The Miami Open could have a real problem on their hands at this year’s tournament regarding the weather.
Following Indian Wells, where Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner won the singles titles, the Miami Open is the second half of the sunshine double.
The Miami Open was won by Sabalenka and Jakub Mensik last year, but the tournament is currently under real threat.
After the first day’s play was cancelled due to rain, the weather forecast looks set to be a concern throughout the tournament.
Rain forecast throughout the first week of the Miami Open
The first day of women’s qualifying at the Miami Open was completely cancelled, already pushing the tournament back after a day of heavy rain.
This looks set to continue throughout the fortnight at the Miami Open, with rain forecast throughout the first week, via BBC Weather.
Although there is a break in the forecast rain over the first weekend, it is set to continue in the second week with there even being chances of thunderous showers.
It is not the first time that the Miami Open has been impacted by rain, with the 2024 tournament also having a tricky start.
| Miami Open 2026 | General Weather Forecast |
| Monday, March 16 | Chances of thundery showers all day |
| Tuesday, March 17 | Chances of light rain all day |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Chances of light rain all day |
| Thursday, March 19 | Chances of light rain all day |
| Friday, March 20 | Sunny intervals, low chance of rain |
| Saturday, March 21 | Sunny intervals, low chance of rain |
| Sunday, March 22 | Sunny intervals, low chance of rain |
| Monday, March 23 | Sunny intervals, low chance of rain |
| Tuesday, March 24 | Sunny intervals, low chance of rain |
| Wednesday, March 25 | Chance of light rain all day |
| Thursday, March 26 | Chance of thundery showers all day |
| Friday, March 27 | Chance of thundery showers all day |
| Saturday, March 28 | Chance of light rain all day |
| Sunday, March 29 | Sunny, but chance of rain |
Although there are 10 match courts at the Hard Rock Stadium complex, which has been the home of the Miami Open since 2019, none of these have roofs and therefore if it rains then play will be unable to take place until the courts are dried again.
The tournament has tried to combat this for the second day of qualifying, with play being brought forward an hour earlier to an 11am start instead.
What is the schedule for the Miami Open this year?
Qualifying is still yet to get underway at the Miami Open, but there is only one day until the main draw of the women’s tournament gets started.
The women’s tournament looks to be particularly affected at the Miami Open this year, including for the final on Saturday, March 28.
Top players including Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner, Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will all be pleased to know that when they play their first matches at the Miami Open, from the second round as they have byes, the weather is set to improve.
| Miami Open 2026 | Scheduled matches |
| Monday, March 16 | Men’s & Women’s Qualifying |
| Tuesday, March 17 | Women’s first round/Men’s & Women’s Qualifying |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Men’s & Women’s first round |
| Thursday, March 19 | Men’s first round/Women’s second round |
| Friday, March 20 | Men’s & Women’s second round |
| Saturday, March 21 | Men’s second round/Women’s third round |
| Sunday, March 22 | Men’s and Women’s third round |
| Monday, March 23 | Men’s third round/Women’s fourth round |
| Tuesday, March 24 | Men’s fourth round/Women’s quarterfinals |
| Wednesday, March 25 | Men’s and Women’s quarterfinals |
| Thursday, March 26 | Men’s quarterfinals/Women’s semifinals |
| Friday, March 27 | Men’s semifinals |
| Saturday, March 28 | Women’s final |
| Sunday, March 29 | Men’s final |
It could be a difficult couple of weeks for tournament director James Blake, who has already responded to controversy regarding Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic will not be at the Miami Open this year after announcing his withdrawal due to a shoulder injury.
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