The clay-court swing is here, and several of the world’s best men’s players will begin their French Open preparations at the Monte-Carlo Masters. This ATP 1000 Masters event will feature a star-studded field, headlined by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Everything to Know About the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters Draw
The draw for the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters will be held on Friday at 5 p.m. CEST (11 a.m. ET). A total of 56 singles players and 28 doubles teams will compete in the 2026 edition of this tournament. The top 8 players will earn byes into the second round.
2026 Monte-Carlo Masters Daily Schedule
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters will begin on Saturday with the qualifying matches. The first round will get underway on Monday, April 6. The second round will start on Tuesday, April 7.
The quarterfinals will take place on Friday, April 10. The semifinals will be held on Saturday, April 11.
The men’s singles and doubles finals are scheduled for Sunday, April 12.
Top Seeds Competing in the Monte-Carlo Masters
Seven of the top 10 players on the ATP Tour Rankings will be competing in the Monte-Carlo Masters, with Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, and Ben Shelton among the notable absentees.
Here are the top 8 seeds for the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters:
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Jannik Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Alex de Minaur
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Daniil Medvedev
- Alexander Bublik
In addition, beaten Miami Open finalist Jiří Lehečka, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, Gaël Monfils, and Stan Wawrinka are also in the Monte-Carlo Masters field.
How to Watch the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters
Fans in the United States can watch the Monte-Carlo Masters live on Tennis Channel. In the United Kingdom, this ATP 1000 Masters event will be broadcast on Sky Sports.
Canadian tennis fans can watch the live coverage on TSN. In Australia, beIN Sports will broadcast this tournament live.
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For fans in China, the tournament will be broadcast on Youku. ESPN will air the Monte-Carlo Masters for fans in Latin American countries.
Fans in India can watch the Monte-Carlo Masters on FanCode. In France, Eurosport has the broadcasting rights for this event. For more information on the ATP Tour broadcast details, you can check out this link.
2026 Monte-Carlo Masters Prize Money Breakdown
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters features a total prize money fund of €6,309,095 ($7,273,976). The singles winner will receive €974,370 ($1,123,385) and 1,000 ranking points. The singles runner-up will earn €532,120 ($613,499) and 650 ranking points.
Who Are the Defending Monte-Carlo Masters Champions?
Alcaraz is the defending champion at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He defeated Lorenzo Musetti in last year’s final. Romain Arneodo and Manuel Guinard won the doubles title last year.
Jannik Sinner goes into this tournament having won his last 34 sets in Masters 1000 tournaments. The Italian does not have the best of records on clay courts, but will be eager to turn things around this year.
