WTA moves Finals from Riyadh to Indian Wells this November
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The WTA announced the relocation of its Finals from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Indian Wells, California. This decision comes after the Women's Tennis Association mutually agreed with the Saudi Tennis Federation to end their partnership a year early. The shift follows challenges related to geopolitical tensions and previous criticisms of hosting the event in Saudi Arabia. This year's Finals will occur from November 8-15, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams.
- •WTA ends partnership with Saudi Arabia to host Finals prematurely.
- •Indian Wells will host the Finals from November 8-15.
- •Geopolitical tensions contributed to the decision to relocate.
- •The WTA Finals have been held in Riyadh for the past two years.
- •Valerie Camillo emphasizes the quality of Indian Wells as a venue.
- 5:01 PMESPN Tennis — WTA moving Finals from Riyadh to Indian Wells
- 4:39 PMThe Guardian Sport — WTA Finals calls time on three-year Saudi Arabia deal and heads for California
- 4:01 PMBBC Sport — WTA Finals moves to Indian Wells after Saudi deal ended early
"Season-ending tournament will now be at Indian Wells The move is a year before Saudi contract ends The WTA Finals will leave Saudi Arabia one year early and move to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California this November. The season-ending event, which sees the top eight singles players and doubles teams compete, is the governing body’s flagship tournament and has been held in Riyadh since 2024, a move that was negotiated as a three-year contract. Continue reading...
"The Women's Tennis Association is ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the season-ending Finals a year early, with the tournament to move to Indian Wells.
"This year's WTA Finals will be moving from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells, California, the organization announced in a series of statements on Wednesday.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisJul 1, 2026, 5:01 PMWTA moving Finals from Riyadh to Indian Wells
This year's WTA Finals will be moving from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells, California, the organization announced in a series of statements on Wednesday.
- The Guardian SportJul 1, 2026, 4:39 PMWTA Finals calls time on three-year Saudi Arabia deal and heads for California
Season-ending tournament will now be at Indian Wells The move is a year before Saudi contract ends The WTA Finals will leave Saudi Arabia one year early and move to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California this November. The season-ending event, which sees the top eight singles players and doubles teams compete, is the governing body’s flagship tournament and has been held in Riyadh since 2024, a move that was negotiated as a three-year contract. Continue reading...
- BBC SportJul 1, 2026, 4:01 PMWTA Finals moves to Indian Wells after Saudi deal ended early
The Women's Tennis Association is ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the season-ending Finals a year early, with the tournament to move to Indian Wells.
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