The 2026 WTA Finals will get underway on November 8 at Indian Wells, marking the first time the prestigious season-ending tournament has been held at the venue.
Tournament | WTA Finals |
Dates | November 8 - 15, 2026 |
Location | Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California, US |
Surface | Hard Court |
Format | Round-robin |
The event brings together the top eight singles players and doubles teams from the season, with this year's field featuring three former WTA Finals champions, four Grand Slam champions and three previous Indian Wells champions. Elena Rybakina enters as the defending champion after defeating Ayrna Sabalenka in last year's final.
Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova will make their WTA Finals singles debut after breakthrough seasons that saw them win their first Grand Slam titles. Andreeva claimed the French Open, while Noskova captured Wimbledon.
2026 WTA Finals Field
Position Status | Player | Points | Qualified |
1 | 7,502 | Yes | |
2 | 6,560 | Yes | |
3 | Mirra Andreeva | 6,306 | Yes |
4 | 5,835 | Yes | |
5 | 5,774 | Yes | |
6 | Elina Svitolina | 5,229 | Yes |
7 | Karolina Muchova | 4,735 | Yes |
8 | Linda Noskova | 4,354 | Yes |
Qualification Rules
Top Seven Spots: The top seven singles players with the most amount of single-season points.
Eighth Spot: Reserved a major (Grand Slam) singles winner from the current calendar year who is ranked between No. 8 and No. 20 or the player sitting at No. 8 in the Race standings.
Tournament Format
Group Stage:
The 8 players are split into two groups of four (Group A / Group B)
Each player faces the other three members of her group in a round-robin format (three matches per player)
Knockout Stage:
Semifinals: The winner of Group A plays the runner-up of Group B, and the winner of Group B plays the runner-up of Group A
Final: The two semifinal winners meet in a single-elimination championship match to crown the WTA Finals winner.
How to Watch the WTA Finals
In the United States the WTA Finals will broadcast live on the Tennis Channel, it can also be streamed on the Tennis Channel App, Fubo, and Sling TV.
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