Here’s what the WTA Finals 2026 will be like: schedule, prize money, and where to watch live
We analyze all the details to consider for the last big WTA tournament of the season, such as schedule, timings, favorites, prize money, and where to watch live.
The WTA circuit bids farewell to 2026 in style, with a WTA Finals featuring the eight best players of the year in an unparalleled venue like Indian Wells. Therefore, before the last battle of the year begins, we analyze the schedule, the times to follow the tournament from Spain, prize money, favorites, and where to watch live.
However, this edition of the WTA Finals, which after three years in Saudi Arabia moves to North America, has already sparked a complicated controversy after training court microphones caught Jessica Pegula criticizing Mirra Andreeva and her coach, Conchita Martínez. Moreover, there will not be the customary group photo of the 8 players, replaced by individual photos, due to Elina Svitolina’s refusal to appear with Russian and Belarusian players.
Consider this a change of perspective 🍿 The world’s best go from players to superfans at the #FAGEWTAFinals 🎾 https://t.co/4lshCd7kaj
— wta (@WTA) November 6, 2026
Schedule and times for the WTA Finals 2026
| Day | Phase | Times (Spain) |
| Sunday, November 8 | Round Robin | 21:00 |
| Monday, November 9 | Round Robin | 21:00 |
| Tuesday, November 10 | Round Robin | 21:00 |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Round Robin | 21:00 |
| Thursday, November 12 | Round Robin | 21:00 |
| Friday, November 13 | Round Robin | 21:00 |
| Saturday, November 14 | Semifinal | 21:00 |
| Sunday, November 15 | Final | 21:00 |
The 8 players qualified for the WTA Finals 2026
Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka
Mirra Andreeva
Coco Gauff
Jessica Pegula
Elina Svitolina
Karolina Muchova
Linda Noskova
Prize money and points for the WTA Finals 2026
The total prize money allocated for the singles tournament will be 8 million dollars and if the champion manages to win without losing a single match, she will pocket 3.37 million dollars.
The top favorites for the title at the WTA Finals 2026
The last tournament of the year among the world’s eight best makes it difficult to pinpoint a single major favorite. However, Elena Rybakina, the new world number one, seems to be the main rival to beat, while Aryna Sabalenka arrives with a crisis in her game and results; nonetheless, she is the reigning champion of Indian Wells and it was there last March that she showed her best version of 2026.
But other names like Mirra Andreeva, Coco Gauff, or Jessica Pegula cannot be overlooked. The Russian won the title at Roland Garros and is looking to cap off her best sports year with a title, while the two Americans are seeking to redeem a year in which they did not win any Grand Slam.
Where to watch the WTA Finals 2026 live
In Spain, it will be broadcast live on TV through TennisChannel, available on Samsung and LG televisions. It can also be watched live online on the free streaming platform Tivify.
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