The WTA Finals are heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, with the American city securing a three-year deal to host the season-ending tournament from 2027.

After bouncing between six host cities in seven years, the WTA is hoping Charlotte can provide some stability. This year’s tournament will first take place in Indian Wells, California, before the move to North Carolina.

The Finals bring together the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the season, with the WTA aiming to turn the tournament into one of the premier attractions in women’s sport.

Charlotte’s Spectrum Centre, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, will host the event. Sharing the venue during the basketball season, however, means the tournament is expected to be reduced from eight days to five.

That tighter schedule could force changes to the traditional format. The WTA is already discussing possible options with players, and if the round-robin system remains, finalists could face the demanding task of playing every day.

Prize money for the Charlotte editions has not yet been announced. The 2026 Finals in Indian Wells will offer US$10 million, down from the US$15.5 million available in Saudi Arabia last year.

Riyadh had been expected to host the tournament for a third time in November, but that arrangement ended a year earlier than planned amid regional instability and changing investment priorities from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

The move also signals a wider shift for the organisation, with the WTA planning to relocate its global headquarters from St Petersburg, Florida, to Charlotte as part of the agreement.

With a new home, greater control over the event and plans to reshape the tournament experience, the WTA is hoping Charlotte can finally give its season finale the consistency it has struggled to find in recent years.