The WTA Finals 2026 are underway at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, United States, from November 8 to 15. The season-ending women’s tennis championship features eight singles players and eight doubles teams competing for the prestigious year-end titles.
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva are among the leading names in this year’s singles competition. However, defending singles champion Elena Rybakina withdrew before the tournament due to a viral illness, with Marta Kostyuk taking her place in Group 1.
The tournament follows a round-robin format before moving into the knockout stage. With a total prize pool of $10 million, the WTA Finals brings the world’s leading players together for one of the biggest events on the women’s tennis calendar.
WTA Finals 2026: Tournament Details
The 2026 edition marks the 55th staging of the WTA’s season-ending championship. Indian Wells is hosting the tournament for the first time, bringing the event back to the United States.
| Detail | Information |
| Tournament | FAGE WTA Finals 2026 |
| Start Date | November 8, 2026 |
| Final Date | November 15, 2026 |
| Venue | Indian Wells Tennis Garden |
| Location | Indian Wells, California, USA |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard |
| Singles Players | 8 |
| Doubles Teams | 8 |
| Total Prize Money | $10 million |
| Tournament Format | Round Robin and Knockout |
The competition features two singles groups and two doubles groups. Players and teams compete against the other three participants in their respective groups, with the top two progressing to the semifinals.
WTA Finals 2026 Schedule
The tournament began with round-robin matches on November 8. The group stage will continue until November 13, followed by the semifinals on November 14 and the championship matches on November 15.
Complete Tournament Schedule
| Date | Stage |
| November 8–13 | Singles and doubles round-robin matches |
| November 14 | Singles and doubles semifinals |
| November 15 | Singles and doubles finals |
The round-robin schedule is divided between the two groups. Group 1 plays its matches on November 8, 10 and 12, while Group 2 competes on November 9, 11 and 13.
All matches are being played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The order of play includes singles and doubles matches across the tournament days.
Upcoming Singles Matches
The remaining round-robin fixtures are scheduled as follows:
| Date | Group | Match |
| November 10 | Group 1 | Marta Kostyuk vs Jessica Pegula |
| November 10 | Group 1 | Coco Gauff vs Linda Noskova |
| November 11 | Group 2 | Elina Svitolina vs Karolina Muchova |
| November 11 | Group 2 | Aryna Sabalenka vs Mirra Andreeva |
| November 12 | Group 1 | Marta Kostyuk vs Coco Gauff |
| November 12 | Group 1 | Jessica Pegula vs Linda Noskova |
| November 13 | Group 2 | Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina |
| November 13 | Group 2 | Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova |
The semifinals will take place on November 14, with the singles and doubles champions set to be decided on November 15.
WTA Finals 2026 Players and Groups
Eight singles players qualified for the 2026 championship through their performances during the WTA season. The draw initially included Elena Rybakina, but her withdrawal resulted in Marta Kostyuk entering the competition as an alternate.
Singles Group 1
| Player | Country |
| Coco Gauff | USA |
| Jessica Pegula | USA |
| Linda Noskova | Czech Republic |
| Marta Kostyuk | Ukraine |
Singles Group 2
| Player | Country |
| Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus |
| Mirra Andreeva | Russia |
| Elina Svitolina | Ukraine |
| Karolina Muchova | Czech Republic |
Group 1 features two American players, Gauff and Pegula, alongside Noskova and Kostyuk. Group 2 includes former WTA Finals champion Svitolina, two-time finalist Sabalenka, and the tournament debutants Andreeva and Muchova.
Doubles Groups
The doubles competition also features eight teams divided into two groups.
Group 1
- Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani
- Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic
- Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko
- Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai
Group 2
- Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend
- Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez
- Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs
- Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini
Each doubles team will face the other three pairs in its group before the top two teams advance to the semifinals.
WTA Finals 2026 Results and Latest Updates
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The opening rounds have produced several competitive matches, with Linda Noskova and Coco Gauff making winning starts in Group 1. Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva also began their Group 2 campaigns with victories.
November 8: Opening Day Results
| Match | Winner | Score |
| Marta Kostyuk vs Linda Noskova | Linda Noskova | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula | Coco Gauff | 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 |
Noskova defeated Kostyuk in straight sets in the opening singles match. Gauff followed with a three-set victory over fellow American Pegula, recovering after losing the second-set tiebreak.
In doubles, Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend 4-6, 6-1, [10-8]. Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez also recorded a victory against Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs, winning 6-0, 6-4.
November 9: Sabalenka and Andreeva Win
| Match | Winner | Score |
| Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Muchova | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-6(2), 7-5 |
| Mirra Andreeva vs Elina Svitolina | Mirra Andreeva | 6-4, 6-0 |
Sabalenka defeated Muchova in a closely contested match lasting 1 hour and 53 minutes. The Belarusian secured the opening set in a tiebreak before winning the second set 7-5.
Andreeva also made an impressive start to her WTA Finals singles debut. The 19-year-old defeated Svitolina 6-4, 6-0, winning the final seven games of the match.
The doubles competition also saw opening victories for Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani, who defeated Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 7-6(5). Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to beat Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-1, [12-10].
WTA Finals 2026 Prize Money
The WTA Finals 2026 features a total prize pool of $10 million, divided between the singles and doubles competitions.
According to the WTA, $8 million is allocated to the singles draw, while $2 million is reserved for doubles.
| Competition | Prize Money Allocation |
| Singles | $8 million |
| Doubles | $2 million |
| Total | $10 million |
An undefeated singles champion can earn approximately $3.37 million, including participation fees. An undefeated doubles champion team can receive $725,000.
Players also compete for valuable WTA ranking points during the tournament. The ranking points available are:
| Stage | Ranking Points |
| Round Robin Win | 200 |
| Semifinal Win | 400 |
| Final Win | 500 |
| Undefeated Champion | 1,500 |
These are WTA ranking points, which are separate from the group standings points used to determine who advances to the semifinals. Each round-robin victory also earns a player or team three group standings points. The group standings points do not count towards the WTA ranking-point total.
Elena Rybakina Withdraws from WTA Finals 2026
One of the biggest developments before the tournament was Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal. The defending champion pulled out on November 7 after suffering from a viral illness.
Rybakina had qualified as the top singles seed and was scheduled to lead Group 1. Her withdrawal allowed Marta Kostyuk to enter the main draw as the alternate.
The Kazakhstani player had won the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh without losing a match. Her absence is a significant change to the 2026 singles competition, particularly as she had entered the tournament looking to defend her title.
With the group-stage matches continuing through November 13, the remaining players will compete for semifinal places before the singles and doubles championship matches on November 15.
