Indian Wells prize money
Indian Wells put $18,831,450 on the table in 2026, split down the middle: the men and the women play for $9,415,725 each, and every rate below is paid twice over. The singles champions took $1,151,380 and a first-round loser $24,335.
A player is paid once, for the round they went out in. The figure is the whole of it rather than a step on the way to it, so somebody who lost in the last eight took $193,645 and not that plus every round beneath it. Add the eight figures up as a ladder and the champion alone would be on $2,525,585, against the $1,151,380 the ATP and the WTA actually pays.
What each round paid
Each of the two singles draws pay the same figures
| ROUND | PLAYERS | EACH | BOTH DRAWS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | 1 | $1,151,380 | $2,302,760$2.3m |
| Runner-up | 1 | $612,340 | $1,224,680 |
| Semi-finalist | 2 | $340,190 | $1,360,760$1.4m |
| Quarter-finalist | 4 | $193,645 | $1,549,160$1.5m |
| Fourth round | 8 | $105,720 | $1,691,520$1.7m |
| Third round | 16 | $61,865 | $1,979,680$2.0m |
| Second round | 32 | $36,110 | $2,311,040$2.3m |
| First round | 32 | $24,335 | $1,557,440$1.6m |
| The singles | 192 | — | $13,977,040$14.0m |
Each figure is what one player took. Both draws pay the same, so every line is paid twice over.
What each round took between them
The figure above multiplied by the players in the round, across both singles draws
Second round is the biggest line in the tournament at $2,311,040, and it is 64 players on $36,110 each rather than two on $1,151,380 each. That is the shape a rate card hides: the further down the draw a round sits, the more people it pays and the more it costs.
The other draws
One more ladder out of the same fund
Doubles
Two draws · $3.7mPer pair, not per player, and paid identically in both draws.
| ROUND | PAIRS | EACH | ALL DRAWS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 | $468,200 | $936,400 |
| Runners-up | 1 | $247,870 | $495,740 |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | $133,110 | $532,440 |
| Quarter-finalists | 4 | $66,570 | $532,560 |
| Second round | 8 | $35,700 | $571,200 |
| First round | 16 | $19,510 | $624,320 |
| Doubles | 64 | — | $3,692,660$3.7m |
What the fund adds up to
Indian Wells announced $18,831,450. The draws on this page account for $17,669,700 of it, and we do not hold the remaining $1,161,750 round by round. Every figure above is a rate that was paid: what one player in that round was handed.
- The 32 players beaten in the first round of a singles draw share $778,720. The champion of the same draw takes $1,151,380 alone, which is the opposite of what happens at a major: a 96-player draw has a quarter as many first-round losers as Wimbledon does.
- The mixed doubles pays $360,000 to the winning pair and $20,000 to a pair beaten in the first round.
- Qualifying pays $14,130 for reaching the final qualifying round and $7,330 for losing the first, to players who never enter the main draw.
Who collected it
The 2026 champions, and what winning paid
| DRAW | CHAMPION | WINNING IT |
|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Jannik Sinner | $1,151,380 |
| Women's singles | Aryna Sabalenka | $1,151,380 |
| Men's doubles | Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard | $468,200 |
| Women's doubles | Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend | $468,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is Indian Wells prize money in 2026?
$18,831,450. The draws below account for $17,669,700 of it; we do not hold the remaining $1,161,750 round by round.
How much does the Indian Wells champion get?
$1,151,380, and both singles champions are paid the same. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka took it in 2026. It is the whole of what the champion is paid for the run: there is no separate payment for each round on the way to it.
Does Indian Wells prize money add up round by round?
No. A player is paid once, for where the run ended. Somebody who lost in the last eight collected $193,645 and not that plus every round beneath it. Add the eight figures up as a ladder and the champion alone would take $2,525,585, against the $1,151,380 actually paid.
How much does a first-round loser get at Indian Wells?
$24,335. 32 players go out at that stage in each singles draw, and between them they take $778,720, less than the $1,151,380 the champion of the same draw is paid.
Which round pays out the most at Indian Wells?
Second round, at $2,311,040 across the two draws. That is 64 players on $36,110 each.
How much is the doubles worth at Indian Wells?
$3,692,660 across two draws. Winning it pays $468,200 per pair, against $1,151,380 in the singles.
Where to next
The other sixteen tennis prize funds, and the money behind them
Every tennis prize fund we hold, or the tennis section for career earnings by player.