Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is one of the richest events outside the four majors, and the 2026 edition carries a combined purse of just under $17 million across the two draws. The headline story this year is on the women’s side, where the prize pool has risen sharply.
Cincinnati Open 2026 Prize Money
| Event | Total prize pool |
|---|---|
| ATP Masters 1000 | $9,415,725 |
| WTA 1000 | $7,433,076 |
| Combined | $16,848,801 |
The WTA Increase
In 2025 the WTA pool at Cincinnati was around $5.1 million against roughly $9.1 million on the ATP side. The 2026 figures narrow that gap considerably: the men’s pool is up modestly while the women’s has risen by close to half. It is part of the wider move toward equal prize money at the combined 1000-level events, a process the tours have committed to completing over the coming seasons rather than in one step.
What the Champions Take Home
The tours publish the full round-by-round breakdown closer to the event, and we will add it here once it is confirmed. As a guide, a Masters 1000 champion typically takes a little over a fifth of the total pool, with losing finalists on roughly half the winner’s cheque and first-round losers earning enough to cover a week on the road.
Ranking points matter as much as the money at this level. The singles champion in each draw earns 1,000 ranking points, the same as at every Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, which is why the leading players treat Cincinnati as a genuine target rather than a US Open warm-up.
How It Compares
Cincinnati sits just behind the majors and level with the other combined Masters events. The US Open, which follows a week later, pays several times more, having carried the largest prize fund in tennis in recent years. The Canadian Open the week before Cincinnati carries an equivalent purse at the same tier.
FAQ
Cincinnati Open Prize Money FAQs
What is the Cincinnati Open prize money in 2026?
The ATP Masters 1000 event carries a total pool of $9,415,725 and the WTA 1000 event $7,433,076, a combined $16,848,801.
Has the Cincinnati Open prize money gone up?
Yes, sharply on the women’s side. The WTA pool was around $5.1 million in 2025 and is $7,433,076 in 2026. The ATP pool has risen more modestly from roughly $9.1 million.
How many ranking points does the Cincinnati champion get?
The singles champion in each draw earns 1,000 ranking points, the standard award at Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 level.
Is Cincinnati prize money the same as the Canadian Open?
The two events sit at the same tier and carry equivalent purses in 2026. Both are dwarfed by the US Open, which follows a week after Cincinnati.
More Coverage
See our Cincinnati Open preview, the betting tips, the full list of past champions, and how to watch in the UK. Full coverage sits on our Cincinnati Open hub, every event we follow is in the tournaments index, and the dates are in the 2026 tennis calendar.