WTAC. Tauson vs D. Shnaider · 11:00 · Bad HomburgWTAA. Li vs E. Alexandrova · 11:00 · Bad HomburgWTAE. Lys vs E. Navarro · 11:00 · Bad HomburgATPS. Tsitsipas vs I. Buse · 11:00 · MallorcaWTAP. Udvardy vs A. Bondar · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAJ. Tjen vs C. McNally · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAJ. Paolini vs T. Maria · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAT. Gibson vs M. Keys · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAA. Dudeney vs J. Bouzas Maneiro · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAS. Bejlek vs L. Siegemund · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAL. Samsonova vs E. Svitolina · 11:00 · Bad HomburgWTAG. Ruse vs L. Noskova · 11:00 · Bad HomburgATPD. Dzumhur vs V. Kopriva · 11:00 · MallorcaATPM. Polmans vs G. Dimitrov · 11:00 · MallorcaWTAC. Tauson vs D. Shnaider · 11:00 · Bad HomburgWTAA. Li vs E. Alexandrova · 11:00 · Bad HomburgWTAE. Lys vs E. Navarro · 11:00 · Bad HomburgATPS. Tsitsipas vs I. Buse · 11:00 · MallorcaWTAP. Udvardy vs A. Bondar · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAJ. Tjen vs C. McNally · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAJ. Paolini vs T. Maria · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAT. Gibson vs M. Keys · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAA. Dudeney vs J. Bouzas Maneiro · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAS. Bejlek vs L. Siegemund · 11:00 · EastbourneWTAL. Samsonova vs E. Svitolina · 11:00 · Bad HomburgWTAG. Ruse vs L. Noskova · 11:00 · Bad HomburgATPD. Dzumhur vs V. Kopriva · 11:00 · MallorcaATPM. Polmans vs G. Dimitrov · 11:00 · Mallorca
Home/Tournaments/Erste Bank Open
Surface
Hard (i)
Category
ATP 500
Dates
26 Oct – 1 Nov
Location
AT Vienna
Where to watch

How to watch the Erste Bank Open 2026

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The story of the Erste Bank Open

Why the Erste Bank Open matters in 2026

The Erste Bank Open runs in Vienna, Austria from 26 Oct – 1 Nov, played on medium-paced hard court. Bounces and pace sit between clay and grass, which rewards all-court players who can defend, attack and serve in roughly equal measure. It is an ATP 500 / WTA 500, a second-tier event that helps shape the seedings around the next Slam. The singles champion takes 500 ranking points, and a serious slice of the season prize pool.

Play starts in 126 days, on Monday 26 October, with the main draw running through to Sunday 1 November.

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Key dates

Erste Bank Open 2026 schedule and key sessions

The shape of the week, day by day. Start times for individual matches are published the night before each session in the order of play and convert to your local timezone on the daily schedule.

Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Qualifying. Final qualifying rounds run 24 Oct to 25 Oct, with the last 16 spots in the main draw on the line.
Mon 26 Oct
Main draw begins. First-round matches, with the higher seeds spread evenly across the bracket.
Wed 28 Oct
Round of 32. The seeded names start meeting unseeded survivors. Upsets here typically reshape one half of the draw.
Fri 30 Oct
Round of 16. The eight seeds in each half of the draw narrow to four. Form usually starts to separate from reputation around here.
Sun 1 Nov
Quarter-finals. Best-of-three on the show courts, with the eight quarter-finalists locked in by the night before.
Fri 30 Oct
Semi-finals. The four-into-two cut. Best-of-three throughout, with start times announced the previous evening.
Sun 1 Nov
Final. Champion crowned in Vienna on the closing day. Trophy ceremony on court immediately after match point.
Surface and conditions

How hard (i) plays at the Erste Bank Open

Indoor conditions remove sun, wind and humidity from the equation. The ball flies through the air more predictably than outdoors, the bounce is consistent, and matches turn into pure ball-striking contests where the better hitter from the back of the court is heavily favoured. Lighting and ceiling height vary by venue, which is why some players who thrive at one indoor stop look ordinary at another, but conditions inside a session almost never change.

The serve is still important indoors but less decisive than on grass, and rallies of nine to twelve shots are common between the top names. Tighter scorelines, fewer breaks of serve, and the absence of any elements means a hot week from a flat-hitting server in the seven-seed range can carry a player through the draw faster than any other surface allows.

Names to follow

Players to watch at the Erste Bank Open

What is on the line

Ranking points by round

Singles ranking points awarded for reaching each round of the ATP 500 draw. Doubles points are typically half of the singles tally per round.

Round reachedSingles points
Winner500
Runner-up330
Semi-final200
Quarter-final100
Round of 1650
Round of 320
Where it's played

Venue and travel notes

Match start times convert to your local timezone everywhere on the site, but the published schedule and ticket information runs on the venue's local clock below.

CityAT Vienna, Austria
Time zoneEurope/Vienna
FormatATP only
Quick facts

Erste Bank Open 2026 at a glance

Edition2026
TourATP
CategoryATP 500
SurfaceHard (i)
Dates26 Oct – 1 Nov
VenueVienna, Austria
Time zoneEurope/Vienna
FAQ

Erste Bank Open 2026, your questions, answered

When is the Erste Bank Open 2026 played?

The Erste Bank Open 2026 runs from 26 Oct – 1 Nov. The order of play for each session is published the night before, and start times on this page convert to your local timezone.

What surface is the Erste Bank Open played on?

The Erste Bank Open is played on hard (i). Hard courts sit between clay and grass for pace and bounce, and reward all-court games.

Where is the Erste Bank Open held?

The Erste Bank Open is held in Vienna, Austria.

How can I watch the Erste Bank Open 2026?

The broadcaster panel above shows where to watch the Erste Bank Open in your country. Use the country picker in the header to switch markets. Tennis TV carries most ATP non-Slam events worldwide, and WTA TV carries most WTA non-Slam events.

How many ranking points does the Erste Bank Open winner earn?

The singles champion takes 1,000 ranking points.

How much prize money does the Erste Bank Open pay?

ATP 500 and WTA 500 events offer mid-tier purses, with the title cheque typically running into six figures. The exact breakdown is published by the tour the week before the main draw begins, and is mirrored on the official tournament site.

How does qualifying work at the Erste Bank Open?

A 32-player main draw runs across the week, with qualifying played in the 2 days before. There are no byes, every seed plays a first-round match. The qualifying draw is published a week ahead of main-draw entry lists.

What betting markets work best at the Erste Bank Open?

Hard courts produce the most balanced markets on tour. Form lines transfer cleanly between surfaces, and game spreads (-3.5 / -4.5) are typically the cleanest read on perceived favourites. Always cross-check the latest odds on the live odds panel above before staking.