The tournament will be staged at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center in Shanghai from 7 to 18 October, with the world's leading players competing for valuable ranking points and a substantial share of the prize money.
How much will the Shanghai Masters winner earn?
The singles champion will receive $1,151,380 and 1,000 PIF ATP Rankings points.
The runner-up will earn $612,340 and 650 ranking points, while the two semi-finalists will each receive $340,190 and 400 points.
2026 Shanghai Masters singles prize money
• Champion: $1,151,380 — 1,000 points
• Runner-up: $612,340 — 650 points
• Semi-finalist: $340,190 — 400 points
• Quarter-finalist: $193,645 — 200 points
• Round of 16: $105,720 — 100 points
• Round of 32: $61,865 — 50 points
• Second round: $36,110 — 30 points
• First round: $23,760 — 10 points
Doubles champions to share $468,200
The men's doubles champions will receive $468,200 per team, while the runners-up will take home $247,870.
The semi-finalists will receive $133,110 per team and the quarter-finalists $66,570.
2026 Shanghai Masters doubles prize money
• Champion: $468,200 per team — 1,000 points
• Runner-up: $247,870 per team — 600 points
• Semi-finalist: $133,110 per team — 360 points
• Quarter-finalist: $66,570 per team — 180 points
• Second round: $35,700 per team — 90 points
• First round: $19,510 per team — 0 points
Shanghai Masters attracts the world's biggest names
The 2026 tournament is scheduled to feature several of the biggest names in men's tennis, including Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Felix Auger-Aliassime and defending champion Valentin Vacherot.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, however, has withdrawn from the tournament because of a lingering knee injury. His absence has reshaped the title race and leaves Zverev among the leading contenders.
Vacherot returns to Shanghai as defending champion after producing one of the biggest surprises in Masters 1000 history last year. The Monegasque defeated his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the 2025 final to become the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 title.
A major opportunity in the Asian swing
The Shanghai Masters is one of the most important tournaments of the ATP season, with the champion collecting 1,000 ranking points.
The 96-player singles draw will see the 32 seeded players receive first-round byes, while qualifying is scheduled for 5 and 6 October before the main draw begins on 7 October.
With more than $9.4m available across singles and doubles, the tournament represents both a major financial opportunity and a crucial chance for players to strengthen their positions in the closing stages of the 2026 ATP season.