TLDR
Key Takeaways
- The Singapore Tennis Open will take place from 21 to 27 September 2026 at OCBC Arena, The Kallang.
- The tournament has been upgraded to WTA 500 status, making it Southeast Asia’s only event at this tier.
- Approximately US$1.2 million in prize money is available, attracting a stronger international field.
- Alexandra Eala, the Philippines’ top-ranked player, is confirmed to participate, with more player announcements expected.
- Tickets are available now, starting at $8, with early bird discounts offered until 27 July.
Mark your calendars: the Singapore Tennis Open is back at The Kallang from 21 to 27 September 2026, and this time it’s playing in a bigger league. After a solid debut as a WTA 250 event last year, the tournament has been upgraded to WTA 500 status, putting Singapore alongside cities like Brisbane and Charleston as one of just 18 WTA 500 hosts worldwide. It’s now Southeast Asia’s only tournament at this tier.
The upgrade isn’t just a label change. More ranking points and a larger prize pool, roughly US$1.2 million this year, tend to pull in a stronger international field, and organisers say more player announcements are still to come. One name already locked in is Alexandra Eala, the Philippines’ top-ranked player and current world No. 32, fresh off a 2025 season that saw her reach a WTA 1000 semifinal and the round of 16 at the US Open. For a player who’s spoken about Singapore holding a soft spot in her tennis journey since her junior days, this feels like a full-circle stop on the calendar.
What’s on court at OCBC Arena
The tournament runs across nine days in total: two days of qualifying from 19 to 20 September, then seven days of main-draw play from 21 to 27 September. Expect a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw, all on hard courts at OCBC Arena, The Kallang’s flexible indoor venue that seats up to 3,000.
Tickets and how to plan your visit
Tickets are on sale now, with a 10% early bird discount running for four weeks before standard pricing takes over from 27 July, 2pm. Single-session tickets start from $8, which is about as low a bar as live sport gets in Singapore and an easy way to catch a first tennis match without much commitment. If you’d rather make a night of it, single-session packages with hospitality add-ons start from $500, and all-access passes for the full week begin at $650.
For full match schedules and ticket tiers, head to the official Singapore Tennis Open website before early bird pricing ends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Singapore Tennis Open runs from 21 to 27 September 2026, with qualifying matches on 19 and 20 September.
The tournament takes place at OCBC Arena, The Kallang, a scalable indoor venue that seats up to 3,000 spectators.
The Singapore Tennis Open has been upgraded from a WTA 250 to a WTA 500 event, making it Southeast Asia’s only tournament at this tier.
Alexandra Eala, the Philippines’ top-ranked player and current world No. 32, is confirmed to play, with more player announcements expected.
The 2026 edition carries a prize pool of approximately US$1.2 million, up from its previous WTA 250 tier.