2026 WTA Tour


The 2026 WTA Tour is the global elite women's professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association for the 2026 tennis season.The calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA 1000 tournaments, the WTA 500 tournaments, the WTA 250 tournaments, the Billie Jean King Cup, the year-end championships, the team event United Cup, and the team event Hopman Cup.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2026 calendar.
;Key
Grand Slam
WTA Finals
WTA 1000
WTA 500
WTA 250
Team events

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
Dec 29
Jan 5		United Cup
Perth/Sydney, Australia
United Cup
Hard – $5,903,345 – 18 teams

September

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles, doubles, and [Mixed doubles (tennis)|doubles tennis|mixed doubles] titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 2025 WTA Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the year-end championships, the WTA Premier tournaments, and the WTA 250. The players/nations are sorted by:
  1. total number of titles ;
  2. cumulated point value of those titles ;
  3. a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
  4. alphabetical order.

Titles information

The following players won their first main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:
;Singles
;Doubles
;Mixed
The following players defended a main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:
; Singles
;Doubles
;Mixed

Best ranking

The following players achieved their career-high ranking in this season inside top 50 :
; Singles
; Doubles

Points distribution

Points are awarded as follows:

Retirements

The following is a list of notable players who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive, or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2026 season:Tímea Babos joined the professional tour in 2011 and reached career-high rankings of No. 25 in singles in September 2016 and No. 1 in doubles in July 2018. She won three singles and 29 doubles titles, including four major doubles titles at the 2018 and 2020 Australian Opens, 2019 and 2020 French Opens, and three consecutive titles at the 2017, 2018 and 2019 WTA Finals. Babos announced her retirement in November 2025, wanting to focus on starting a family. Her final appearance will be at the 2026 Australian Open.Aliona Bolsova joined the professional tour in 2018 and reached career-high rankings of No. 88 in singles in July 2019 and No. 54 in doubles in December 2022. Bolsova announced her planned retirement in the spring of 2026. Latisha Chan joined the professional tour in 2004 and reached career-high rankings of No. 1 in doubles in October 2017 and No. 50 in singles in June 2007. She won 33 career doubles titles, including a major title in women's doubles at the 2017 US Open and three majors in mixed doubles at the 2018 and 2019 French Opens, and 2019 Wimbledon Championships. Chan announced her retirement from professional tennis in January 2026.Sorana Cîrstea joined the professional tour in 2006 and reached career-high rankings of No. 21 in singles in August 2013 and No. 35 in doubles in March 2009. She won three singles and six doubles titles. Cîrstea announced in December 2025 that she will retire at the end of the 2026 season, after 20 years on the tour.