The WTA/Masters 1000 event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the 2026 BNP Paribas Open, has concluded with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka lifting the men’s and women’s singles trophies, respectively.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Miami Open Before It Starts
The tennis community now shifts its focus to the second leg of the Sunshine Double, the Miami Open, featuring top stars like Sabalenka, top-ranked American Coco Gauff, and the top-2 men’s players, Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner.
Let’s take a look at the seeds, wildcards, the format, prize money, and more information about the much-anticipated tournament.
Miami Open Kicks-Off Time & Schedule
The 41st edition of the Miami Open will commence on March 17 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It is a combined men’s and women’s event with both tournaments being organized at the WTA/Masters 1000 level.
The women’s qualifying matches were expected to kick off on Sunday, March 15, but the tournament was forced to cancel Sunday’s schedule due to incessant rain.
The matches are now expected to begin alongside the men’s qualifying rounds on March 16. The women’s main draw first round commences on Tuesday, while the men’s singles first round is on Wednesday, March 18.
The women’s quarterfinals are next Tuesday, March 24, with the men’s quarterfinals the next day. The WTA Tour final is on Saturday, March 28, and the ATP final is on Sunday, March 29.
Format for the WTA/Masters 1000 Event in Miami
Just like every year, the 2026 Miami Open follows a knockout format, with 96 players entering the main draw in both men’s and women’s singles events. This means that the top 32 players, the seeded ones, will receive a bye in their first matches, stepping foot on the courts directly in the Round of 64 matches.
The Seeded Players of the 2026 Miami Open
Seeding is based on the ATP and WTA rankings, and the following are the top 32 seeds in the men’s and women’s singles draws.
Jakub Menšík is the ATP defending champion, who stopped the Serbian legend Novak Djokovic from capturing his 100th career title in the finals last year. Djokovic has withdrawn from the event this year, citing a right shoulder injury.
The top-seeded woman, Aryna Sabalenka, is the defending champion on the WTA side. She won the title by defeating Jessica Pegula without dropping a single set in the entire tournament.
Men’s Singles:
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Jannik Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Alex de Minaur
- Taylor Fritz
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Ben Shelton
- Alexander Bublik
- Daniil Medvedev
- Casper Ruud
- Jakub Menšík
- Flavio Cobolli
- Karen Khachanov
- Andrey Rublev
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Luciano Darderi
- Francisco Cerúndolo
- Frances Tiafoe
- Learner Tien
- Jiří Lehečka
- Tommy Paul
- Cameron Norrie
- Valentin Vacherot
- Jack Draper
- Arthur Rinderknech
- Brandon Nakashima
- Arthur Fils
- Tomás Martín Etcheverry
- Corentin Moutet
- Ugo Humbert
- Sebastian Korda
Women’s Singles:
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Świątek
- Elena Rybakina
- Coco Gauff
- Jessica Pegula
- Amanda Anisimova
- Jasmine Paolini
- Mirra Andreeva
- Elina Svitolina
- Victoria Mboko
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Belinda Bencic
- Karolína Muchová
- Linda Nosková
- Madison Keys
- Naomi Osaka
- Clara Tauson
- Iva Jovic
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Diana Shnaider
- Elise Mertens
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Zheng Qinwen
- Emma Raducanu
- Emma Navarro
- Jeļena Ostapenko
- Leylah Fernandez
- Marta Kostyuk
- Maya Joint
- Wang Xinyu
- Cristina Bucșa
- Alexandra Eala
Wildcards for 2026 Miami Open
Many talented stars, both men’s and women’s, have received direct entry into the main draw via wildcards. On the men’s side, Darwin Blanch, Martin Damm, Moïse Kouamé, Rei Sakamoto, and Wu Yibing will be joining the top-ranked players directly into the main draw.
On the women’s side, Jennifer Brady, Emerson Jones, Ashlyn Krueger, Sloane Stephens, Lilli Tagger, Taylor Townsend, Darja Vidmanova, and tennis legend Venus Williams have been handed a main draw wildcard.
Miami Open 2026 Prize Money and How to Watch
The 2026 Miami Open features a total prize purse of $18,831,450, with $9,415,725 being allocated to both ATP and WTA events. The men’s and women’s singles champions will receive a whopping $1,151,380 and 1000 ranking points each, with the runner-up getting $612,340 and 650 ranking points.
In the United States, tennis enthusiasts can catch the live coverage of the 2026 Miami Open on the Tennis Channel, with the matches from all the courts being broadcast on the Tennis Channel App.
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In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports Tennis is the way to go for the ATP Masters/WTA 1000 event, while TSN and beIN Sports will broadcast the tournament in Canada and Australia, respectively.
In the Asian regions, notably China, fans can tune in to Youku, while Elite Philippines has the broadcasting rights in the country. In India, FanCode will broadcast the men’s tournament live, while French supporters can watch it live on Eurosport France.
