The National Bank Open 2026 women’s tennis tournament is scheduled to take place from August 2 to August 13, 2026, at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, according to official tournament listings. As a premier WTA 1000 hard-court event on the WTA Tour, the competition will draw top international players competing for a total prize pool and 1,000 ranking points for the singles and doubles champions.
According to tournament organizers, Victoria Mboko enters the event as the defending singles champion. In the doubles draw, the pairing of Coco Gauff and McCartney Kessler returns to defend their title following their previous success at the venue.
Tournament Schedule and Qualifying Rounds
Qualifying matches for the 2026 National Bank Open are set for August 1, 2026, right before the main draw gets underway. A single qualifying round will determine the 16 players who advance into the main tournament fields, according to the official tournament schedule. Main draw action officially begins on August 2 and runs through the finals on August 13, 2026.
Singles Prize Money and Ranking Points Breakdown
Competitors in the singles tournament earn ranking points and financial compensation based on the round they reach. According to the tournament’s prize and points distribution schedule, players advancing from the qualifying rounds receive qualification points in addition to the points earned in the main draw.
- Winner: 1,000 ranking points
- Finalist: 650 ranking points
- Semifinalists: 390 ranking points
- Quarterfinalists: 215 ranking points
- Round of 16: 120 ranking points
- Third Round: 65 ranking points
- Second Round: 35 ranking points
- First Round: 10 ranking points
- Qualifiers: 30 ranking points (plus 2 points for reaching the qualifying round)
Doubles Prize Money and Ranking Points Structure
The doubles competition follows a parallel points structure for teams advancing through the rounds at Sobeys Stadium. According to tournament regulations, financial payouts and points apply per team rather than individually.
- Winner: 1,000 ranking points
- Finalist: 650 ranking points
- Semifinalists: 390 ranking points
- Quarterfinalists: 215 ranking points
- Round of 16: 120 ranking points
- First Round: 10 ranking points
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