The WTA Finals 2026 bring the eight leading singles qualifiers and eight doubles teams to Indian Wells, California, for the season-ending championships from November 8–15. Follow the women’s singles and doubles draws, round-robin results, match schedule, standings and daily updates from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Last updated on November 4, following the release of the singles draws and the opening match schedule.
The singles competition begins with two groups of four players, with each player facing the other three members of her group. The top two players from each group advance to the semifinals.
Defending champion Elena Rybakina leads Group 1, while Aryna Sabalenka heads Group 2.
Opening singles matches begin on Sunday, November 8.
WTA Finals 2026 Insights
- WTA Finals 2026 Tournament Format
- WTA Finals 2026 Women’s Singles Draw ⬅️
- WTA Finals 2026 Singles Standings
- WTA Finals 2026 Singles Results
- WTA Finals 2026 Match Schedule ⬅️
- WTA Finals 2026 Doubles Draw ⬅️
- WTA Finals 2026 Doubles Results ⬅️
- WTA Finals 2026 Prize Money
- WTA Finals 2026 Ranking Points
- WTA Finals 2026 Qualified Singles Players
- About the WTA Finals 2026
WTA Finals 2026 Tournament Format
The WTA Finals use a different format from a conventional knockout tournament.
Eight singles players are divided into two groups of four.
Each player contests three round-robin matches, with the top two players in each group advancing to the semifinals.
The group winners face the runners-up from the opposite group in the semifinals before the two remaining players contest the championship match.
The same round-robin principle is used in the doubles competition.
WTA Finals 2026 Women’s Singles Draw ⬅️
The singles draw was held on Tuesday, November 3.
Group 1 (Rybakina)
| Player | Seed |
|---|---|
| 🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 Coco Gauff | 4 |
| 🇺🇸 Jessica Pegula | 5 |
| 🇨🇿 Linda Noskova | 8 |
Group 2 (Sabalenka)
| Player | Seed |
|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2 |
| Mirra Andreeva | 3 |
| 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina | 6 |
| 🇨🇿 Karolina Muchova | 7 |
Each player faces all three other players in her group. The top two in each group qualify for the semifinals.
WTA Finals 2026 Singles Standings
This section can be updated after every match.
Group 1
| Player | Played | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Gauff | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessica Pegula | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linda Noskova | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group 2
| Player | Played | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirra Andreeva | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elina Svitolina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karolina Muchova | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WTA Finals 2026 Singles Results
Sunday, November 8 — Group 1
- Elena Rybakina (Kaz) (1) vs. Linda Noskova (Cze) (8)
- Coco Gauff (Usa) (4) vs. Jessica Pegula (Usa) (5)
Monday, November 9 — Group 2
- Aryna Sabalenka (Wrl) (2) vs. Karolina Muchova (Cze) (7)
- Mirra Andreeva (Wrl) (3) vs. Elina Svitolina (Ukr) (6)
The remaining round-robin schedule will be added as match times are confirmed.
WTA Finals 2026 Match Schedule ⬅️
The WTA Finals run from November 8 through November 15 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California.
All times below are Indian Wells local time.
| Date | Singles |
|---|---|
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 12:00 p.m. — Rybakina vs. Noskova; followed by Gauff vs. Pegula |
| Monday, Nov. 9 | 12:00 p.m. — Sabalenka vs. Muchova; followed by Andreeva vs. Svitolina |
| Nov. 10 onward | To be confirmed |
The later round-robin order of play will be added as it is released.
WTA Finals 2026 Doubles Draw ⬅️
The doubles draw has also been released, with eight teams competing in two round-robin groups.
Group 1
- 🇨🇦 Gabriela Dabrowski / 🇧🇷 Luisa Stefani (1)
- 🇨🇳 Guo Hanyu / 🇫🇷 Kristina Mladenovic (3)
- 🇹🇼 Hsieh Su-wei / 🇱🇻 Jelena Ostapenko (5)
- 🇧🇪 Elise Mertens / 🇨🇳 Zhang Shuai (7)
Group 2
- 🇨🇿 Katerina Siniakova / 🇺🇸 Taylor Townsend (2)
- 🇪🇸 Cristina Bucsa / 🇺🇸 Nicole Melichar-Martinez (4)
- 🇦🇺 Ellen Perez / 🇳🇱 Demi Schuurs (6)
- 🇮🇹 Sara Errani / 🇮🇹 Jasmine Paolini (8)
WTA Finals 2026 Doubles Results ⬅️
Opening doubles matches have been scheduled alongside the singles competition.
Sunday, November 8 — Group 2
- Siniakova/Townsend vs. Errani/Paolini
- Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez vs. Perez/Schuurs
Monday, November 9 — Group 1
- Dabrowski/Stefani vs. Mertens/Zhang
- Guo/Mladenovic vs. Hsieh/Ostapenko
WTA Finals 2026 Prize Money
The 2026 WTA Finals carry a reported $10 million total prize fund, substantially below the record $15.5 million awarded in Riyadh in 2025.
RallyHer has a separate detailed breakdown of the change in prize money, the historical comparison and the individual payment structure as information becomes available:
WTA Finals 2026 Prize Money: Full Breakdown and Historical Comparison
WTA Finals 2026 Ranking Points
An undefeated singles champion can earn a maximum of 1,500 ranking points.
| Result | Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Each round-robin victory | 200 |
| Semifinal victory | 400 |
| Final victory | 500 |
| Undefeated champion maximum | 1,500 |
WTA Finals 2026 Qualified Singles Players
The eight players competing for the singles championship are:
- 🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Mirra Andreeva
- 🇺🇸 Coco Gauff
- 🇺🇸 Jessica Pegula
- 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina
- 🇨🇿 Karolina Muchova
- 🇨🇿 Linda Noskova
Recent WTA Finals Champions
The WTA Finals have produced three different singles champions in the past three editions, with each final telling a very different story.
2025 — Elena Rybakina def. Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6(0)
Rybakina completed an unbeaten week in Riyadh by defeating world No. 1 Sabalenka in straight sets, finishing the season with an 11-match winning streak and her first WTA Finals title.
2024 — Coco Gauff def. Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
Gauff came from a set down in a dramatic three-hour final in Riyadh to win the season-ending championship for the first time in her career.
2023 — Iga Swiatek def. Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0
Swiatek dominated the Cancun final, losing just one game against Pegula to claim her first WTA Finals crown and secure the year-end world No. 1 ranking.
About the WTA Finals 2026
The 2026 WTA Finals are being staged at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California from November 8–15.
The tournament should not be confused with the BNP Paribas Open held at the same venue in March. The WTA Finals are the separate season-ending championships featuring the season’s eight leading singles qualifiers and eight doubles teams.
Indian Wells hosts the Finals for one season before the event moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2027.