WTA Finals to Move to Charlotte Starting in 2027
The WTA has announced its season-ending Finals tournament will relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a three-year run beginning in 2027, according to ESPN.
The WTA Finals, women's tennis' season-ending championship event, will move to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in 2027, ESPN reported. The tournament is set to remain in the city for three years under the new arrangement.
Alongside the tournament relocation, the WTA Tour's headquarters will also move to Charlotte from its current location in St. Petersburg, Florida, according to the report.
The WTA Finals brings together the top-ranked singles and doubles players of the season in a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. The event has been held in various cities around the world in recent years as the tour has sought new hosts for the prestigious tournament.
Further details about the specific terms of the agreement, including venue plans and prize money, were not immediately available from the report.
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