Miami Open 2026 Schedule: Alcaraz and Sinner battle it out at Masters 1000

The Miami Open 2026, one of the most prestigious ATP Masters 1000 tournaments of the year, will officially take place from March 17th to 29th at Hard Rock Stadium, USA. This year's tournament promises to be explosive with the participation of a new generation of stars dominating the tennis world such as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and former champion Daniil Medvedev.

Tournament schedule and key rounds

The tournament begins with thrilling qualifying rounds before entering the main draw (Round 1) starting on March 19th. Notably, the top seeds will receive a bye in Round 1 and begin their campaign from Round 2 on March 21st.

Detailed schedule for the first rounds

Here is the expected timeline for the men's singles rounds:

• Qualifying round: 17/03 - 18/03
• Round 1: 19/03
• Round 2:March 21st (The appearance of the seeds)
• Round 3: 23/03
• Round 4: 25/03
• Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals:Taking place from March 26th to March 29th

Notable matchups in Round 2

In the second round, the spotlight will be on the opening match of the world number one player.Carlos Alcarazand the reigning Australian Open championJannik SinnerAlcaraz will face the winner of the qualifying match, while Sinner will meet a potential opponent after the match between Corentin Moutet and a qualifier.

In addition, other highly anticipated matchups include:

• Daniel MedvedevThey will start their campaign on March 21st.
• Alexander ZverevHe will face the winner of the match between Brandon Nakashima and his qualifying opponent.
• Stefanos TsitsipasandAndrey RublevThey will also begin their journey on the same day.

The ATP rankings before the tournament.

The 2026 Miami Open race is not just about the title, but also a direct battle for the world number one ranking. Carlos Alcaraz is currently leading by a significant margin, but the strong rise of Jannik Sinner makes the situation more unpredictable than ever.

With Miami's unique hard court surface, the average ball speed and high humidity will pose an extreme challenge to the players' physical endurance. Fans are anticipating intense matchups between the top three players of the new generation to establish dominance before the clay court season begins.