Indian Wells 2026: Draw, Schedule & All You Need to Know
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Indian Wells Tennis: Rankings, seedings, and action from the 'fifth Grand Slam'.
BNP Paribas Open main draw starts March 4, featuring world No. 1s and defending champions...
The Indian Wells Open, dubbed the “fifth Grand Slam,” is just around the corner, kicking off on March 4 and wrapping up on March 15, 2026, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. This prestigious tournament is part of the Sunshine Swing, alongside the Miami Open later in March.
Tournament Schedule
- March 4-5: Men's & Women's first round
- March 6-7: Men's & Women's second round
- March 8-9: Men's & Women's third round
- March 10-11: Men's & Women's last 16
- March 12: Men's & Women's quarter-finals
- March 13: Women's semi-finals
- March 14: Men's semi-finals
- March 15: Men's & Women's finals
Top Players to Watch
- Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1, looking sharp after an undefeated start to the season
- Novak Djokovic, adding experience and star power to the competition
- Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, leading the women's draw
- Jack Draper, defending champion, facing stiff competition
Prize Money and Points:
The total prize pool is $9.42 million, with equal pay for men's and women's singles champions, who'll take home $1,151,380.
You can catch the action live on Sky Sports in the UK or Tennis TV for global streaming
Indian Wells main draw wild cards
— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) February 27, 2026.
ATP
Gael Monfils
Michael Zheng
Rafael Jodar
Martin Damm Jr
Zachary Svajda
WTA
Venus Williams
Sloane Stephens
Bianca Andreescu
Dona Vekic
Jennifer Brady
Lilli Tagger
Alycia Parks
Katie Volynets
Main Draw and Schedule
The BNP Paribas Open main draw kicks off on Wednesday, March 4, with qualifying starting three days earlier on Sunday, March 1.
Participants and Headliners
A total of 96 players, including qualifiers and wildcards, will compete in the main draw, headlined by world No. 1 players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka.
Defending Champions
The defending champions are Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva.
Basic information
Date: March 1 – March 15
Venue: Indian Wells, USA
Surface: Hard
Category: WTA 1000 / ATP Masters 1000
Total prize money: $18,831,450
Seedings and Rankings
The top 32 players in men's and women's rankings are seeded, getting a first-round bye, and won't face another seeded player before round 3. Seedings are based on March 2 rankings.
Where to watch live
More information is available here
Overview
Qualifying: March 1 – March 3
Main draw ceremony: March 2 around midnight CET
Main draw: March 4 – March 15
Men's singles main draw composition: 79 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 5 wildcards
Women's singles main draw composition: 76 top-ranked players (fewer if protected rankings are used) + 12 qualifiers + 8 wildcards
Mark your calendars. The Sunshine Swing is almost here ☀️
— wta (@WTA) February 22, 2026
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Schedule
Sunday, March 1: Women's singles qualifying
Monday, March 2: Men's and women's singles qualifying
Tuesday, March 3: Men's and women's singles qualifying
Wednesday, March 4: First round of men's and women's singles
Thursday, March 5: First round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles
Friday, March 6: Second round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles
Saturday, March 7: Second round of men's and women's singles / First round of women's doubles
Sunday, March 8: Third round of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles round of 16 / First round of men's doubles
Monday, March 9: Third round of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles round of 16 / First round of men's doubles
Tuesday, March 10: Round of 16 in men's and women's singles / Women's doubles quarter-finals / Men's doubles round of 16 / Mixed doubles round of 16
Wednesday, March 11: Round of 16 in men's and women's singles / Quarter-finals of men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles
Thursday, March 12: Quarter-finals of men's and women's singles / Women's doubles semi-finals and mixed doubles semi-finals / Men's doubles quarter-finals
Friday, March 13: Women's singles semi-finals and men's doubles semi-finals
Saturday, March 14: Men's singles semi-finals / Women's and men's doubles finals
Sunday, March 15: Men's and women's singles finals and mixed doubles final
Ranking points
MEN
Winner: 1000
Finalist: 650
Semi-finalist: 400
Quarter-finalist: 200
Round of 16: 100
Third round: 50
Second round: 30
First round: 10
Qualified for main draw: 20
Final round of qualifying: 10
First round of qualifying: 0
WOMEN
Winner: 1000
Finalist: 650
Semi-finalist: 390
Quarter-finalist: 215
Round of 16: 120
Third round: 65
Second round: 35
First round: 10
Qualified for main draw: 30
Final round of qualifying: 20
First round of qualifying: 2
Defending champions
- Men’s singles: Jack Draper
- Women’s singles: Mirra Andreeva
- Men’s doubles: Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic
- Women’s doubles: Asia Muhammad / Demi Schuurs
- Mixed doubles: Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori
Singles champions in this century
2025: Jack Draper / Mirra Andreeva
2024: Carlos Alcaraz / Iga Swiatek
2023: Carlos Alcaraz / Elena Rybakina
2022: Taylor Fritz / Iga Swiatek
2021: Cameron Norrie / Paula Badosa
2020: Tournament not held due to COVID-19
2019: Dominic Thiem / Bianca Andreescu
2018: Juan Martin del Potro / Naomi Osaka
2017: Roger Federer / Elena Vesnina
2016: Novak Djokovic / Victoria Azarenka
2015: Novak Djokovic / Simona Halep
2014: Novak Djokovic / Flavia Pennetta
2013: Rafael Nadal / Maria Sharapova
2012: Roger Federer / Victoria Azarenka
2011: Novak Djokovic / Caroline Wozniacki
2010: Ivan Ljubicic / Jelena Jankovic
2009: Rafael Nadal / Vera Zvonareva
2008: Novak Djokovic / Ana Ivanovic
2007: Rafael Nadal / Daniela Hantuchova
2006: Roger Federer / Maria Sharapova
2005: Roger Federer / Kim Clijsters
2004: Roger Federer / Justine Henin
2003: Lleyton Hewitt / Kim Clijsters
2002: Lleyton Hewitt / Daniela Hantuchova
2001: Andre Agassi / Serena Williams
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