WTA announces move to Charlotte, hosting Finals for three years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Women's Tennis Association will move its global headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, and host the WTA Finals there for the next three years. The finals will occur at the Spectrum Center from 2027 to 2029, with the tournament duration reduced from eight days to five. This move follows the decision to shift the 2026 WTA Finals from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells due to safety concerns. The WTA aims to enhance financial stability amid expected operational losses of $23 million in 2026. WTA Chair Valerie Camillo expressed ambitions to transform the finals into a defining global event in women's sports.
- •WTA Finals will be hosted in Charlotte from 2027 to 2029.
- •WTA is moving its headquarters from St. Petersburg, Florida.
- •The tournament format will change to five days to avoid NBA conflicts.
- •The WTA requested to end the Saudi Arabia contract due to regional tensions.
- •Charlotte is noted for having the highest number of tennis courts per capita.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — WTA Finals and HQ to move to Charlotte
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — Women's Tennis Association moves HQ, picks WTA finals host. Here's where
"The WTA Finals are moving to the US city of Charlotte for 2027-29. The tournament, often seen as the unofficial fifth major in women's tennis, takes place at the end of the season and includes the eight best players in the rankings.
"The next three editions of the WTA's year-end tournament will be held where the Women's Tennis Association is moving its global headquarters.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 8:48 PMWTA Finals and HQ to move to Charlotte
The WTA Finals are moving to the US city of Charlotte for 2027-29. The tournament, often seen as the unofficial fifth major in women's tennis, takes place at the end of the season and includes the eight best players in the rankings.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 2:04 PMWomen's Tennis Association moves HQ, picks WTA finals host. Here's where
The next three editions of the WTA's year-end tournament will be held where the Women's Tennis Association is moving its global headquarters.
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