How Much It Costs to Watch the First-Ever Philippine Women's Open Live

Watching top-tier women’s tennis live no longer requires an overseas flight. This January, the Philippines makes history by hosting its first-ever WTA 125 tournament, the Philippine Women’s Open, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. With tickets now on sale—and some already sold out!—here’s a clear breakdown of how much it costs to be part of the moment, and what to know before you go.

Tickets for the Philippine Women’s Open have officially been released, with pricing depending on which stage of the tournament you plan to watch.

Qualifying matches, scheduled for January 24 and 25, are the most affordable way to catch the action. General admission tickets with free seating are priced at P200 per day.

The main draw runs from January 26 to 29, with general admission tickets at P1,000 per day, also under free seating, according to details posted on the tournament’s official social media channels.

For the later rounds, seating shifts to reserved passes. Organizers announced that standard passes for the semifinals on January 30 are priced at P1,500, while premium passes cost P2,000. The same pricing applies to the finals on January 31.

However, demand has been strong. According to a notice from the Philippine Women’s Open’s Facebook account, both standard and premium passes for the semifinals and finals are now sold out, with only tickets for the qualifying rounds and main draw still available as of this writing.

Tickets can be purchased via SMTickets.com and at SM Tickets outlets. Limited on-site tickets will also be sold at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex from January 24 to 31, based on the tournament’s official announcement.

Set from January 26 to 31, 2026, the Philippine Women’s Open marks the country’s first entry into the WTA calendar as a WTA 125 tournament. Matches will be played on hard courts at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, which has undergone upgrades to improve court conditions and expand spectator seating, according to One Sports.

The tournament will feature a 32-player singles draw, 16-team doubles field and a $115,000 prize pool. Players from various countries are expected to compete for global ranking points, putting Manila firmly on the international tennis map.

Interest around the tournament has only grown with the possibility of Alex Eala seeing action on home soil. The Filipina tennis star has been granted a wildcard for the main draw, but her participation in the Philippine Women’s Open remains up in the air due to her international tournament commitments.

Whether or not Alex ultimately plays, her influence on the tournament is already clear. ABS-CBN News reports that a post-match interview she gave at the 2024 US Open—where she pointed out the lack of a home tournament for Filipino players—helped spark discussions that eventually led to the launch of the Philippine Women’s Open.