• Indian Wells — March 4–15
• Miami Open — March 18–29
• Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters — April 5–12
• Mutua Madrid Open — April 22 – May 3
• Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome) — May 6–17
• National Bank Open (Canada) — August 2–12
• Cincinnati Open — August 13–23
• Rolex Shanghai Masters — October 7–18
• Rolex Paris Masters — November 2–8

ATP 500 & ATP 250 — Core Tour Structure

Key tennis tournaments defining rankings and seasonal rhythm include:

Brisbane International, Adelaide International, Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Rio Open, ABN AMRO Open, Barcelona Open, Hamburg Open, Halle Open, HSBC Championships (London), Mubadala Citi DC Open, Swiss Indoors Basel, and Erste Bank Open Vienna.

WTA Tour 2026: Tournament Calendar and Season Structure

The WTA Tour features more than 50 tournaments worldwide, concluding with the WTA Finals contested by the season’s top performers.

WTA 1000 Events

• Qatar Open (Doha) — February
• Dubai Tennis Championships — February
• BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) — March
• Miami Open — March
• Mutua Madrid Open — April
• Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome) — May
• National Bank Open (Canada) — August
• Cincinnati Open — August
• China Open (Beijing) — September / October
• Wuhan Open — October

WTA 500 & 250 Highlights

The tennis calendar moves through Australia, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with tournaments in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi, Charleston, Stuttgart, Berlin, London, Guadalajara, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou.

WTA Finals 2026: Season Conclusion

November 9–15
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Surface: Indoor Hard
Featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the season.

Tennis Season 2026 at a Glance

• January: United Cup, Australian Open
• February: Doha and Dubai, early ATP 500/250 events
• March–April: Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid
• May–June: Rome, Roland Garros, grass-court season
• July–August: Wimbledon, North American hard courts
• September: US Open, transition to Asia
• October–November: Asian swing, ATP Finals, WTA Finals

The 2026 tennis season presents one of the most comprehensive calendars in modern professional tennis. It offers players relentless tests of skill, endurance, and tactical versatility, while providing fans and collectors with a continuous thread of defining moments — from the team clashes of January to the pinnacle of the season-ending finals in November. Across continents and competitive tiers, the season highlights the adaptability of champions, the emergence of rising stars, and the unique character of each tennis tournament, ensuring that every swing, every match, and every court contributes to a narrative that will be remembered well beyond the calendar year.