The world’s best players are headed to Spain for the 2026 Madrid Open. The clay-court swing has gotten off to a spectacular start, and Madrid is sure to provide more fireworks over the next two weeks. The field is expected to be headlined by Jannik Sinner, Elena Rybakina, and Aryna Sabalenka.
Here’s the lowdown on all you need to know about the 2026 Madrid Open.
2026 Madrid Open Draw Date
The draw for the 2026 Madrid Open will be revealed on Sunday at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET). A total of 96 players will take part in both the men’s and women’s singles events. All 32 seeds will receive byes into the second round.
Daily Schedule
The Madrid Open will follow a single-elimination win-or-go-home format. Qualifying matches will take place on Monday and Tuesday (April 20 and 21). The main draw action will start on Tuesday, April 21. The top seeds will begin their Madrid Open journeys in the second round on Thursday, April 23.
The women’s singles third round will begin on Saturday, April 25, followed by the fourth round on Monday, April 27. The quarterfinals will take place on April 28 and 29, and the semifinals are scheduled for April 30.
The men’s singles third round will take place on April 26 and 27, with the fourth round matches scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. The men’s singles quarterfinals will be held on April 29 and 30, followed by the semifinals on May 1.
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The women’s singles final and men’s doubles final will be held on Saturday, May 2. The men’s singles and women’s doubles final will take place on Sunday, May 3.
Top Seeds Featuring Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka
Men’s Singles
In the men’s singles, Sinner and Alexander Zverev will be leading the field alongside defending champion Casper Ruud. Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Taylor Fritz will not be taking part in the 2026 Madrid Open as they continue to recover from their respective injuries. Other absentees include Sebastian Korda and Holger Rune.
There’s slight uncertainty over Ruud’s appearance after he injured himself in Monte-Carlo. Meanwhile, Sinner is expected to travel to the Spanish capital and hasn’t yet ruled out the tournament despite rumors of his possible absence.
Here are the top 8 seeds for the 2026 Madrid Open as of this writing:
- Jannik Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Alex de Minaur
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Ben Shelton
- Daniil Medvedev
- Alexander Bublik
Women’s Singles
Sabalenka is the defending champion in women’s singles. She will be joined in the field by 2026 Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff, and clay-court specialist Iga Świątek.
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elena Rybakina
- Coco Gauff
- Iga Świątek
- Jessica Pegula
- Amanda Anisimova
- Elina Svitolina
- Jasmine Paolini
How to Watch the 2026 Madrid Open
Fans in the United States can watch the 2026 event live on Tennis Channel. In Canada, this ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournament will be broadcast live on TSN.
Fans in the United Kingdom can tune in to the live coverage on Sky Sports, and the tournament will air live on beIN Sports in Australia.
Youko will air the tournament live in China, and fans in Latin America can tune in to ESPN. Movistar and TVE have the broadcasting rights in Spain, and those in India can watch the men’s event live on FanCode. For more information about the broadcast details, follow this link.
Prize Money and Points Breakdown
The 2026 Madrid Open will offer a prize purse of €8,235,540 (US$9,712,584) for both the men’s and women’s events. The winner in both men’s and women’s singles will receive €1,007,165 (US$1,187,905) and 1,000 ranking points. The singles runners-up will earn €535,585 (US$631,698) and 650 ranking points.
Who Are the Defending Champions?
Ruud is the defending men’s singles champion in Madrid. He defeated Jack Draper in last year’s final. Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s singles title last year by triumphing over Gauff in the women’s singles final.
Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos won the men’s doubles title last year, while Sorana Cîrstea and Anna Kalinskaya triumphed in the women’s doubles event.
