Jannik Sinner's home ATP Finals gets major boost as Turin extends hosting agreement

Friday, 17 July 2026 at 04:30

Jannik Sinner defended his ATP Finals title in 2025

The ATP Finals will remain in Turin through at least 2027 after the ATP and the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP) officially confirmed a one-year extension to the tournament's current hosting agreement.

The announcement ensures the season-ending championship will continue at the Inalpi Arena for a seventh consecutive edition since moving from London in 2021. The extension follows another successful edition of the tournament in 2025, reinforcing Turin's status as one of the most established stops on the ATP calendar.

While the ATP Finals will continue to be held in Italy through 2030 under the existing broader agreement with sponsor Nitto, the host city beyond the 2027 edition remains under evaluation.

Since arriving in Turin five years ago, the ATP Finals have become one of the biggest sporting events in Italy, regularly attracting sell-out crowds while showcasing the world's top eight singles players and doubles teams. The tournament has also coincided with the rise of Italian tennis, highlighted by home favorite Jannik Sinner lifting the title in front of local fans.

Turin continues to build its place on the ATP calendar

The ATP Finals first moved to Turin in 2021 after a successful 12-year run at London's O2 Arena. Since then, the tournament has steadily grown both commercially and in attendance, becoming one of the ATP Tour's showcase events.

According to figures released alongside Thursday's announcement, the 2025 edition attracted a record 229,879 spectators, representing a nine percent increase compared to the previous year. The championship match also became the most-watched tennis broadcast in Italian television history with seven million viewers, while ATP social media platforms generated 218 million video views during the event, up 67 percent from 2024.

Jannik Sinner poses with the 2025 ATP Finals trophy after successfully defending his title.

Prize money also reached a record high of $15.5 million in 2025. Sinner collected $5.07 million after winning the title without losing a match, the largest champion's payout in the tournament's history.

Tournament organizers also confirmed several upgrades for the 2026 edition. The Inalpi Arena's capacity will increase to more than 13,500 seats, while a new open-view practice court inside the Fan Village is expected to give spectators greater access to players during practice sessions. Additional courtside hospitality areas will also be introduced as part of the venue improvements.

Race to Turin already taking shape

Although four qualification places are still effectively up for grabs, the battle for Turin is already beginning to take shape following Wimbledon.

Sinner and Zverev have mathematically secured their places after opening a significant gap over the rest of the field. Alcaraz, who completed the Career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open earlier this season, remains in an excellent position to qualify as the current No. 3 in the ATP Race.

Behind the leading trio, the competition remains wide open. As things stand, Flavio Cobolli, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur occupy the remaining provisional qualification spots, although the North American hard-court swing, the Asian tournaments and the Paris Masters are all expected to play a decisive role in determining the final eight-player field before November.

Last 10 ATP Finals champions

Year	Host city	Champion	Runner-up	Final
2025	Turin	Jannik Sinner	Carlos Alcaraz	6–4, 6–3
2024	Turin	Jannik Sinner	Taylor Fritz	6–4, 6–4
2023	Turin	Novak Djokovic	Jannik Sinner	6–3, 6–3
2022	Turin	Novak Djokovic	Casper Ruud	7–5, 6–3
2021	Turin	Alexander Zverev	Daniil Medvedev	6–4, 6–4
2020	London	Daniil Medvedev	Dominic Thiem	4–6, 7–6(2), 6–4
2019	London	Stefanos Tsitsipas	Dominic Thiem	6–7(6), 6–2, 7–6(4)
2018	London	Alexander Zverev	Novak Djokovic	6–4, 6–3
2017	London	Grigor Dimitrov	David Goffin	7–5, 4–6, 6–3
2016	London	Andy Murray	Novak Djokovic	6–3, 6–4

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