WTA Singapore Open 2026 Prize Money: Champion to Earn $185,500
The Singapore Open 2026 prize money reflects a major step forward for the tournament following its promotion from WTA 250 to WTA 500 status this season.
The Singapore Tennis Open presented by BNP Paribas will carry a total financial commitment of $1,206,446, with the women’s singles champion taking home $185,500 and 500 WTA ranking points.
The tournament will be played from September 21 to September 27, 2026, on indoor hard courts in Singapore, with a 28-player singles draw and 16-team doubles field. The top four singles seeds receive first-round byes.
Using average August 2026 exchange rates, the singles champion’s $185,500 prize is worth approximately €160,072, £137,019 or A$261,343.
Below is the full confirmed singles prize-money breakdown, including ranking points and estimated conversions into euros, British pounds and Australian dollars.
- Singapore Open 2026 Prize Money
- How Much Will the Singapore Open 2026 Champion Earn?
- Singapore Open Prize Money Jumps After WTA 500 Upgrade
- Singapore Open 2026 Total Financial Commitment
- Singapore Open 2026 Doubles Prize Money
- Singapore Open 2026 Tournament Details
- Singapore Open 2026 Schedule
- Who Is Playing at the Singapore Open 2026?
- Elise Mertens Returns as Defending Singapore Champion
- From WTA 250 to WTA 500
Singapore Open 2026 Prize Money
The 2026 Singapore Open singles champion will earn $185,500, while the runner-up will receive $114,500.
Here is the complete singles breakdown:
| Round | Ranking Points | USD | EUR* | GBP* | AUD* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | 500 | $185,500 | ≈€160,072 | ≈£137,019 | ≈A$261,343 |
| Finalist | 325 | $114,500 | ≈€98,805 | ≈£84,575 | ≈A$161,314 |
| Semifinal | 195 | $66,003 | ≈€56,955 | ≈£48,753 | ≈A$92,989 |
| Quarterfinal | 108 | $35,000 | ≈€30,202 | ≈£25,853 | ≈A$49,310 |
| Second Round | 60 | $18,045 | ≈€15,571 | ≈£13,329 | ≈A$25,423 |
| First Round | 1 | $13,005 | ≈€11,222 | ≈£9,606 | ≈A$18,322 |
The WTA has confirmed the $185,500 winner’s prize as part of an approximately $1.206 million purse for the upgraded WTA 500 tournament. Players who qualify for the main draw will also earn 25 ranking points.
*Currency conversions are estimates based on average exchange rates for August 2026. The official Singapore Open prize money is published in US dollars, meaning the actual value in another currency can change with exchange-rate movements.
The August 2026 average rates used for this article are:
- US$1 = €0.862922
- US$1 = £0.738648
- US$1 = A$1.408858
X-Rates reports those monthly averages for August 2026.
The prize-money amounts represent what a player earns for finishing at the specified stage and are not cumulative.
How Much Will the Singapore Open 2026 Champion Earn?
Winning the women’s singles title in Singapore will be worth $185,500 and 500 WTA ranking points.
Using the August 2026 average currency rates, the champion’s prize is approximately:
| Currency | Champion Prize |
|---|---|
| US Dollar | $185,500 |
| Euro | ≈€160,072 |
| British Pound | ≈£137,019 |
| Australian Dollar | ≈A$261,343 |
The runner-up will receive $114,500, equivalent to approximately €98,805, £84,575 or A$161,314.
That means winning the championship match rather than finishing runner-up is worth an additional $71,000.
Semifinalists will earn $66,003 each, while reaching the quarterfinals guarantees a player $35,000.
Players eliminated in the second round receive $18,045, while a first-round appearance is worth $13,005.
Singapore Open Prize Money Jumps After WTA 500 Upgrade
The most significant change for the Singapore Tennis Open in 2026 is its promotion from WTA 250 to WTA 500 status.
Singapore returned to the WTA calendar in January 2025 as a WTA 250 tournament following a 21-year absence. That edition carried a total financial commitment of $275,094 and was won by Elise Mertens.
For 2026, the tournament has been moved to September as part of the Asian Swing and upgraded to WTA 500 level, with a total commitment of $1,206,446.
| Year | Category | Total Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WTA 500 | $1,206,446 |
| 2025 | WTA 250 | $275,094 |
| Increase | — | $931,352 (+338.6%) |
The champion’s payout has increased even more dramatically.
Mertens earned $36,300 for winning the 2025 singles title. In 2026, the champion will collect $185,500.
That represents an increase of $149,200, or approximately 411.0%.
However, the year-to-year comparison should be viewed in context: the dramatic increase largely reflects Singapore’s move from a WTA 250 to the considerably higher WTA 500 category rather than a conventional annual prize-money increase at the same tournament level.
Singapore Open 2026 Total Financial Commitment
The WTA lists the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open total financial commitment at $1,206,446.
Using the same August 2026 exchange rates, the amount is approximately equivalent to:
| Currency | 2026 Total Financial Commitment |
|---|---|
| US Dollar | $1,206,446 |
| Euro | ≈€1,041,069 |
| British Pound | ≈£891,139 |
| Australian Dollar | ≈A$1,699,711 |
The total financial commitment should not be confused with the singles prize-money pool alone. It represents the tournament’s wider financial commitment across the event.
Singapore Open 2026 Doubles Prize Money
The 2026 Singapore Open doubles competition features a 16-team draw, with the champions set to receive $61,540 and 500 WTA ranking points.
The runners-up will earn $37,400 and 325 points, while semifinalists receive $21,720 and 195 points.
Here is the complete doubles prize-money distribution:
| Round | Ranking Points | USD | EUR* | GBP* | AUD* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 500 | $61,540 | ≈€53,104 | ≈£45,456 | ≈A$86,701 |
| Final | 325 | $37,400 | ≈€32,273 | ≈£27,625 | ≈A$52,691 |
| Semifinals | 195 | $21,720 | ≈€18,743 | ≈£16,043 | ≈A$30,600 |
| Quarterfinals | 108 | $11,150 | ≈€9,622 | ≈£8,236 | ≈A$15,709 |
| Round of 16 | 1 | $6,800 | ≈€5,868 | ≈£5,023 | ≈A$9,580 |
*Currency conversions are estimates based on average exchange rates for August 2026: US$1 = €0.862922, £0.738648 and A$1.408858. The official prize-money figures are published in US dollars, so actual values in other currencies may vary.
Winning the doubles title rather than finishing runner-up is worth an additional $24,140 per team, while teams reaching the semifinals will collect $21,720.
Even teams eliminated in the opening round are guaranteed $6,800, with prize money rising to $11,150 for quarterfinalists.
Singapore Open 2026 Tournament Details
The Singapore Tennis Open made its return to the WTA Tour in 2025 before being promoted to WTA 500 status for 2026.
This year’s tournament will be played on indoor hard courts, with main-draw competition running from September 21 through September 27.
| Tournament Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore Tennis Open presented by BNP Paribas |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Dates | September 21–27, 2026 |
| Location | Singapore |
| Surface | Indoor Hard |
| Singles Draw | 28 players |
| Doubles Draw | 16 teams |
| Total Financial Commitment | $1,206,446 |
| Singles Champion Prize Money | $185,500 |
| Singles Champion Ranking Points | 500 |
| Swing | Asian Swing |
| Time Zone | Singapore Standard Time (GMT+8) |
Singapore Open 2026 Schedule
Main-draw singles action begins on Monday, September 21, following qualifying over the weekend.
The singles tournament is scheduled as follows:
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| First Round | September 21–22 |
| Second Round | September 23–24 |
| Quarterfinals | September 25 |
| Semifinals | September 26 |
| Final | September 27 |
The singles final is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, not before 5:00 p.m. local time.
The doubles final will take place earlier that day at 2:30 p.m. Singapore Standard Time.
Who Is Playing at the Singapore Open 2026?
The tournament’s promotion to WTA 500 status has attracted a considerably stronger field.
Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva enters the event as the top seed, while Amanda Anisimova, Alexandra Eala and defending champion Elise Mertens are also among the Top 20 players in the field.
Other notable entrants include Roland Garros runner-up Maja Chwalinska, two-time Grand Slam singles champion Barbora Krejcikova, Maria Sakkari, Janice Tjen, Donna Vekic and Wang Xinyu.
The 28-player singles draw consists of 20 direct entrants, four wild cards and four qualifiers, with the four highest seeds receiving first-round byes.
The player list remains subject to change.
Elise Mertens Returns as Defending Singapore Champion
Elise Mertens returns to Singapore as the defending women’s singles champion.
The Belgian was seeded No. 2 during the tournament’s return to the WTA Tour in 2025 and defeated Taylor Townsend, Tatjana Maria, Camila Osorio and Wang Xinyu on her way to the final.
Mertens then defeated Ann Li 6-1, 6-4 to claim the title. She became the first woman to win the Singapore tournament since Naoko Sawamatsu in 1994.
In doubles, Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos captured the 2025 title by defeating Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai 7-5, 6-0 in the final.
From WTA 250 to WTA 500
The 2026 edition marks a new chapter for professional women’s tennis in Singapore.
When the event returned in 2025, it was staged in late January as a WTA 250 with a 32-player singles field and $275,094 in total financial commitment.
Just one season later, the tournament has moved into the Asian Swing, been elevated to WTA 500 status, and increased its financial commitment to more than $1.2 million.
That upgrade means significantly more prize money and ranking points are available throughout the draw, including 500 points and $185,500 for the singles champion.
