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WTA Finals set for Charlotte from 2027 on three-year deal

8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:57 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

WTA Finals set for Charlotte from 2027 on three-year deal

Summary

The WTA has announced that the WTA Finals will move to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in 2027. This three-year agreement aims to stabilize the event, which has seen multiple hosts in recent years, including Guadalajara, Fort Worth, and Riyadh. WTA chair Valerie Camillo emphasized a new operational control over the Finals, aiming for improved financial performance. The Finals will take place at the Spectrum Centre, home of the Charlotte Hornets, and will shift to a five-day format due to overlapping NBA games. The current Finals in Indian Wells will proceed as planned, with prize money announced at $10 million for this year, reduced from the previous year in Saudi Arabia.

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By the Numbers

•WTA Finals to take place in Charlotte from 2027.
•Event aims for stability after multiple hosts in recent years.
•Spectrum Centre will host the Finals with a five-day format.
•Current Finals in Indian Wells set for 2026 with $10 million prize money.
•WTA plans to move its global headquarters to Charlotte as well.

Latest Updates

3:57 PMYahoo Sports — WTA Finals Moving to Charlotte in 2027 as U.S. Push Continues
3:52 PMYahoo Sports — WTA Finals will move to Charlotte in 2027
3:06 PMESPN — WTA Finals head to Charlotte in 2027 to start 3-year run
2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Charlotte to host WTA Finals from 2027
2:01 PMYahoo Sports — WTA Tour Finals moves to Charlotte, N.C., as women’s tennis takes full control of flagship event
2:00 PMBBC Sport — Charlotte to host WTA Finals from 2027

What they're saying

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The flagship event in women’s tennis will move to Charlotte, N.C. for three years, starting in 2027, as the WTA Tour takes over operational ownership of the season-ending WTA Tour Finals. WTA chair Valerie Camillo made the announcement Wednesday alongside Charlotte Sports Foundation CEO Will Pitts. The news follows a months-long search for a home for the tournament, which showcases the best eight singles players and doubles pairs each year and which has led an itinerant existence since the start
— Yahoo Sports

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The WTA Finals are moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in 2027, with the tour's headquarters also relocating there from St. Petersburg, Florida.
— ESPNby D'Arcy Maine