The field for the 2026 ATP Finals is officially set, with eight singles competitors preparing to battle for the season-ending championship at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy.
SPORT reported that the tournament draw will take place on Thursday, November 12, starting at 12:00 p.m. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Grattaciello Intesa Sanpaolo in Turin. This event serves as the grand finale of the professional men’s circuit, where the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams vie for year-end titles.
Action inside the indoor hard-court venue runs from November 15 through November 22. The prestigious season finale divides the field into two round-robin groups before advancing the top performers to the semifinals and the championship match. Tournament director Adam Hogg oversees the proceedings at the venue, formerly known as the Palaolimpico.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev head into the draw as the top two seeds, guaranteeing they will lead separate round-robin groups. The remaining six singles players to lock down their places are Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils, Frances Tiafoe, and Rafael Jódar.
The ninth and tenth players in the ATP rankings will attend the event as reserves. Alternates Álex de Miñaur and Taylor Fritz will receive $156,000 each if they accept the role.
Notably absent from the 2026 lineup are Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Sinner had earned enough points to play the tournament in his country, but a right-knee injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season, after winning the title against Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon.
Djokovic missed qualification points for only the second time in his career, leaving the seven-time tournament champion out of the draw. Uncertainty remains regarding Flavio Cobolli’s participation following his emotional exit from the Vienna tournament and his withdrawal from the Paris Masters.
The official ceremony on Thursday afternoon establishes the round-robin groups for the eight singles participants. SPORT reported that fans in Spain can follow the draw online through the official ATP channels, alongside live updates, match reports, and player reactions published directly on SPORT. Fans can also track the event via TennisTV, the official tournament website, and social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X.
For viewers watching the tournament itself, the round-robin matches run from Sunday, November 15, through Friday, November 20. Afternoon sessions begin at 11:30 a.m. for doubles and 2:00 p.m. for singles. Evening sessions start at 6:00 p.m. for doubles, followed by singles matches beginning no earlier than 8:30 p.m.
Semifinals take place on Saturday, November 21, with afternoon matches starting at 12:00 p.m. for doubles and 2:30 p.m. for singles, and evening sessions starting no earlier than 6:00 p.m. for doubles and 8:30 p.m. for singles. The doubles final is scheduled for Sunday, November 22, at 3:00 p.m., with the singles final closing the tournament at 6:00 p.m.
The total prize money for the 2026 edition is $15,750,000. Reserves are entitled to $51,700, with proportional payouts based on matches played: $67,100 for one match, $100,650 for two, and $134,200 for three. Historically, Roger Federer holds the record for the most tournament victories with 59, while David Nalbandian remains the lowest-ranked champion, having won in 2005 while ranked No. 12.
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