The 2026 WTA 1000 schedule contains 10 tournaments, running from the Qatar Open in February to the Wuhan Open in October. Six events had been completed by August 1, 2026, and the remaining four were Toronto, Cincinnati, Beijing and Wuhan. Eight tournaments are played on outdoor hard courts; Madrid and Rome are the two clay-court stops.
10 tournaments
The calendar spans Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Spain, Italy, Canada and China.
7 expanded events
Seven WTA 1000s use the longer format, while Doha, Dubai and Wuhan remain compact one-week tournaments.
Updated August 1
Completed champions are recorded below. No winner or final score is shown for a tournament that had not finished by this cutoff.
Use this guide for the season plan, then open the complete WTA calendar for events at every level or the WTA matches today page for the current order of play and latest scores.
Complete 2026 WTA 1000 schedule
The dates below are the official tournament windows published on WTA event pages. They include the full event span, so qualifying or early-round activity may begin before the Monday shown on a compact weekly calendar. “Completed” and “upcoming” describe the status at the article’s August 1 cutoff.
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Surface | Status / champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8–14 | Qatar TotalEnergies Open | Doha, Qatar | Hard | Completed — Karolina Muchova |
| Feb. 15–21 | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Completed — Jessica Pegula |
| Mar. 4–15 | BNP Paribas Open | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Completed — Aryna Sabalenka |
| Mar. 17–29 | Miami Open | Miami, USA | Hard | Completed — Aryna Sabalenka |
| Apr. 21–May 3 | Mutua Madrid Open | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Completed — Marta Kostyuk |
| May 5–17 | Internazionali BNL d’Italia | Rome, Italy | Clay | Completed — Elina Svitolina |
| Aug. 2–13 | National Bank Open | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Upcoming at cutoff |
| Aug. 13–23 | Cincinnati Open | Cincinnati, USA | Hard | Upcoming at cutoff |
| Sep. 30–Oct. 11 | China Open | Beijing, China | Hard | Upcoming at cutoff |
| Oct. 12–18 | Wuhan Open | Wuhan, China | Hard | Upcoming at cutoff |
Calendar note
The WTA can revise dates, fields and daily orders of play. The official 2026 calendar used for this guide was marked June 30, 2026. Check the live WTA tournament directory before arranging travel or assuming a player will compete.
2026 WTA 1000 results so far
Six singles champions had been crowned by August 1. Aryna Sabalenka was the only repeat WTA 1000 champion in that group, winning both halves of the Sunshine Double. The other four completed events produced four different champions.
Middle East and Sunshine Swing champions
- Doha: Karolina Muchova defeated Victoria Mboko 6-4, 7-5 on February 14. It was Muchova’s first WTA 1000 title and her first tour title since 2019.
- Dubai: Jessica Pegula beat Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 on February 21, securing her fourth WTA 1000 singles title.
- Indian Wells: Aryna Sabalenka saved a championship point and defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) on March 15.
- Miami: Sabalenka completed the Sunshine Double with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Coco Gauff on March 28.
Madrid and Rome clay-court champions
Marta Kostyuk won her first WTA 1000 crown in Madrid, defeating Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5. Two weeks later, Elina Svitolina earned her third Rome title with a 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 victory over Gauff. Those results matter beyond the trophies: the two clay WTA 1000s are the Tour’s biggest ranking events on the surface before Roland Garros.
Results are listed as final scores, not as live commentary. For current set scores, completed matches and upcoming court assignments, use the daily WTA schedule and results.
How the 2026 WTA 1000 season is arranged
The ten events are easier to understand as connected swings. Players move from one surface and region to another, and the schedule places pairs of WTA 1000 tournaments near each other. That structure affects preparation, travel and how quickly a result can influence the rankings.
Middle East and Sunshine Swing
Doha and Dubai open the WTA 1000 season on consecutive outdoor hard-court weeks in February. Both are compact 56-player events. The Tour then travels to the United States for Indian Wells and Miami, two much longer 96-player tournaments in March.
Indian Wells and Miami are known together as the Sunshine Swing. Winning both in the same season is the Sunshine Double, which Sabalenka completed in 2026. Although the two tournaments share the same category and an outdoor hard surface, their conditions and venues differ: Indian Wells is played in the Southern California desert at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, while Miami is staged at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida.
European clay swing
Madrid and Rome are the only clay-court WTA 1000 tournaments in 2026. Madrid’s altitude can make the ball travel differently from lower-altitude clay events, while Rome supplies the final extended WTA 1000 test before Roland Garros. Both use 96-player singles draws and run across nearly two weeks.
There is no grass-court WTA 1000. The grass season begins after Roland Garros and contains lower-category Tour events before Wimbledon, so fans looking only at the 1000 calendar will see a jump from Rome in May to Toronto in August.
North American hard-court swing
The WTA returns to outdoor hard courts in August. In 2026, the women’s National Bank Open is held in Toronto rather than Montreal. The two Canadian cities alternate hosting the women’s and men’s tournaments; the WTA event page identifies Toronto and Sobeys Stadium for this season.
Toronto runs from August 2 through August 13, and Cincinnati runs from August 13 through August 23. The shared August 13 date is part of the published tournament windows, not a typo. These are the final two WTA 1000 stops before the US Open.
Beijing and Wuhan Asian swing
The WTA 1000 season concludes in China. Beijing is an expanded 96-player event at the China National Tennis Center from September 30 to October 11. Wuhan follows immediately from October 12 to October 18 at the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre.
The events are both played on outdoor hard courts, but they use different formats. Beijing belongs to the expanded group, while Wuhan is a compact 56-player tournament. The back-to-back schedule also makes the Asian swing important in the late-season race for qualification places.
WTA 1000 points and tournament formats
“WTA 1000” identifies the Tour category and the maximum ranking reward available to the singles champion. It does not mean every player who enters receives 1,000 points, and it does not mean all ten tournaments use an identical draw.
Ranking points
The singles champion receives 1,000 ranking points and the finalist receives 650. Players who lose in earlier rounds receive smaller awards. A player’s visible ranking movement can also be reduced by points dropping from the comparable period of the previous season.
Draw formats
Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Toronto, Cincinnati and Beijing use the expanded format with 96 singles players and 32 doubles teams. Doha, Dubai and Wuhan use 56-player singles and 28-team doubles draws.
Large draws create more days of play and more early-round match choices, but leading seeds commonly receive byes. The compact one-week events move faster. That is why a reader should use the event’s draw and order of play rather than infer the first match date for a particular player from the tournament window alone.
For the standings after those points are applied, check the latest WTA singles rankings. Team results are tracked separately in the WTA doubles rankings.
What remains on the 2026 WTA 1000 schedule
As of August 1, the calendar had four WTA 1000 events left. Dates, cities and surfaces were confirmed, but future champions and final scores were not. Entry lists can also change through withdrawals, qualifying and draw publication.
Toronto — August 2–13
The National Bank Open brings a 96-player women’s draw to outdoor hard courts at Sobeys Stadium. Check the daily page after the order of play is released rather than relying on the full event window for a specific match time.
Cincinnati — August 13–23
The Cincinnati Open is the second expanded WTA 1000 of the North American summer. Its field remains subject to change until the draw is final.
Beijing — September 30–October 11
The China Open is a 96-player hard-court event staged at the China National Tennis Center. It starts the two-tournament WTA 1000 sequence in China.
Wuhan — October 12–18
The Wuhan Open closes the WTA 1000 season with a compact 56-player draw at the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre.
How to track WTA 1000 schedules and results
A season calendar and a daily order of play answer different questions. The calendar tells you when and where an event is scheduled; the daily page tells you who is playing, on which court and whether a match is upcoming, live or complete.
- Plan by tournament: scan the WTA calendar for dates and surfaces.
- Open the event: use the tournament directory for the relevant event page and match list.
- Check the day: use today’s WTA matches for current status and completed scores.
- Measure the impact: compare the updated singles rankings after the event.
Always read the timezone printed beside a match time. A night session in Doha, Miami, Beijing or Wuhan can appear on a different calendar date for viewers elsewhere. Daily schedules may also be adjusted for rain, heat, court availability or the length of earlier matches.
Frequently asked questions
How many WTA 1000 tournaments are there in 2026?
There are ten: Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Toronto, Cincinnati, Beijing and Wuhan.
Which 2026 WTA 1000 tournaments are played on clay?
Madrid and Rome are the two clay-court WTA 1000 events. The other eight are played on outdoor hard courts.
Is there a grass-court WTA 1000 tournament?
No. The 2026 WTA 1000 calendar has hard-court and clay-court events, but no grass WTA 1000. The Tour still has grass tournaments at other levels before Wimbledon.
Is the Canadian WTA 1000 in Toronto or Montreal in 2026?
The women’s National Bank Open is in Toronto in 2026. Toronto and Montreal alternate the women’s and men’s tournaments, so checking the season and tour is essential.
Does every WTA 1000 tournament last 12 days?
No. Seven events use the expanded format. Doha, Dubai and Wuhan are the three compact WTA 1000 tournaments in 2026.
Does a WTA 1000 player automatically earn 1,000 ranking points?
No. The singles champion earns 1,000 points, the finalist earns 650, and earlier-round players earn smaller amounts. “1000” describes the category’s top award.
Can WTA 1000 dates change?
Yes. The WTA can revise its calendar, and daily match times routinely change because of weather or match duration. This guide uses information available on August 1, 2026; check the live calendar before travel or viewing plans.