The 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters will run from Oct 5 to 18 at the Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai's Minhang district, with 162 matches scheduled over 14 days. A series of tennis-themed activities is being held at the venue and across the city before and during the main tournament.

Key dates

Oct 1–4: Fan Week

Oct 5–6: Qualifying

Oct 7–18: Main-draw tournament, featuring a 96-player men's singles draw and a 32-team men's doubles draw

Oct 16: After the day's scheduled matches, Roger Federer will return to Centre Court for the Roger & Friends Celebrity Doubles

Fan Week

• When: Oct 1–4
• Where: Qizhong Tennis Center

The four-day carnival will give fans a chance to experience the tournament atmosphere before the main event begins. Tickets are available online for 60 yuan ($8.93) per person and include a 60-yuan voucher redeemable at participating on-site vendors and for limited-edition merchandise.

Visitors can watch a celebrity invitational tournament, the university division of the tennis competition at the 18th Shanghai Games, and other amateur competitions and activities.

The outdoor practice courts will be open for fans to watch players train up close, with opportunities to get autographs and take photos with players.

A pop-up tennis museum will display signed equipment from champions, tournament trophies, and other tennis memorabilia.

The carnival will also feature a sports-themed secondhand market in partnership with Deja Vu Recycle Store, along with official 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters merchandise.

Official off-site fan zones

• When: Sept 25–Oct 18, with major activities from Oct 1–7
• Where: Suhewan MixC World and the Former Site of the First Foh Sing Flour Mill

Two official off-site fan zones will extend the tournament experience beyond the tennis center. Admission and all activities are free.

Visitors can explore tennis-themed exhibitions, interact with the tournament mascot, and try their hand at tennis. Official merchandise pop-up stores will also offer tournament souvenirs and limited-edition co-branded products.

Citywide stamp-collecting activity

• When: Sept 23–Oct 7
• Where: 23 official stops across nine districts of Shanghai

A citywide stamp-collecting activity connects 23 stops across nine districts. The locations include shopping areas, cultural and tourism landmarks, sports venues, and public spaces.

To participate, visitors need to purchase a physical stamp-collecting booklet for 9.9 yuan. The booklet is available at three locations:

1. Shanghai Pass Experience Center: No 609 Jiujiang Road
2. Shenhua Experience: No 666 Tianyaoqiao Road, near Escalator 2 at Shanghai Stadium
3. Wukang Souvenir Shop at Wukang Building: No 1858 Middle Huaihai Road

Visitors can collect stamps at each designated location and exchange them for different gifts at official redemption points based on the number of stamps collected.

In addition to redeeming gifts based on the number of stamps collected, participants who collect 20 or more city-walk stamps can enter a prize draw under notarial supervision on Oct 8. The grand prize includes a Category A ticket to the tournament final, a one-day ticket to Shanghai Disneyland, and one official limited-edition souvenir each from the Rolex Shanghai Masters and Shanghai Disney Resort.

Note: The Qizhong Tennis Center and the former site of the First Foh Sing Flour Mill also offer exclusive bonus stamps. These bonus stamps do not count toward the number of city-walk stamps required to redeem the regular gifts.

Source: Shanghai Administration of Sports