This is how the Miami Open 2026 will be, with Alcaraz and Sinner as top favorites

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The cream of the world tennis scene changes coasts in the United States. The Miami Open 2026 arrives, a tournament that guarantees a spectacle and strong emotions after all that happened in California. We review the schedule, timings, prize money, and top contenders in the second Masters 1000 of the year, culminating in a final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the main attraction.

Tennis never stops. After nearly two weeks full of emotions in Indian Wells, the best tennis players in the world land in Florida for the Miami Open 2026. Different playing conditions, notably different courts, and the same ambition and desire for glory from everyone. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will seek to assert their number 1 status, but they will face strong opposition led by names like Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, or Cori Gauff.

These are the most important details of the Miami Open 2026

Schedule and Timings

All eyes in the tennis world will focus on Miami for almost two weeks. A particularity of this event is that the women's tournament will start a day earlier than the men's. Therefore, the women's qualifying round will begin on Sunday the 15th, while the men's will start on Monday the 16th. The women's main draw will kick off on Tuesday, March 17, with the men's starting on Wednesday, March 18.

Each day, the competition will begin at 11:00 local time, which is 16:00 in Spain, until Wednesday, March 25, which features two women's quarterfinals and two men's quarterfinals. On that day, the action will start at 13:00 local time (18:00 in Spain).

Notably, there will be evening sessions with two matches each day of the tournament from Wednesday the 18th until Friday the 27th when the men's semifinals will be played. This session will start at 19:00 local time, which translates to 00:00 in Spain. The schedule for the women's final will be on Saturday, March 28, at 15:00 local time, which is 20:00 in Spain. Due to the time change in Europe that night, the men's final will take place on Sunday, March 29, one hour later, at 21:00 in Spain.

Potential Matchups and Debut Times for Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic

It's important to note that each individual draw will consist of 96 players in a 128-space draw, meaning there will be 32 seeded players in each tournament exempted from the first round. Therefore, to win the tournament, a player must win six matches if they hold that status, or seven if they are not among the 32 seeds.

While the women's main draw starts on Tuesday, March 17, and the men's on Wednesday, March 18, it won't be until Thursday, March 19, for the women, and Friday, March 20, for the men, when the favorites will debut. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic will debut, depending on the draw, on that same Friday or Saturday, March 21, just like Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, who will play on different days, either Thursday, March 19, or Friday, March 20.

There will be a day of rest for all between each round, except between the quarters and semis, where two players per draw will compete on consecutive days. The draw ceremony will take place on Monday, March 16, at 13:00 local time, equivalent to 18:00 in Spain. Depending on the draw outcome, we will know when each player debuts and the possible matchups in each round.

Prize Money and ATP Ranking Points

Since 2006, the prize money for women has been equal to that of men, with increases in each round of over 2% compared to 2025. The champion, both in the men's and women's draw, will pocket $1,151,380, a figure very similar to that of Indian Wells, rewarding all participants regardless of their level.

• R1: $24,335 // 10 points
• R2: $36,110 // 30 points
• R3: $61,865 // 50 points
• R4: $105,720 // 100 points
• QF: $193,645 // 200 points
• SF: $340,190 // 400 points
• F: $612,340 // 650 points
• W: $1,151,380 // 1000 points

Main Contenders for the Title

The best tennis players in the world will arrive eager to extend their good performance in California for some and seeking redemption for what happened in the desert for others. No one can doubt Carlos Alcaraz's favoritism for a title he already holds and where he will aim to regain the positive sensations he missed last year when he was eliminated at the beginning.

Behind the Spaniard, there is Jannik Sinner who seems to be getting results after the arduous transformation work as a player he is undergoing. Novak Djokovic will seek redemption for his early exit in Indian Wells, while other names like Jack Draper, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, or Ben Shelton will feature in the list of contenders, along with Joao Fonseca if he can maintain his progression.

Concerning the women's tournament, Aryna Sabalenka is the top candidate for triumph, but the aspirations of Iga Swiatek, Cori Gauff, and Mirra Andreeva, devastated after the events in California, cannot be overlooked. Elena Rybakina's ability to keep pace with the Belarusian will be pivotal, as the reigning champion in Melbourne is having a brilliant start to the season.

Where to Watch Carlos Alcaraz at the 2026 Miami Open Masters 1000

The Carlos Alcaraz matches for the 2026 Miami Open Masters 1000 can be watched live in Spain through Movistar+, either on channel 7 or #Vamos, as well as through some of the Deportes+ package channels. TennisTV will also broadcast everything through its subscription streaming service, available on any device worldwide.

You can follow the 2026 Miami Open Masters 1000 live thanks to the streaming service offered by Bet365. Just open an account and make a minimum first deposit of €5. From that moment on, you will have immediate access to all matches in the "Live" section, without the need to place bets. Additionally, you can watch it from any device.

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