WTA Finals 2026

The 2026 WTA Finals will bring the season-ending showcase of women's tennis to Indian Wells, California, from November 8 through November 15. The tournament features the eight singles players and eight doubles teams who qualify through the PIF WTA Race to the Finals. Matches will be played on hard courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, using a format that combines group play with a knockout stage. In both singles and doubles, the competitors will aim to close the season with one of the most prestigious titles on the WTA calendar and lift the trophies awarded to the champions of this year-end event.

The season finale

The WTA Finals are the defining event at the end of the WTA season. The field brings together the year's leading qualifiers and turns Indian Wells into the stage where the season's champions are decided.

Competition format

The singles draw features eight players divided into two groups of four. After round-robin play, the top two players from each group advance to the knockout stage. The doubles competition uses an equivalent structure for its eight qualified teams.

Venue and surface

The 2026 edition will be played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. The venue is known for hosting one of the major tournaments on the U.S. tennis calendar and will now stage the competition that brings together the season's best performers.

Qualification and contenders

Qualification is determined through the PIF WTA Race to the Finals, so the final field depends on results accumulated throughout the season. As November approaches, the remaining places are decided by the annual race to finish among the top eight.