The ASB Classic (Auckland Open) is an annual tennis tournament that is played on outdoor hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.
The event is held over two weeks and is a combined ATP/WTA event with the WTA tournament being held in the first week and the ATP tournament in the second week.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the draw, tickets, schedule, players, and prize money for the 2026 Auckland Open.
ASB Classic 2026
| Location: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Tour Level: | ATP 250/WTA 250 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | ATP: $680,140, WTA: $275,094 (2025) |
Dates
The 2026 ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand will be held from the 5th to the 17th of January 2026 with the women’s event being held from Monday, the 5th of January to Sunday, the 11th of January while the men’s event will be held from Monday, the 12th of January to Saturday, the 17th of January 2026.
The WTA 250 competition will be held in the same week as the ATP Hong Kong Open, the United Cup, the Brisbane International, and the Canberra International, while the ATP 250 competition will be played in the same week as the tournaments in Adelaide, Hobart, and Melbourne.
Both competitions will be used by many players as a warm up tournament ahead of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne.
Tickets
Tickets for 2026 will be sold through the tournament’s official ticketing partner Flicket.
Players
WTA Players
The entry list for the women’s singles event at the 2026 ASB Classic in Auckland have yet to be released, but below is a selection of top players that have participated in recent years.
- Anna Blinkova
- Brenda Fruhvirtova
- Claire Liu
- Coco Gauff
- Elina Svitolina
- Emma Navarro
- Emma Raducanu
- Lesla Tsurenko
- Marie Bouzkova
- Petra Martic
- Varvara Gracheva
- Xinyu Wang
- Xiyu Wang
ATP Players
Below is a list of ATP players who have participated in recent years including top players like Ben Shelton, Cameron Norrie, and Denis Shapovalov.
- Arthur Fils
- Ben Shelton
- Cameron Norrie
- Christopher Eubanks
- Denis Shapovalov
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Francisco Cerúndolo
- Max Purcell
- Sebastian Ofner
Schedule
Below is the schedule for the 2026 tournament in Auckland, with the women’s final being played on the 11th of January 2026 and the men’s final being played on the 17th of January 2026.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Monday | 5 January 2026 | WTA 1st Round |
| Day 2 – Tuesday | 6 January 2026 | WTA 1st Round |
| Day 3 – Wednesday | 7 January 2026 | WTA 2nd Round |
| Day 4 – Thursday | 8 January 2026 | WTA 2nd Round |
| Day 5 – Friday | 9 January 2026 | WTA Quarterfinals |
| Day 6 – Saturday | 10 January 2026 | WTA Semifinals |
| Day 7 – Sunday | 11 January 2026 | WTA Final |
| Day 8 – Monday | 12 January 2026 | ATP 1st Round |
| Day 9 – Tuesday | 13 January 2026 | ATP 1st Round |
| Day 10 – Wednesday | 14 January 2026 | ATP 2nd Round |
| Day 11 – Thursday | 15 January 2026 | ATP Quarterfinals |
| Day 12 – Friday | 16 January 2026 | ATP Semifinals |
| Day 13 – Saturday | 17 January 2026 | ATP Final |
Draw
The draws for the 2026 singles and doubles competitions in Auckland will be available on the ATP and WTA websites shortly before the start of the tournament.
Men’s Singles Qualifying Draw: TBD
Men’s Singles Main Draw: TBD
Men’s Doubles Draw: TBD
WTA Draws: TBD
Prize Money
The total financial commitment (including prize money) for the 2026 tournament in Auckland has yet to be confirmed but in 2023 it was $972,798 (ATP: $713,495, WTA: $259,303).
How the prize money and points were split for the 2023 tournament is detailed below.
Men’s Singles
The winner of the 2023 men’s singles competition (Richard Gasquet) won $97,760 and 250 points, while the runner up (Cameron Norrie) won $57,025 and 150 points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $97,760 | 250 |
| Finalist | $57,025 | 150 |
| Semifinalist | $33,525 | 90 |
| Quarterfinalist | $19,425 | 45 |
| 2nd Round | $11,280 | 20 |
| 1st Round | $6,895 | 0 |
Men’s Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the men’s doubles competition in 2023 received $33,960 ($16,980 each) and 250 points, while the runners up received $18,170 ($9,085 each) and 150 points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $33,960 | 250 |
| Finalists | $18,170 | 150 |
| Semifinalists | $10,660 | 90 |
| Quarterfinalists | $5,950 | 45 |
| 1st Round | $3,510 | 0 |
Women’s Singles
The winner of the women’s singles competition in 2023 (Coco Gauff) won $34,228 and 280 points, while the runner up (Rebeka Masarova) won $20,226 and 180 points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $34,228 | 280 |
| Finalist | $20,226 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $11,275 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $6,418 | 60 |
| 2nd Round | $3,922 | 30 |
| 1st Round | $2,804 | 1 |
Women’s Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the women’s doubles competition in 2023 received $12,447 ($6,223.50 each) and 280 points, while the runners-up received $7,000 ($3,500 each) and 180 points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $12,447 | 280 |
| Finalists | $7,000 | 180 |
| Semifinalists | $4,020 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalists | $2,400 | 60 |
| 1st Round | $1,848 | 1 |
ASB Classic 2023 Champions
2023 Men’s Singles
The winner of the 2023 men’s singles tournament in Auckland was Richard Gasquet who clinched his 16th ATP title after beating Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the men’s singles final – see match highlights below.
2023 Men’s Doubles
The winners of the 2023 men’s doubles tournament in Auckland were Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic who beat Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow 6-4, 6-7, 10-6 in the men’s doubles final.
2023 Women’s Singles
The winner of the 2023 women’s singles tournament in Auckland was Coco Gauff who beat Rebeka Masarova 6–1, 6–1 in the women’s singles final – see match highlights below.
2023 Women’s Doubles
The winners of the 2023 women’s doubles tournament in Auckland were Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi who beat Leylah Fernandez and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 1–6, 7–5, 10–4 in the women’s doubles final.