WTA Dubai 2026 [Dubai Tennis Championships]: Open, Schedule, Ranking, Tickets & More

Women’s tennis takes centre stage in Dubai as the WTA 1000 week of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns for its 26th edition.

From February 13 to 21, the biggest names in women’s world tennis will compete on the outdoor hard courts of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. After this event, the Dubai Tennis Championships will host the ATP 500 men’s event. This high-stakes stop on the WTA Tour calendar offers 1,000 ranking points, multimillion-dollar prize money and a field packed with Top 10 stars.

Whether you are a die-hard tennis enthusiast, or someone who wants to be in the loop of the biggest events in Dubai, this event is a must-not-miss-at-any-cost kind. Check out the full schedule, ticket details, player field, prize money and everything else you need to follow WTA Dubai 2026 properly.

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WTA Dubai 2026

WTA Dubai is the women’s WTA 1000 tournament held as part of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. It is one of the highest-level events on the WTA Tour, where the world’s top female tennis players compete for 1,000 ranking points and a major early-season title.

Here is a 411 on the tournament:

Dates (WTA week):
- Qualifying Feb 13–14, 2026
- Main draw Feb 15–21
- Rounds through finals on Sat, Feb 21
Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Aviation Club Tennis Centre
Surface: Outdoor hard courts
Tournament positioning:
- Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (women WTA 1000, then men ATP 500)
- 2026 = 26th year of WTA event
Organizers:
- Held under patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- Owned/organised by Dubai Duty Free.
Fields / format:
- Singles 56 (43 direct, 8 qualifiers, 4 wild cards, 1 special exempt)
- Top 8 seeds get byes; doubles 28 teams.
Prize money / points:
- Total $4,088,211
- Singles: Champion $665,000 / 1,000 pts; runner-up $385,001 / 650 pts; semis $197,000 / 390; quarters $98,500 / 215; R16 $49,250 / 120; R32 $26,000 / 65; R56 $18,300 / 10
- Doubles: champions $195,000, runners-up $110,010.
Tickets: Women’s Week tickets on sale

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WTA Dubai 2026 Schedule

Date	Day	Time	Round
Feb 13, 2026	Friday	10:00am	Qualifying (Women’s)
Feb 14, 2026	Saturday	10:00am	Qualifying (Women’s)
Feb 15, 2026	Sunday	11:00am & 7:00pm	1st Round
Feb 16, 2026	Monday	11:00am & 7:00pm	1st Round
Feb 17, 2026	Tuesday	11:00am & 7:00pm	2nd Round
Feb 18, 2026	Wednesday	11:00am & 7:00pm	3rd Round
Feb 19, 2026	Thursday	2:00pm & 7:00pm	Quarterfinals
Feb 20, 2026	Friday	1:00pm & 7:00pm	Semifinals
Feb 21, 2026	Saturday	4:30pm	Doubles Final
Feb 21, 2026	Saturday	7:00pm (approx.)	Singles Final

Note the dates properly to watch WTA live.

Key Notes:

The tournament runs across nine days, including qualifying.
Main-draw action begins on Sunday, Feb 15.
The top eight seeds receive first-round byes.
Finals day features both the doubles and singles championship matches on Centre Court.

True tennis enthusiasts must watch the WTA Dubai Live, at the stadium.

Dubai WTA 2026 Venue

The Dubai WTA 1000 tournament is staged at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium within the Aviation Club Tennis Centre.

Surface: Outdoor hard courts
Centre Court capacity: 5,000 seats

Centre Court serves as the main show court for both the WTA 1000 women’s week and the ATP 500 men’s week that follows.

Dubai Tennis Championships WTA 1000 Tickets

WTA Dubai Open tickets are on sale across three seating categories:

Grandstand
Prime B
Prime A

Options to watch Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship WTA include:

Daily tickets
Multi-day packages (Days 1–4 or Days 5–7)
Full season tickets (Feb 15–21)

You should buy the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship 2026 WTA 100 Tickets from the official platform only: Click here for the Official WTA 1000 Dubai Tickets

Ticket prices increase as the tournament progresses, with finals day commanding the highest rates.

WTA Rankings 2026: Top Female Tennis Players

The latest on WTA Rankings are being constantly updated, as you read this. Latest rankings are here:

In the Singles category

The 2026 edition features every Top 10 player in the rankings.

Among the leading contenders:

Aryna Sabalenka – World No. 1
Iga Swiatek – World No. 2
Elena Rybakina – World No. 3
Coco Gauff – World No. 5
Jessica Pegula – World No. 6

Defending champion Mirra Andreeva returns after her historic 2025 title run, where she became the youngest WTA 1000 champion and defeated Swiatek, Rybakina and Clara Tauson in succession.

Other former Dubai champions in the draw include:

Jasmine Paolini (2024)
Barbora Krejcikova (2023)
Belinda Bencic (2019)
Elina Svitolina (2017, 2018)

Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala has moved into the main draw following a late withdrawal.

Notable withdrawals due to injury include Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka, Marta Kostyuk, Eva Lys and Marketa Vondrousova.

In the Doubles category

The doubles competition features several of the top-ranked players on tour.

World No. 1 Elise Mertens headlines the field.

Reigning champion Katerina Siniakova returns, this time partnering Storm Hunter after winning the 2025 title alongside Taylor Townsend.

Former finalists Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-Wei reunite as a pairing.

Sara Errani, the 2016 singles champion in Dubai, is also competing in doubles.

Draw Size and Format

Singles

56-player draw
43 direct entries
8 qualifiers
4 wild cards
1 Special Exempt
Top 8 seeds receive a first-round bye

Doubles

28-team draw

The official main draw will be announced on February 14 at 1pm local time.

Prize Money and Ranking Points

The 2026 women’s event at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships offers a total prize pool of $4,088,211 as a WTA 1000 tournament on the WTA Tour.

Singles Breakdown

Round	Prize Money (USD)	Ranking Points
Champion	$665,000	1,000
Runner-up	$385,001	650
Semifinalists	$197,000	390
Quarterfinalists	$98,500	215
Round of 16	$49,250	120
Round of 32	$26,000	65
Round of 56	$18,300	10

As a WTA 1000 event, the singles champion earns the maximum 1,000 ranking points available outside the Grand Slams.

Doubles Breakdown

Result	Prize Money (USD)
Champions	$195,000
Runners-up	$110,010

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is an annual, two-week professional tennis event held in Dubai. It brings together both the women’s and men’s tours, making it one of the most prominent combined tournaments in the region.

The Championships consist of two separate events:

A WTA 1000 women’s tournament
An ATP 500 men’s tournament

The women’s event opens the fortnight, followed by the men’s competition the following week. Together, they form one of the UAE’s flagship sporting fixtures and a key stop on both the WTA Tour and the ATP Tour calendars.

History and Standing: The men’s tournament began in 1993. While the women’s event was added in 2001. The event has received multiple ATP and WTA awards since its inception, including repeated recognition as ATP 500 Tournament of the Year, voted on by players.

Ownership and Organisation: The tournament is owned and organised by Dubai Duty Free and is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Global Reach and Impact: Beyond on-court competition, the Championships are supported by a broad promotional campaign and an extensive off-court entertainment programme. The event attracts international spectators and enjoys global broadcast coverage across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas.

As a result, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships serve not only as a major stop in professional tennis but also as a key platform in positioning Dubai as a global sporting destination.

Opportunities to watch the world’s top-ranked tennis players compete at WTA 1000 level in Dubai do not come everyday. If you miss the WTA Dubai 2026, you miss one of the most important sporting moments of the season.