Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2026 preview and where to watch
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia returns to Rome, Italy for its 2026 edition, played from 6–17 May on Clay.
Quick facts
Venue: Foro Italico, RomeFirst held: 1930
Singles draw: 96 men, 96 women
Prize money: EUR 9.4 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: Carlos Alcaraz d. Jannik Sinner 7-6 6-1
2025 women's final: Jasmine Paolini d. Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia is in full swing, the order of play and broadcast information for your country are below.
The conditions
Clay is the slowest surface on tour. The ball sits up, points stretch, and the heaviest topspin tends to dictate. At Rome, court coverage and patience usually count more than raw power, the rally runs longer here than anywhere else on hard court.
Foro Italico's marble grandstands and stadium pines are the most distinctive backdrop in tennis. The clay is heavier and slower than Madrid, and the local crowd makes it the loudest ground on the European clay swing.
Storylines for 2026
- Foro Italico's red clay plays heavy and slow, the truest preview of Roland Garros conditions.
- Alcaraz won his first Rome title in 2025; Sinner's home-tournament narrative is constant.
- Jasmine Paolini won the 2025 women's title for the first Italian women's champion in 39 years.
Recent champions
Men's past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2024 | Alexander Zverev | Nicolás Jarry | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2023 | Daniil Medvedev | Holger Rune | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2022 | Novak Djokovic | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-0 7-6 |
| 2021 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 1-6 6-3 |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 4-6 6-1 |
Women's past champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jasmine Paolini | Coco Gauff | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024 | Iga Świątek | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023 | Elena Rybakina | Anhelina Kalinina | 6-4 1-0 ret. |
| 2022 | Iga Świątek | Ons Jabeur | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2021 | Iga Świątek | Karolína Plíšková | 6-0 6-0 |
| 2019 | Karolína Plíšková | Johanna Konta | 6-3 6-4 |
All-time records
Most men's titles: Rafael Nadal (10).
Most women's titles: Chris Evert (5).
Where to watch live
Below is the broadcaster breakdown for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 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 Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2026 runs from 6–17 May in Rome, Italy.
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia is played on Clay.
Coverage of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 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: Clay
Tour: Men & Women
Category: Masters 1000 / WTA 1000
Dates: 6–17 May
Status: Live now