The WTA has released its schedule for the 2026 season
The WTA has just released the schedule for the 2026 season. It will begin on Friday, January 2 with the United Cup, compared to December 27 in 2025, which is one week later.
The first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, will begin on January 12 with the qualifying rounds, whereas it started on January 5 in 2025.
More broadly, the 2026 season will include 10 WTA 1000 tournaments, with 7 of them being 12-day events, 17 WTA 500 tournaments, 22 WTA 250 tournaments, and the WTA Finals, still held in Riyadh.
Find the full schedule below.
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