Here’s how the Cincinnati tournament of 2026 will be: schedule, times, favorites, prize money, and where to watch

The Cincinnati tournament 2026 is already set to become one of the major events of the North American tour, under the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 formats. We review the schedule, times in Spain, draw, prize money, favorites, and where to watch live a tournament that will serve as a precursor to the US Open.

The babsence of Carlos Alcaraz significantly impacts the men's tournament, which could experience total uncertainty if Jannik Sinner ends up withdrawing at the last moment due to physical discomfort. The Italian remains registered, but his presence will be one of the major uncertainties in the coming days. In the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka needs to regain her form and will have to keep an eye on Elena Rybakina, who may threaten her hold on the number 1 spot.

The allure, in any case, transcends the usual names, as there are many incentives in both draws. Alexander Zverev and Rafael Jódar can aspire to great things in the men's draw, while Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek will try to take advantage of any misstep from the top favorites. Cincinnati also introduces a second edition following its massive facility upgrade, which allowed the singles draws to be expanded to 96 players.

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Schedule and timings for ATP and WTA Cincinnati 2026

All times given are in Spain. Cincinnati is six hours behind mainland Spain.

Draw and seedings

The draw will take place on Tuesday, August 11 at 15:00 local time, which means at 21:00h in Spain. The reference seeds will be the same as in Montreal and Toronto, as there will be no ranking update until the Canadian tournaments conclude.

Everything will also depend on Sinner's final decision. Alcaraz has already confirmed his withdrawal, while the draw features names like Zverev, Jódar, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Félix Auger-Aliassime among the top contenders.

Prize money and points for ATP Cincinnati 2026

The champion will take home $1,151,380 and 1,000 ATP points, with a distribution identical to that of the major Masters 1000 events this season.

Top favorites for the title in Cincinnati

In the men's draw, Alcaraz's absence opens up the range of candidates for the title. Sinner, if he eventually competes, will remain the man to beat due to his rank and extraordinary 2026, but Zverev arrives as one of the key contenders to leverage any power vacuum. The German will also have the added motivation to try to make up for his early exit in Montreal.

Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Félix Auger-Aliassime, and other hard court specialists complete a very broad group of candidates. Among them, Rafael Jódar stands out, arriving hot after his extraordinary North American tour and has already shown he is ready to compete against the best.

The women's draw features even more stars. Aryna Sabalenka needs to reconnect with her best tennis after a tough stretch, while Swiatek and Gauff have ample arguments to fight for the title. Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, will be another major threat, along with Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, Naomi Osaka, and Mirra Andreeva.

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Where to watch the ATP and WTA Cincinnati 2026 live

In Spain, the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati can be followed through Movistar+, both on its general channels #Vamos and dial 7, as well as through the Deportes+ package, where coverage will be more comprehensive. In Latin America, the broadcast will be available via ESPN and Disney+.

The best option to follow the men's tournament in Cincinnati from anywhere in the world will be TennisTV, available through its on-demand subscription system, with live streaming and on-demand viewing of all ATP matches

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