WTA Finals head to Charlotte in 2027 to start 3-year run
WTA Finals head to Charlotte in 2027 to start 3-year run. Skip to main content Skip to navigation WTA Finals head to Charlotte in 2027 to start 3-year run3hD'Arcy MaineUS Open men's final watched by record 3.
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The WTA Finals are moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in 2027, with the tour's headquarters also relocating there from St. Petersburg, Florida. "This year's Finals will be held in Indian Wells, California, before the tournament moves to Charlotte from 2027. The Finals, which involve the best eight singles players and doubles teams of the year, will be staged at the Spectrum Centre where the Charlotte Hornets play their home NBA games. The WTA Finals will be held at the Spectrum Center, home of the NBA's Hornets, from 2027 to 2029.
"Camillo said the deal with Charlotte came together in "less than six months" and was unlike any the tour had done previously around the WTA Finals.
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"She said many details of the broader deal are still in the works, including a timeline for the WTA's move and the headquarters' new location in Charlotte. Featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams, this year's WTA Finals are scheduled for Nov. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Elena Rybakina won the 2025 WTA Finals in Saudi ArabiaByRussell FullerTennis correspondentPublished23 minutes agoThe American city of Charlotte in North Carolina has been chosen as the new home of the season-ending WTA Finals.
Prize money is yet to be announced, but the pot for this year's Finals will be $10m (£7. "Riyadh had been due to stage the Finals for a third time in November, but the arrangement finished one year early. The WTA will also move its global headquarters from St Petersburg in Florida to Charlotte as part of the agreement. "Image source, Leanne Rinne/BBCImage caption, Campaigners said last year that local rock pools filled with sludge after dredging The trust said: "Newhaven sits adjacent to Beachy Head West MCZ, and we remain concerned about potential impacts on this protected area.
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Wednesday's reveal ends several years of turmoil and inconsistency around the event and its location.
What happens next
In July, the WTA announced that the year-end tournament would be moving from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — despite one year remaining on its initial agreement — to Indian Wells, California, for 2026. The Telegraph reported last week that the WTA is poised to reach $23 million in operational losses this season and would have only $15 million on hand by year's end. "2026 is a year of transition for the WTA," Camillo said. "We are doing the normal belt tightening you would expect of any business while also absorbing the unexpected cost of relocating the WTA Finals to Indian Wells.
What's most important to know is that we have a clear path to deliver consistent sustainable financial performance in 2027 and beyond supported by strong revenue and audience growth. The WTA Finals schedule will be altered to accommodate the Hornets' schedule and will be reduced from eight days to five. "Camillo said the vision was to make the WTA Finals "the Super Bowl of women's sports," complete with a fan fest near the arena and becoming an "annual gathering for women's tennis, women's sports and women's sports business.
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