Major international tennis tournaments in the United States are drawing global spectators in March 2026 as the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open prepare to host leading players and thousands of visiting fans, followed later in the month by the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston. The events take place across California, Florida, and Texas between March 1 and March 29, positioning the U.S. as a central destination on the professional tennis calendar and generating travel demand across multiple regions.
The tournaments are part of the ATP and WTA professional tours and attract players, teams, media, and international spectators who travel to the United States during the early spring season. Indian Wells is currently underway from March 1–15, while the Miami Open runs from March 15–29 and the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship is scheduled for March 28–April 5.
Major tournaments anchor U.S. tennis travel season
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, is one of the largest tennis events outside the four Grand Slam tournaments. The combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event attracts top-ranked players and a large international audience to the Coachella Valley during its two-week schedule.
The tournament’s scale and global broadcast reach make it one of the most significant sports tourism events in the United States each year. Hotels, restaurants, and local tourism businesses across the Palm Springs and greater Coachella Valley region typically see increased visitor numbers during the tournament period.
Miami Open continues the Sunshine Double
The Miami Open, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, follows immediately after Indian Wells and forms the second half of the “Sunshine Double” on the professional tennis circuit. The event hosts both ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments, drawing elite players and international fans to South Florida.
This year’s tournament will feature its first sanctioned Wheelchair Tennis Tournament and the inaugural Pro Padel League (PPL) II tournament, along with continuous programming throughout the 15-day event. Multiple areas across campus, from Butch Buchholz Court to the new padel courts provided by Padel Revolution, will bring non-stop action to fans throughout the tournament with the purchase of a grounds pass.
Miami’s large international airport network and cruise hub status help accommodate the influx of tennis spectators traveling to the region. The event is scheduled to run from March 15 to March 29.
Houston tournament opens U.S. clay court swing
Later in the month, the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas, begins on March 28. The ATP 250 tournament is the only clay-court event on the ATP Tour held in North America and marks the start of the U.S. clay-court swing.
While smaller than the Masters events in California and Florida, the Houston tournament continues to draw international players and visiting fans as the professional tennis season transitions toward the European clay-court calendar.
Together, the March tournaments create a multi-week sports travel period in the United States, linking major tennis destinations across the West Coast, South Florida, and Texas while attracting athletes, officials, media, and spectators from around the world.
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