ATP Calendar 2026: Full Season Guide (Month-by-Month)
The ATP Tour calendar for 2026 follows the familiar modern rhythm, but with a few strategic nuances that shape how the season plays out. From early hard-court momentum in January to the indoor European finish, the structure quietly influences scheduling, form, and results.
Big-Picture Structure of the 2026 ATP Season
At a macro level, the 2026 ATP season is built on continuity rather than reinvention. The tour’s core architecture remains familiar, giving players clear planning blocks and giving the season a predictable competitive rhythm.
The 2026 calendar mirrors the established ATP ecosystem:
- 4 Grand Slams
- 9 ATP Masters 1000
- A full spread of ATP 500 and ATP 250 events
- Season-ending championships: ATP Finals and Next Gen ATP Finals
- Major team competitions embedded into the calendar
The surface progression is textbook:
- Hard courts dominate January–March
- European clay takes over April–early June
- Grass is compact but intense in June–July
- North American hard courts lead into the US Open
- Asian hard courts and European indoors close the year
This structure creates natural momentum blocks, where form often carries forward across multiple events rather than isolated weeks.
Category Overview
A snapshot of how the 2026 ATP season is structured across categories, highlighting the balance between major championships, weekly tour events, and team competitions that shape the calendar from January to November.
2026 ATP Tour – Calendar-Wide Category Breakdown
| Category | Events |
|---|
| Grand Slams | 4 |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 9 |
| ATP 500 | Full slate across all surfaces |
| ATP 250 | Weekly depth events throughout season |
| Season Finals | ATP Finals, Next Gen ATP Finals |
| Team Events | United Cup, Davis Cup, Laver Cup |
Grand Slams (Anchors of the Season)Australian Open – Melbourne, January
Roland-Garros – Paris, late May–June
Wimbledon – London, late June–July
US Open – New York, late August–September
ATP Masters 1000 Events (9)| Tournament | Surface | Timing |
|---|
| BNP Paribas Open | Hard | March |
| Miami Open | Hard | March |
| Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters | Clay | April |
| Mutua Madrid Open | Clay | April |
| Internazionali BNL d’Italia | Clay | May |
| National Bank Open | Hard | August |
| Cincinnati Open | Hard | August |
| Rolex Shanghai Masters | Hard | October |
| Rolex Paris Masters | Indoor Hard | November |
Month-by-Month ATP Schedule (2026)
January – Australian Summer Hard Courts| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| United Cup (Perth/Sydney) | Team | Hard |
| Brisbane International | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Adelaide International | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Auckland ASB Classic | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Hong Kong Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Australian Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
February – Indoor Europe & Latin American Split| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) | ATP 500 | Indoor Hard |
| Dallas Open | ATP 500 | Indoor Hard |
| Acapulco | ATP 500 | Hard |
| Dubai | ATP 500 | Hard |
| Rio Open | ATP 500 | Clay |
| Buenos Aires, Santiago, Delray Beach | ATP 250 | Mixed |
March – Sunshine Double| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| Miami Open | Masters 1000 | Hard |
April – European Clay Begins| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Monte-Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | Clay |
| Barcelona Open | ATP 500 | Clay |
| Madrid Open | Masters 1000 | Clay |
| Houston, Bucharest, Marrakech | ATP 250 | Clay |
May – Peak Clay Season| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | Clay |
| Hamburg Open | ATP 500 | Clay |
| Geneva Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Roland-Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
June – Grass Transition| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Stuttgart, ’s-Hertogenbosch | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Queen’s Club (London) | ATP 500 | Grass |
| Halle | ATP 500 | Grass |
| Mallorca, Eastbourne | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
July – Post-Wimbledon Clay & Hard Reset| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Bastad, Gstaad, Umag | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Kitzbühel, Estoril | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Washington, D.C. | ATP 500 | Hard |
| Los Cabos | ATP 250 | Hard |
August – North American Hard Swing| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| National Bank Open (Canada) | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| Cincinnati Open | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| Winston-Salem Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
September – Asia & Team Tennis| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Chengdu, Hangzhou | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Tokyo | ATP 500 | Hard |
| Beijing (China Open) | ATP 500 | Hard |
| Laver Cup (London) | Team | Indoor Hard |
| Davis Cup Qualifiers (2nd round) | Team | Mixed |
October – Asian Masters & Indoors| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Shanghai Masters | Masters 1000 | Hard |
| Basel | ATP 500 | Indoor Hard |
| Vienna | ATP 500 | Indoor Hard |
| Almaty, Antwerp | ATP 250 | Indoor Hard |
November – Indoor Finale| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Stockholm | ATP 250 | Indoor Hard |
| Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | Indoor Hard |
| ATP Finals (Turin) | Finals | Indoor Hard |
| Davis Cup Finals | Team | Indoor |
December – Next Generation Spotlight| Event | Category | Surface |
|---|
| Next Gen ATP Finals (TBC) | Finals | Indoor Hard |
