WTA Finals Return to Indian Wells, Ditch Saudi Deal
The tour championship heads back to California after scrapping a controversial three-year agreement with Riyadh.
The WTA Finals are abandoning their planned move to Riyadh and heading back to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California for the 2026 season, effectively terminating a controversial three-year hosting agreement with Saudi Arabia. This sudden pivot marks yet another geographical reset for the season-ending championship, which has struggled to establish a permanent footprint. The event will now take place at a familiar venue in the Coachella Valley, a site long established as a staple of the tennis calendar.
