Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic Headlining Saudi Arabia’s Six Kings in October of ’26

The Six Kings Slam is returning to Riyadh for its third consecutive year, set for October 21, 22, and 24, with live global streaming on Netflix. This year’s star-studded field includes world top-ten players Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and tournament debutant Alex de Minaur, all aiming to dethrone defending champion Jannik Sinner.

Despite being an exhibition outside the ATP Tour, the event has rapidly established itself as a premier showcase on the tennis calendar. Sinner has ruled the event since its inception, claiming back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025 by defeating Alcaraz in both finals.

Sinner has taken home $12 million, an average of $2 million per match, in the last two years at the event.

The tournament is renowned for offering the largest payout in tennis history. Last year, each participant received a guaranteed $1.5 million appearance fee, while Sinner walked away with a staggering $6 million top prize for winning the title—outstripping the champion’s purse at any Grand Slam.

Though Saudi Arabia has backed out of deals to host the WTA Finals, and will finish its commitment to the Next Gen Finals in 2027, it appears committed to drawing top-flight ATP stars, with the Six Kings still going strong, and the push for a Masters event in 2028 still very much on.