DATE: November 8-15, 2026
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $15,250,000
FIELD SIZE: 8
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Elena Rybakina
Singles:
1. Elena Rybakina
2. Aryna Sabalenka
3. Mirra Andreeva
4. Jessica Pegula
5. Coco Gauff
6. Elina Svitolina
7. Karolina Muchova
8. Linda Noskova
Doubles:
1. Gabriela Dabrowski / L Stefani
2. Katerina Siniakova / Taylor Townsend
3. Kiki Mladenovic/Guo
4. Melichar-Martinez / Bucsa
5. Hsieh Su-wei / Jelena Ostapenko
6. Perez / D Schnuurs
7. Zhang / Elise Mertens
8. Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini
The Tournament:
The WTA Finals (formerly known as the WTA Tour Championships or WTA Championships) is the season-ending championship of the WTA Tour. It is the most significant tennis event in the women's annual calendar after the four majors, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season.
The tournament predates the WTA Tour and started in 1972 as the championship tournament of the Tour's predecessor: the Virginia Slims Circuit. Since 2003, the tournament has used a unique format not seen in other WTA Tour events: the players are separated into two groups of four, within which they each play three round-robin matches. The top two players or teams from each group after the round-robin stage move on to a knock-out format in the semifinals and final to determine the champion.
The WTA Finals has the largest prize money and ranking points after the majors. The most successful player in both singles and doubles history is Martina Navratilova, with eight singles and 13 doubles titles.
In the tournament's current format, the champion can earn a maximum of 1,500 ranking points, if they win the event as an undefeated champion in the round-robin stage.
About Indian Wells:
Playing surface at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden are outdoor hardcourts. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden has the second-largest permanent tennis stadium in the world, behind the US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley. Incorporated in 1967, it lies in between the cities of Palm Desert and La Quinta. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,757. The grounds are outdoor hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Tourism Guide:
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $15,250,000
FIELD SIZE: 8
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Elena Rybakina
Singles:
1. Elena Rybakina
2. Aryna Sabalenka
3. Mirra Andreeva
4. Jessica Pegula
5. Coco Gauff
6. Elina Svitolina
7. Karolina Muchova
8. Linda Noskova
Doubles:
1. Gabriela Dabrowski / L Stefani
2. Katerina Siniakova / Taylor Townsend
3. Kiki Mladenovic/Guo
4. Melichar-Martinez / Bucsa
5. Hsieh Su-wei / Jelena Ostapenko
6. Perez / D Schnuurs
7. Zhang / Elise Mertens
8. Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini
The Tournament:
The WTA Finals (formerly known as the WTA Tour Championships or WTA Championships) is the season-ending championship of the WTA Tour. It is the most significant tennis event in the women's annual calendar after the four majors, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season.
The tournament predates the WTA Tour and started in 1972 as the championship tournament of the Tour's predecessor: the Virginia Slims Circuit. Since 2003, the tournament has used a unique format not seen in other WTA Tour events: the players are separated into two groups of four, within which they each play three round-robin matches. The top two players or teams from each group after the round-robin stage move on to a knock-out format in the semifinals and final to determine the champion.
The WTA Finals has the largest prize money and ranking points after the majors. The most successful player in both singles and doubles history is Martina Navratilova, with eight singles and 13 doubles titles.
In the tournament's current format, the champion can earn a maximum of 1,500 ranking points, if they win the event as an undefeated champion in the round-robin stage.
About Indian Wells:
Playing surface at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden are outdoor hardcourts. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden has the second-largest permanent tennis stadium in the world, behind the US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley. Incorporated in 1967, it lies in between the cities of Palm Desert and La Quinta. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,757. The grounds are outdoor hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
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