WTA Toronto National Bank Open 2026: Prize Money, Schedule, Draw, and Top Players
Following action packed events in the United States, the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz moves north to Canada for the 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers. Held in Toronto, Ontario, this prestigious tournament serves as the opening WTA 1000 event of the summer hard-court swing leading up to the US Open.
Because the Canadian Open alternates location between Toronto and Montreal every year, the women’s tour makes its triumphant return to Sobeys Stadium in Toronto for the first time in two years. Bringing together World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, World No. 2 Elena Rybakina, former champions, and rising global stars, the 2026 tournament promises world-class competition and a massive financial prize purse.
Here is your complete guide to the 2026 WTA National Bank Open in Toronto, including full prize money breakdowns, ranking points, player lists, schedules, and historic context.
1. Tournament Overview and Key Information
The 2026 edition of the National Bank Open in Toronto features a massive 96-player main singles draw and a 32-team doubles draw. The action runs from Sunday, August 1 through Thursday, August 13 on the hard courts of Sobeys Stadium.
As one of the marquee WTA 1000 events of the season, players compete not only for financial rewards but also for crucial points in both the PIF WTA Rankings and the Race to the WTA Finals.
Key Tournament Facts
- Tournament Name: National Bank Open presented by Rogers
- Tour Category: WTA 1000
- Host City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Venue: Sobeys Stadium
- Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
- Dates: August 1 – August 13, 2026
- Main Draw Size: 96 Singles / 32 Doubles
- Total Prize Money Pool: $7,433,076 USD
2. Prize Money and Ranking Points Breakdown
The 2026 National Bank Open features an impressive overall prize purse of $7,433,076. As a WTA 1000 event, up to 1,000 PIF WTA Ranking points are available to the winners of both the singles and doubles events.
Points earned in Toronto affect a player’s official world ranking based on how their performance compares to their results during the exact same week of the previous season.
Singles Prize Money and Points Distribution
In the expanded 96-player singles format, all 32 seeded players receive a bye directly into the second round. However, players competing in every round—from the opening match to the trophy presentation—earn substantial financial payouts.
| Round | PIF WTA Ranking Points | Prize Money (USD) |
| Champion (Winner) | 1,000 | $1,085,220 |
| Finalist (Runner-up) | 650 | $564,920 |
| Semifinalist | 390 | $297,315 |
| Quarterfinalist | 215 | $154,354 |
| Fourth Round (Round of 16) | 120 | $81,800 |
| Third Round (Round of 32) | 65 | $47,605 |
| Second Round | 35 | $28,425 |
| First Round | 20 | $18,420 |
As detailed in the breakdown above, the 2026 singles champion will claim over $1.08 million alongside 1,000 ranking points. Reaching the semifinals guarantees $297,315, while winning a single match and reaching the second round guarantees a payout of $28,425.
Doubles Prize Money and Points Distribution
Doubles competition features 32 pairs fighting for a top prize of $379,080 per team and 1,000 ranking points.
| Round | PIF WTA Ranking Points | Prize Money per Team (USD) |
| Champions (Winners) | 1,000 | $379,080 |
| Finalists (Runners-up) | 650 | $200,690 |
| Semifinalists | 390 | $107,760 |
| Quarterfinalists | 215 | $53,900 |
| Second Round | 120 | $28,810 |
| First Round | 10 | $15,800 |
3. Tournament Schedule: Day-by-Day Breakdown
The 2026 tournament in Toronto is structured across nearly two full weeks to accommodate the expanded 96-player field. Main-draw play kicks off on Sunday, August 2, culminating in the championship finals on Thursday, August 13.
Key Draw Ceremony Dates
- Singles Draw Ceremony: Friday, July 31 at 12:00 p.m. local time.
- Doubles Draw Publication: Tuesday, August 4.
Singles Schedule by Round
- First Round: Sunday, August 2 – Monday, August 3
- Second Round: Tuesday, August 4 – Wednesday, August 5
- Third Round: Thursday, August 6 – Friday, August 7
- Fourth Round: Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9
- Quarterfinals: Monday, August 10 – Tuesday, August 11
- Semifinals: Wednesday, August 12
- Singles Final: Thursday, August 13 (Not before 6:00 p.m. local time)
Doubles Schedule by Round
- First Round: Thursday, August 6 – Friday, August 7
- Second Round: Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9
- Quarterfinals: Sunday, August 9 – Monday, August 10
- Semifinals: Tuesday, August 11 – Wednesday, August 12
- Doubles Final: Thursday, August 13 at 3:30 p.m. local time
4. Star-Studded Player Field and Key Contenders
The 2026 National Bank Open features a powerful roster of tennis stars making their return to competitive hard courts following Wimbledon.
Top Seeds and World-Class Competitors
For the first time in her career, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka enters Toronto as the top seed. Joining her at the top of the draw is World No. 2 Elena Rybakina. Both powerhouse players will launch their North American hard-court swing in Canada.
The top 10 lineup features several Grand Slam winners and title contenders:
- Aryna Sabalenka: World No. 1 and top seed.
- Elena Rybakina: Former Wimbledon champion and World No. 2.
- Jessica Pegula: Two-time National Bank Open champion (including Toronto champion in 2024).
- Coco Gauff: Grand Slam champion and reigning 2025 doubles champion in Canada.
- Mirra Andreeva: Roland Garros winner.
- Linda Noskova: Wimbledon champion.
- Iga Swiatek: Multiple Grand Slam winner.
- Amanda Anisimova: 2024 Toronto finalist.
Former Champions in the Draw
Four past National Bank Open singles champions are competing in Toronto this year, bringing proven experience to the courts:
- Jessica Pegula (2023, 2024 Champion)
- Elina Svitolina (2017 Champion)
- Belinda Bencic (2015 Champion)
- Bianca Andreescu (2019 Champion, competing as a wild card)
Seeded Player List
The complete list of 32 seeded players in Toronto includes:
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva, Linda Noskova, Iga Swiatek, Amanda Anisimova, Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Naomi Osaka, Belinda Bencic, Iva Jovic, Sorana Cirstea, Diana Shnaider, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Anna Kalinskaya, Maja Chwalinska, Madison Keys, Elise Mertens, Marie Bouzkova, Barbora Krejcikova, Emma Navarro, Anastasia Potapova, Alexandra Eala, Jelena Ostapenko, Clara Tauson, Ann Li, Maria Sakkari, Leylah Fernandez, Donna Vekic, and Katerina Siniakova.
5. Wild Cards, Player Changes, and Absences
Every major tournament sees roster adjustments prior to the start of play.
Singles Wild Cards
Eight players have been awarded main-draw wild cards into the Toronto field, combining legendary champions with home Canadian talent:
- Venus Williams (Seven-time Grand Slam Singles Champion)
- Bianca Andreescu (2019 Canadian Open Champion)
- Rebecca Marino (Canadian veteran)
- Katherine Sebov (Canadian standout)
- Carol Zhao (Canadian favorite)
- Ariana Arseneault
- Cadence Brace
- Kayla Cross
Notable Withdrawals and Field Changes
Several high-profile players will miss Toronto this summer:
- Victoria Mboko (Defending Champion): The 2025 champion will not be able to defend her crown due to an ongoing left knee MCL injury that keeps her out through the US Open.
- Karolina Muchova: The Wimbledon finalist withdrew to recover from a minor procedure and aims to return in Cincinnati.
- Other Withdrawals: Jasmine Paolini, Emma Raducanu, Jaqueline Cristian, Laura Siegemund, and Petra Marcinko.
Due to these withdrawals, players moving directly into the main draw include Renata Zarazua, Eva Lys, Tamara Korpatsch, Taylor Townsend, Alycia Parks, Yulia Putintseva, and Wang Xiyu. Alternates on standby include Maya Joint, Aoi Ito, Oksana Selekhmeteva, Darja Vidmanova, Sinja Kraus, Tatjana Maria, Emiliana Arango, and Alina Korneeva.
6. Historical Context and Past Champions
The Canadian Open is one of the most storied events in professional tennis, trailing only Wimbledon and the US Open in terms of historical longevity.
Did You Know?
In 2025, Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko achieved a fairytale run in Montreal to win her first WTA 1000 title. Ranked No. 333 at the start of that season, she defeated four Grand Slam champions—Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka—to become only the third Canadian woman in the Open Era to win the home title, joining Faye Urban (1969) and Bianca Andreescu (2019).
When the women last played in Toronto in 2024, Jessica Pegula successfully defended her Canadian title by defeating fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-American final. In the 2025 doubles final in Montreal, the unseeded American duo of Coco Gauff and McCartney Kessler saved match points to defeat No. 3 seeds Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai 6-4, 1-6, [13-11].
Conclusion
With over $7.4 million in prize money, 1,000 ranking points for the winner, and a stacked 96-player field, the 2026 WTA National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto is guaranteed to kick off the North American hard-court swing with incredible drama. From World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to returning home favorites like Bianca Andreescu, tennis fans in Toronto and across the globe are in for nearly two weeks of electrifying action.