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The BNP Paribas Open is the largest combined ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis event in the world. The BNP Paribas Open has been named Tournament of the Year by both the WTA and the ATP Tour for a record-setting eight years.
BNP Paribas is a French international banking group, founded in 2000 from the merger between Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas, formerly known as the Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas. BNP Paribas is the tournaments title sponsor.
The BNP Paribas Open takes place annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, located 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs, California.
The facility address is 78-200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells, CA 92210. See our Transportation page for driving directions and the best way to travel to the tournament.
Mark your calendar and save the date to join us in Tennis Paradise for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, set to take place from March 4-17, 2024.
As a mandatory stop on the ATP and Hologic WTA Tour, the BNP paribas Open features the best players in the world. The 2023 player field was highlighted by Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, and many more stars.
The winningest champions in BNP Paribas Open history are two of the most recognizable names in the history of the sport: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The Swiss and Serb are tied for the tournament record with five titles a piece, with Federer raising the trophy in ’04, ’05, ’06, ‘12 and ’17, while Djokovic earned the title in ’08, ’11, ’14, ’15 and ’16.
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 public is welcome on a free admission basis to watch the WTA Tour Singles Main Draw and the ATP Tour Singles Main Draw at the Stadium Plaza.
Gates to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden open at 10:00am every day. Match play for the day session begins at 11:00am.
Night 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 (1) hour after the end of the last match.
Yes, there are both national and international broadcast schedules of the event. Consult your local listings for air times for Tennis Channel and check out our guide to global broadcasting rights to make sure you do not miss out on any of the action wherever you are watching from.
The next day’s schedule is determined by the tournament referee, WTA Tour and ATP Tour supervisors, broadcasters and the tournament director each late afternoon/evening. At approximately 7:00pm each evening, the schedule and match times are posted on the BNP Paribas Open website and social media channels.
There is never a dull moment at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The facility features over 35 dining and shopping options on-site as well.
Explore the full calendar of activities that greeted fans at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open.
In the event of rain that results in the cancellation of a session, we will attempt to accommodate the ticket holder with a Grounds Pass ticket for a subsequent session, based on availability.
