FAQs | BNP Paribas Open

The 2025 BNP Paribas Open is scheduled to take place from March 2-16 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

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All seats in Stadium 1 are reserved.

With a Stadium 1 day session ticket, you can enter the venue at 10:00am. Your ticket provides access to the three (3) matches scheduled to start at 11am in Stadium 1 for the day session. You also have access to Stadiums 2-9 in the non-reserved sections for all matches throughout the day, except on Quarterfinal Thursday

With a Stadium 1 evening session ticket, you can enter the venue at 4:30pm and access Stadiums 2-9 in the non-reserved sections. You also have access to the two (2) matches scheduled to start at 6:00pm in Stadium 1.

With a Stadium 2 ticket, you can enter the venue at 10am and have access to the five (5) matches scheduled to start at 11am in Stadium 2. Your ticket also gives you access to Stadiums 3-9 in the non-reserved sections throughout the day.

The 100 and 200 sections of Stadium 2 are fully reserved. The 300 level seats are non-reserved and operate on first come first serve seating until Session 15.

With a Stadium 3 ticket, you can enter the venue at 10am and you have access to the five (5) matches scheduled to start at 11am in Stadium 3. Your ticket also gives you access to Stadiums 4-9 in the non-reserved sections throughout the day.

Rows A-D on the West and South side of Stadium 3 are fully reserved. All other seats are non-reserved and operate on a first come first serve seating.

A Grounds Pass allows full day access into any outer court that is in play (Stadiums 2-9) in the non reserved seating areas as well as any practice court or on site activity. No access to Stadium 1 day or eve.

All singles quarterfinal matches for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open will take place on Thursday, March 13. For that day, tickets in Stadium 1 and Stadium 2 are fully reserved. Attendees must have a ticket for the specific stadium they wish to enter. A ticket for one stadium does not allow access to the other.

For the majority of the tournament, matches in Stadium 1 are divided into two sessions: a day session and an evening session.

Stadium 1 day sessions typically begin at 11am and feature a lineup of three matches. Ticket provides access to site at 10am.

Stadium 1 evening sessions typically begin at 6pm and feature two matches. Ticket provides access to site at 4:30pm.

All tickets for qualifying days (March 2-4) are $10, with all proceeds benefiting The Champions Volunteer Foundation -- the non-profit arm of the BNP Paribas Open.

Qualifying tickets allow fans to experience a full day of matches as well as practice sessions.

All tickets to the BNP Paribas Open are digital and managed through the AXS ticket service. Once purchased, fans will receive instructions on how to access their tickets through the BNP Paribas Open mobile app.

The BNP Paribas Open and Indian Wells Tennis Garden are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all guests. All stadiums and practice courts offer ADA seating. For questions about ADA friendly tickets, please call the box office at 800-999-1585, option 2.

If one (1) match is completed or 90 minutes of play have taken place in any one session, that session is considered complete and therefore no exchanges will be issued. If less than one (1) match or less than 90 minutes of play is completed due to inclement weather, any tickets not listed in the exemption list below may be exchanged by the original purchaser to claim a Grounds Pass for the following day.

The inclement weather policy applies to tickets purchased directly through BNPParibasOpen.com, AXS.com or in-person or by phone through the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office.

Session cancellations are determined by tournament officials. Please note that this policy does not apply to the following tickets:

Series Packages
Mini Packages
Any complimentary issued tickets
All tickets purchased through any resale or secondary outlet (including individual session tickets purchased through the official BNP Paribas Open /AXS websites)
All tickets received via transfer

Children three years of age and older require a full-priced adult ticket.

Please call the Indian Wells Tennis Garden box office at 800-999-1585.

Military personnel, college students, and seniors (55+) can receive a 30% discount on any Single Session Prime Loge tickets purchased for March 5-13. Please click the following link to register for the discount: https://hosted-pages.id.me/offers/desert-champions.

*ID.me authentication is required to receive these discounts

See below the following dates of each round for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open:

· March 3-5: ATP/WTA Qualifying

· March 6-7: ATP/WTA 1st Round

· March 8-9: ATP/WTA 2nd Round

· March 10-11: ATP/WTA 3rd Round

· March 12-13: ATP/WTA Round Of 16

· March 14: ATP/WTA Quarterfinals

· March 15: WTA Semifinals

· March 16: ATP Semifinals

· March 17: WTA/ATP Singles Finals

The full daily schedule can be viewed here.

Matches begin at 11:00am Pacific Standard Time each day, with the gates to the grounds opening at 10:00am.

Evening session ticketholders can gain entry to the facility beginning at 4:30pm and play for night matches typically begins at 6:00pm barring delays. The facility closes one hour after the end of the last match.

Daily match schedules are determined by the tournament referee, WTA Tour and ATP Tour supervisors, broadcasters and the tournament director each late afternoon/evening. Each evening, the schedule and match times are posted on the BNP Paribas Open website and social media channels.

Both men’s and women’s singles draws feature 96 players, while each doubles draw features 32 teams. Singles qualifying fields feature 48 players in each draw competing for 12 qualifying spots.

The full player field is typically released about a month prior to the start of the tournament in mid-February. View the full 2024 player field here.

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The 32 seeded players (highest ranked players per the WTA Tour or ATP Tour ranking system) are placed on the draw: No. 1 is put on the first line, No. 2 on the last line and then the others in alternating order on pre-determined lines. Once the seeds are in place, the other players are drawn at random and placed on the empty lines starting at the top of the page and going down the draw until it is filled.

The BNP Paribas Open Draw ceremony takes place during qualifying days and is open to the public with the purchase of a $10 general admission ticket. Crowds gather at Stadium Plaza on the opening Monday of the tournament to see where players end up on the draw and get instant analysis/reactions.

All draws are published and updated live on the BNP Paribas Open website.

Players practices are open to watch for fans with any ticket or grounds pass. Practice courts 1-20 are located on the south side of Stadium 1. For locations of each court, please view our interactive venue map.

Daily practice court schedules are uploaded to the website for each day of the tournament. Those schedules can be viewed every morning by visiting this page.

A schedule of practice times is also displayed on information towers adjacent to the practice courts and can also be found on the mobile app.

Alcohol, outside food, weapons, ipads and laptops, illegal substances, umbrellas, glass, open beverage containers and hard-sided bags/containers are not permitted. Prohibited items that are discovered during bag inspections must either be returned to your vehicle or discarded.

Cameras with detachable or professional lenses are not permitted at the tournament.

If you wish to re-enter on the same day you must obtain a re-entry wristband that can be found at all Guest Services Kiosks and at the North, South and East gate entrances. Both your ticket and wristband are required to re-enter Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

All tickets to the BNP Paribas Open are digital and managed through the AXS ticket service. Once purchased, fans will receive instructions on how to access their tickets through the BNP Paribas Open mobile app. Download the app and create an account to access your tickets.

Each fan may carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC no larger than 12” by x 6” x 12” or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). In addition, guests may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse no larger than 4.5″ by 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap. For more information on the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Clear Bag Policy, please click here.

The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a completely cashless venue. For more information on accepted forms of payment, please visit here.

Smoking is prohibited at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. This includes alternative smoking devices such as electronic and/or vapor cigarettes.

Cameras with detachable or professional lenses are not permitted at the tournament. Videos and photographs may not be reproduced, cannot be exploited or displayed in any manner or in any medium whatsoever without the express written consent of the ATP, WTA or the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Only service animals and service animals in training are allowed on the tournament grounds. Emotional Support Animals (ESA) are not permitted.

Definitions are as follows:

A service animal is defined as a dog or miniature horse that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for a person with a disability. Only dogs and miniature horses can be service animals. Service animals must be trained to perform specific tasks for your disability. Service animals that are in training are not considered service animals, however you can bring them into California public places for purposes of training. If the service animal in training causes damage, you can be held legally responsible and required to pay for the damage.

An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) can be any animal that provides comfort or support that alleviates one or more symptoms of a person’s disability. Emotional support animals do not need specific training to provide comfort or support for one’s disability. ESAs do not have the same access to public places that service animals do. If you have an ESA, you are not legally allowed to bring the animal into businesses and a business can legally deny you access. Misrepresenting an ESA as a trained service animal is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or up to a $1000 fine. (Penal Code Section 365.7(a)).

The BNP Paribas Open has over 35 concession options for tennis fans to choose from, ranging from Michelin star famous restaurants to traditional sporting classics. Three sit-down restaurants in Stadium 2 (Nobu, Fresh Agave, Ristorante Mamma Gina) are available to fans with any daily ticket, and another in Stadium 1 is open to those with main stadium tickets.

A wide selection of alcohol including beer, wine, seltzer, cocktails and more are available for purchase at designated bars and concession stands throughout the grounds.

The BNP Paribas Open offers a world-class entertainment lineup with live music, sponsor activations, amateur tennis events, shopping and more. Visit the onsite events page for more information on what fan entertainments options there were for 2024.

Fans can view our Interactive Digital Map here on the website, or visit one of the Guest Service Kiosks around the grounds to help you find your way around the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is located about a half hour drive from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and offers major non-stop airline service to over 30 North American airports. Fans looking to book travel can view a full list of destinations serviced by Palm Springs here.

The next closest major international airports are Ontario International Airport (1-1.5 hour drive from the venue) and Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport (2-2.5 hour drive from the venue).

Yes, travel packages are offered and operated via Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours | On Location – an official partner of the BNP Paribas Open. Travel Packages include first week, second week, and weekend offerings. The full list of Travel Package options can be viewed here.

The City Of Indian Wells is home to many hotels and resort accommodations that are just a few miles away from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Please view our list of our Hotel Partners here.

Yes, a number of cities make up the Coachella Valley region and are located within a 20-30 minutes drive of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, La Quinta and more are all popular places for fans to stay during the tournament.

Fans looking to make the trip to Indian Wells are encouraged to visit the website of our partners at the City Of Indian Wells for more information on lodging and accommodations around the venue.

General Parking is free and available in the General Lot accessed via Miles Avenue. For directions on getting to the lot and to view more parking options including ADA, VIP, and Valet options -- visit our full Parking Guide.

Guests who have purchased a Hotel Package at one of the tournament’s official partner hotels can take advantage of complimentary shuttle service to and from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Your hotel key will be your ticket to ride and must be shown to the shuttle driver prior to boarding. The pick-up and drop-off zone for hotel shuttles is located near the East Gate.

View the Shuttle Schedule for 2024 by clicking here.