{"id":23796,"date":"2026-10-07T19:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T16:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23796"},"modified":"2026-10-07T19:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T16:12:33","slug":"shanghai-masters-schedule-order-of-play-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/shanghai-masters-schedule-order-of-play-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Shanghai Masters Schedule & Order of Play (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The <\/span>Shanghai Masters<\/span> is the final stop in the ATP Masters 1000 calendar before Europe\u2019s indoor season starts and the <\/span>biggest event of the Asian hard-court swing<\/b>. Staged at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in one of China\u2019s busiest metropolises, the 2026 Masters edition is set to run from <\/span>7 to 18 October<\/b>, with the singles final culminating festivities on Sunday, 18<\/span>th<\/span>. The event is officially known as the<\/span> Rolex Shanghai Masters<\/span> and awards 1,000 ranking points to the champion, plus $1,151,380. Jannik Sinner has announced his withdrawal, leaving the top much more open. The title in 2025 was won by Valentin Vacherot, who is set to return as defending champion.<\/span><\/p>\n

This page will set out the <\/span>Shanghai Masters schedule<\/span>, explain how the daily <\/span>Shanghai Masters order of play<\/span> works, as well as give you pointers on which players to follow and UK viewing options. As always, you can follow the build-up and find betting markets for this year\u2019s Shanghai Open on the<\/span> 7bet tennis betting hub<\/span><\/a> while the tournament is under way.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=”banner-highlight”]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

2026 Shanghai Masters Tournament Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Shanghai Masters tournament has a <\/span>96-player singles draw<\/b> that is the standard for two-week Masters 1000 events. The top 32 seeds will receive a first-week bye, so they only begin in the 2<\/span>nd<\/span> round, while the rest of the field battle it out from day one. As always, qualifying is set for the start of the week (5-6 October), with the main draw completed on Monday 5 October.<\/span><\/p>\n

The table below shows the expected tournament shape in Shanghai. The <\/span>Shanghai Masters dates<\/b> for the opening and closing days are set, while splits for round-by-round are preliminary and can move by a day, depending on the weather and how the order of play unfolds.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”eb-table”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stage<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nExpected dates (2026)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifying<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n5\u20136 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First round (round of 96, 32 bye slots)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n7\u20139 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second round (round of 64)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n9\u201311 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third round (round of 32)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n11\u201312 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round of 16<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n13\u201314 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quarter-finals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n15\u201316 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semi-finals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSaturday 17 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSunday 18 October<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Round dates are only preliminary and will be fully confirmed by the organisers once the draw and qualifying is completed. Still, the start, semi-final, and final dates of 17 and 18 October, respectively, are fixed.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Since the draw is published, you can check prices for each round on the <\/span>Shanghai Masters<\/span><\/a> betting page<\/span>, and follow matches as they happen in the <\/span>in-play section<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Daily Play Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n

Play at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena spreads out across several courts. <\/span>The Stadium Court is the headline arena that should feature marquee matchups and finals<\/b>. The tournament usually begins in late morning hours or early afternoon Shanghai time, which is nighttime in the UK. Featured matches run later in the evening, which is morning-to-afternoon GMT. A typical matchday looks like this:<\/span><\/p>\n