BNP Paribas Open 2026 preview and where to watch
The BNP Paribas Open returns to Indian Wells, United States for its 2026 edition, played from 4–15 Mar on Hard.
Quick facts
Venue: Indian Wells Tennis GardenFirst held: 1976
Singles draw: 96 men, 96 women
Prize money: USD 19 million combined
Format: Men best of 3, Women best of 3
What's at stake in 2026
This is a Masters 1000 / WTA 1000 event, 1,000 ranking points to each singles winner, mandatory for the top of the rankings, and the second tier of importance after the Slams. A title here can lift a player twenty rungs up the rankings.
2025 men's final: Jack Draper d. Holger Rune 6-2 6-2
2025 women's final: Mirra Andreeva d. Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3
The 2026 edition of the BNP Paribas Open has wrapped. The recap, full results and dates for the 2027 edition are below.
The conditions
Hard court is the global default, medium-paced, true-bouncing, tactically neutral. In Indian Wells form, fitness and serve quality usually decide who goes deep, more than any quirk of the surface.
The desert altitude (~1,500ft) and dry conditions create a slow, high-bouncing court that rewards heavy topspin and stamina. It's often called 'the fifth Slam' on the men's side.
Storylines for 2026
- Indian Wells is the largest combined event outside the Slams; the desert hard court runs slow and high-bouncing.
- Alcaraz defends after winning back-to-back IW titles in 2024 and 2025.
- Mirra Andreeva broke through here in 2025 at age 17.
Recent champions
Men's past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jack Draper | Holger Rune | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | Daniil Medvedev | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022 | Taylor Fritz | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2021 | Cameron Norrie | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2019 | Dominic Thiem | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
Women's past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mirra Andreeva | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024 | Iga Świątek | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2023 | Elena Rybakina | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2022 | Iga Świątek | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2021 | Paula Badosa | Victoria Azarenka | 7-6 2-6 7-6 |
| 2019 | Bianca Andreescu | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
All-time records
Most men's titles: Novak Djokovic / Roger Federer (5).
Most women's titles: Martina Navratilova / Serena Williams (2).
Where to watch live
Below is the broadcaster breakdown for the BNP Paribas Open in your country, including OTT options for fans without traditional pay-TV. Switch the country in the header to see the rightsholder where you live, and use the daily order-of-play page on match days to track start times in your local timezone.
Frequently asked
The BNP Paribas Open 2026 runs from 4–15 Mar in Indian Wells, United States.
The BNP Paribas Open is played on Hard.
Coverage of the BNP Paribas Open 2026 is available on the broadcasters listed in your country guide. Tennis TV streams the BOTH globally for fans without a regional rightsholder.
Key facts
Surface: Hard
Tour: Men & Women
Category: Masters 1000 / WTA 1000
Dates: 4–15 Mar
Prize money: USD 18M
Status: Completed