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The Cincinnati Open
Lindner Family Tennis Center
5460 Courseview Drvie, Mason

Community Weekend: Aug. 8 and 9
Matches: Aug. 11–21
Finals Weekend, presented by Credit One Bank: Aug. 22–23.

Get tickets at cincinnatiopen.com.

This year’s Cincinnati Open will be larger than ever before, showcasing off-court action that is just as exciting as the tournament play on theoad to the Rookwood Cup.

The 2026 Cincinnati Open begins with a Community Weekend, Aug 8 and 9 that features kids’ activities, an inaugural 5K race around the site, and the U.S. debut of Red Bull BassLine. The fun continues throughout tournament play with new and improved on-site experiences for tennis fans to enjoy at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

On the court

Serena and Venus Williams will be playing the Cincinnati Open as a team for the first tie. They last took the court for a doubles match together at the 2022 US Open.

As a doubles team, the Williams sisters have won 14 Major titles and three Olympic gold medals.

Venus Williams has also received a singles wild card, along with Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend, Darja Vidmanova, Elvina Kalieva, Caroline Dolehide and Lois Boisson.

Venus Williams owns a 12-10 Cincinnati Open record, having reached the semifinals in 2012 and quarterfinals in 2019. The 46-year-old first played on the WTA Tour in 1994, and has won 49 career singles titles, including seven Majors and the 2000 Olympic gold medal. She held the WTA No. 1 ranking for 11 weeks.

Stephens, a Cincinnati semifinalist in 2013, returns for the first time since 2023. The 33-year-old American has won eight titles, including the 2017 US Open, and has been ranked as high as No. 3 in the world.

Townsend, winner of the 2023 Cincinnati doubles title, made her first WTA Tour final in Austin and climbed back inside of the Top 100. The American will headline the doubles draw as the world No. 1 team alongside Katerina Siniakova.

Vidmanova just posted her career-best WTA result, reaching her first WTA final last week in Memphis. The 23-year-old Czech was the first player from the University of Georgia and third woman in NCAA history to achieve the NCAA Triple Crown: winning the team, singles and doubles titles during her collegiate career.

Kalieva turned 23 last week while also reaching her first WTA semifinal in Memphis. The New York City native claimed her biggest career title earlier this year at the World Tennis Tour W100 in San Diego.

Chicago-area native Dolehide is a two-time WTA finalist who recently won the World Tennis Tour W100 in Evansville, Ind., The 27-year-old will be making her third Cincinnati Open singles appearance.

Off the Court

Part of what makes this tournament so special is its rich history in Cincinnati, that includes everything you could possibly need for the perfect vacation– food, music, and tennis.

The Cincinnati Open is the perfect place for foodies to try various cuisines all in one place. With a line-up featuring signature cocktails and boldly flavored bites from the Cincinnati region and beyond, the star-quality of the dishes is almost as bright as the talent on the courts.

As exciting as it is to cheer for tennis stars and get an up-close look at the on-court action, your fun doesn’t have to stop there! Head to the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club for court rentals for tennis, pickleball, and padel.

No matter which day you attend Cincinnati Open, you’ll experience meaningful matches featuring many of the biggest names in the sport.