WTA: A 2026 Calendar Without Major Overhaul... But Some Intriguing Changes

The 2026 calendar for the women's tour has just been officially announced. Few visible changes, but a season that will test players' endurance across different continents more than ever.

Just weeks before the end of the 2025 season, the WTA has confirmed its schedule for next year. Overall, no major changes are to be noted.

The season will begin on January 2nd with the fourth edition of the United Cup, a mixed-team competition where the United States are the defending champions.

The Australian Open will be played from January 18th to February 1st for the women, with a difficult proximity to manage relative to the WTA 1000 in Doha, which will begin a week later, on February 8th. Withdrawals are certainly expected in Qatar.

On the other hand, players will benefit from more rest after Wimbledon compared to this year since the WTA 1000 in Toronto will not begin until August 2nd, three weeks after the final of the London Grand Slam.

In September, the WTA 500 in Seoul, won this year by Iga Swiatek, will be downgraded to a WTA 250.

It is the Singapore tournament, previously held right after the Australian Open, that will take on the WTA 500 status. It will be played during the same week as Seoul (September 21-27).

The season will conclude on November 14th, 2026, with the WTA Finals. In total, 50 tournaments (not including the Grand Slams) will be played in 26 countries.