Cincinnati Open kicks of Saturday with Community Weekend

2026 CINCINNATI OPEN

Founded in 1899, the Cincinnati Open is the second-oldest tournament in the United States, behind only the US Open, and longest running tournament in the U.S. still held in its city of origin. 2026 will mark its 127th year. Here are some interesting facts about the tournament and venue. The Cincinnati Open kicks of Saturday, August 8 with their Community Weekend, with Qualifiers starting on Tuesday, August 11 and running through the finals on Sunday, August 24.

OVERVIEW
• 324 matches scheduled to take place Aug. 11-23.
• Each singles field includes 96 players, plus 32-team doubles draws and qualifying fields of 48 players.
• Aug. 11-12 qualifying event followed by main draw from Aug. 13-23.
• Wed, Aug. 19 will feature all men’s and women’s round of 16 matches.
• Fans can see players up close during practice across Community Weekend, Aug. 10 and all tournament long; practice schedules are posted daily on CincinnatiOpen.com and Cincinnati Open app.
• In 2025, the 40-acre park-like venue hosted 285,000 fans from 65 countries and all 50 states (55% of attendees traveled to the tournament from outside the area).

BOOKEND WEEKENDS

• Community Weekend on Aug. 8-9 features Kids Day, All Access Sunday, Red Bull BassLine, inaugural Cincinnati Open 5K presented by Buckeye Running Company and more.

o Kids Day (Saturday, Aug. 8) will include on-court opportunities, princesses and superheroes, autograph sessions and family friendly experiences.
o Red Bull BassLine is tennis like you've never experienced before. Watch six of the world’s best playing against each other in a quick-fire tournament to the beat of a live, on-court DJ. Tickets for Red Bull BassLine also grant you access to the grounds all
day on Saturday.

• Finals Weekend, presented by Credit One, on Aug. 22-23 will feature an elevated fan experience with special performances and exclusive merchandise, and both men's and women's singles finals on Sunday, Aug. 23.

o Performances include Season 1 winner of The Voice, Javier Colon, and Mason native and American Idol contestant Michael Williams.

VENUE
• $260 million campus transformation in 2025 doubled venue to 40 acres, adding courts and
spaces.
• 31 courts include five stadiums (P&G Center Court seats 12,000, Grandstand seats 5,500,
Stadium 3 seats 4,000, Champions Court seats 2,300 and Court 10 seats 2,000) and plus two
banks of practice courts, one with 10, a second with eight.
• 56,000 square-foot Clubhouse includes two-story player center with restaurant, indoor and
outdoor lounges and adjacent warm-up lawn.
• The Commons east of Center Court has additional shade, seating and landscaping to enjoy
refreshments from the adjacent 13 restaurants and Sun Cruiser Bar.
• The Pavilion is a permanent shade structure in the heart of campus with Adirondack chairs
and big screen for match viewing alongside activations from tournament partners.
• Kroger Indoor Fan Zone features a stage for daily live shows, Wilson racquet stringing and
Courtside Shop, live music and activities.
• Prasco Kids Zone for family-friendly activities including mini courts, speed serve, rally
challenge, coloring wall.
• Multiple stages will host 80 musical acts, player and legend Q&As and more live
entertainment.
• Open year-round as Cincinnati Open Sporting Club with 6 indoor tennis courts, 6 pickleball
courts and two padel courts along with 31 outdoor tennis courts.
• Member-only access to the Sporting Club Cabana, a new private, raised seating section in
Stadium 3.
• Sporting Club to host 10+ ITF Junior, USTA junior and wheelchair tournaments in 2026.
• Venue named finalist for Sports Facility of the Year at the 2026 Sports Business Awards,
presented by Sports Business Journal.

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
• Founded in 1899, second-oldest tournament in the United States, behind only the US Open,
and longest running tournament in the U.S. still held in its city of origin.
• 2026 will mark its 127th year.
• 1000-level WTA and ATP tournament, with mandatory entry for all eligible players based on
ranking
• One tier below the four Grand Slams, making it the highest class of tournament on Tour.
• One of only 5 events in the world featuring men’s and women’s top-tier tournaments at the
same time and venue, along with Madrid, Rome, Miami and Indian Wells.
• Named 1000-level WTA and ATP Tournament of the Year by players in 2025.

LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE
• Tennis Channel will host live from its broadcast studio inside the Performance Center with
viewing windows.
• While Tennis Channel broadcasts in the U.S., 200+ hours of match coverage will be produced
and distributed to an audience of 126 million viewers in 187 global markets.

COMMUNITY
• Cincy Serves, an initiative by the Cincinnati Open and Fifth Third in its 3rd year, recognizes
individuals who have made a positive impact on the Greater Cincinnati community.
• 11 standout citizens will receive a $5,300 donation to the charity of choice and be treated to a
VIP day at the tournament; profiles here.
• In 2025, $147,600 was raised for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital through the Aces for Kids
campaign with 2,460 total aces hit ($60 donated per ace); the campaign returns in 2026.
• Venue to host juniors, ACEing Autism clinic and demonstrations of wheelchair and adaptive
tennis.
• Ride Cincinnati activating across both days of Community Weekend.
• Programming partner Cincinnati Tennis Foundation activating with clinics and activities over
Community Weekend and ellesse Junior Championships.

FOOD AND DINING
• Executive Chef Andrew Alcid creates bespoke menus for exclusive hospitality areas.
• Chef Jet Tila, of Food Network fame, curates menus for ultra-premium Garden Suites.
• Refreshing drinks throughout the venue including tournament’s signature Dobel Tequila Ace
Paloma.
• Rhinegeist Brewery joins as the official local craft beer of the tournament with its own Cincy
Light cans.
• More drinks include gin-based sparkling Long Drink, malt-based Fresca Hard cocktail, iced
tea Sun Cruiser cocktail, Kim Crawford wine and Boston Beer.
• 13 local restaurants in the Commons include: Alfio's, Bibibop, Bru Brothers Coffee, Chicken
Salad Chick, Graeter's Ice Cream, Greenwich Pita (new), Jeff Ruby's, LaRosa's, Lobsta Bakes of
Maine, Mazunte, Playa Bowls, Skyline and Verde (new).
• Food trucks and carts include Fifty West, Ben's Pretzels, Fusako and Twisted Greek.
• Talenti joins as the official gelato of the Cincinnati Open, providing samples in the Pavilion.

SHOPPING
• 18,000 square-foot Cincinnati Open Shop carries tournament attire from premium brands
such as Peter Millar and lululemon.
• 2025 best sellers: hats (25,000 sold), jumbo tennis balls (6,000) and tournament towel (3,000).
• New this year, fans can buy Cincinnati Open apparel/merchandise year-round online at
shop.cincinnatiopen.com

BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY
• 6 Cornerstone Partners: Western & Southern Financial Group, Credit One Bank, Procter &
Gamble, Great American Insurance Group, Fifth Third and Kroger.
• 12 new partners: Rhinegeist, Mayker, Kim Crawford, Talenti, Long Drink, Boston Beer, Cayman
Islands, Fresca Hard, National Energy Control, The James Cancer Hospital, EQT and New
Balance.
• 15 premium seating options ranging from private suites to lounges and clubs, each with VIP
treatment and exclusive culinary offerings.
• Ultra-premium Garden Suites, indoor box seats in 1899 Club and climate-controlled baseline
seats are among options exclusive to the Cincinnati Open.
• New Gillette Barber Shop and P&G Spa will offer players shaves, haircuts and facials.

SPECIAL EVENTS
• Kids Day on Aug. 8 plus more kids’ activities on Aug. 9; kids 12-and-under are 50% off for
Session 1 and 2 on Aug. 11-12.
• Red Bull BassLine exhibition will make its U.S. debut on Aug. 8 with six pros competing to the
beat of a live DJ.
• Inaugural Cincinnati Open 5K fun run on Aug. 9 kicks off All Access Sunday, which will feature
open-seating practice and player autograph sessions.
• Ellesse Junior Championships to showcase U18 boys and girls during Finals Weekend.
• Credit One Bank to presents new Commentary Corner for live discussions with legends.
• More events include: Tampax Ladies’ Day, a wheelchair tennis exhibition, ACEing Autism
clinics and USTA Adult tournaments.

STRINGERS
• Live stringing at the Kroger Indoor Fan Zone, sponsored by Wilson (3,177 rackets were strung in
2025).

VOLUNTEERS
• Team of 1,600+ volunteers dedicate 91,000+ hours behind the scenes to help run the
tournament.
• Volunteer jobs include usher, court maintenance, ticket taker, driver, airport greeter, marshal
and more.
FLORALS
• LaMond Design is in its 16th year at the tournament installing landscaping, designs and
florals.
• 42,670 annuals are grown locally in a 43,560-square-foot (3.3 acre) greenhouse space.
• 1,293 Deciduous and Evergreen trees, 950 shrubs and 13,712 perennials and grasses were
planted in 2025.

VAPTR - A FASTER WAY TO DRY COURTS
• VAPTR removes up to 95 percent of water with one pass without the use of electricity, gas or
batteries.
• With the use of two VAPTRs, a court can be dried in 10-15 minutes.

TECHNOLOGY
• Electronic line-calling system Hawk-Eye uses multiple cameras positioned around the court to
track a ball's trajectory and determine whether it lands in or out.
• Venue lights up with 101 video displays covering 9,217 square feet with more than 44 million
pixels.
• Other tech highlights include climate-controlled courtside seats, 250 WiFi access points, and
video review to help officials judge double bounces and net touches.
• Cincinnati Open mobile app includes “Happening Now” feature and interactive, live map.