Shanghai Masters 2026
5 October–18 October 2026
Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena · Shanghai, China
Held at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena — the only ATP Masters 1000 not played in Europe or North America.
Shanghai draws more spectators than any other Masters 1000 on the calendar — over 220,000 across a single tournament, with more than 70% of that crowd travelling in from outside the city itself. This isn't a regional stop with a big venue; it's a genuine national event, and the atmosphere reflects it.
Qizhong Arena's eight-petal retractable roof, styled after Shanghai's magnolia city flower, opens and closes in a spiral over about eight minutes — the same building that hosted the year-end ATP Finals from 2005 to 2008 before Shanghai earned its own Masters 1000 in 2009. Roger Federer returns again this year for a celebrity exhibition on 16 October, extending a Shanghai record that includes two titles and a 77% win rate at this exact venue.
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- Expect mild, golden-autumn weather: highs of 25-28°C early in the tournament, dropping to the low 20s by the final, nights around 16-18°C. About a third of October days get some rain, usually a short shower rather than a washout. Bring a light jacket for evening sessions and a compact umbrella just in case.
- Take Metro Line 1 to Xinzhuang Station, then the official shuttle (¥2) from the South Square. It runs via Zhuanqiao on Line 5 and drops you between Gates 1 and 2 at Qizhong Tennis Center, about 45 minutes door to door. Outbound shuttles run 11:00-19:00 on most tournament days, with return service continuing until after the last match finishes. Check en.rolexshanghaimasters.com/en/tournament/transportation-information for the exact daily window before you go.
- On the evening of 16 October, once the day's matches finish, Roger Federer teams up with Li Na to play Marat Safin and Dinara Safina in a celebrity doubles exhibition on Centre Court. If you're only in town for a few days, that's the night to build your trip around.
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