Hobart’s hottest summer event has confirmed headline players, including: Venus Williams, US Open 2021 champion and world No.29 Emma Raducanu, two-time Hobart International champion and world No.20 Elise Mertens, defending champion McCartney Kessler, Wimbledon 2024 and Roland Garros 2021 champion Barbora Krejcikova and more confirmed for the strongest women’s field in 31 years.

The Hobart International continues to attract a strong global field of players who are choosing Hobart as their preferred stop on the tour ahead of the Australian Open.

Every player named in the lineup will compete at the Australian Open, reinforcing Hobart’s place as an important stop on the global tennis tour.

Thur 15 Jan – Day Quarterfinals
Thur 15 Jan – Night Quarterfinals
Fri 16 Jan – Day Semifinals
Sat 17 Jan – Day Finals

Hobart International 2026 is proudly supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania. The tournament will be held at the Domain Tennis Centre from 10 to 17 January 2026.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

7 Aug 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
Antarctica is Melting: photographer David Neilson
'Antarctica is Melting' presents a powerful selection of black and white photographs by Australian wilderness photographer David Neilson, drawn from six journeys to Antarctica and
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2027
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations in their small Cygnet studio.
3 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2026
Below and Beyond
Below and Beyond presents a series of paintings and handmade seaweed paper sculptures by Hobart artist Catherine Stringer.
31 Jul 2026 - 26 Sep 2027
Becoming Modern: Mid-century Australian Art
This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and foregrounding works by Tasmanian women artists.
31 Jul 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
EXPOSED LANDS: 100 Years of Tasmanian Landscape Photography
This exhibition is a survey of 100 years of photographic history depicting Tasmania's nature, sharing perspectives of the island.
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Mar 2027
The World of Seashells
This exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of seashells and the enduring sense of wonder they inspire.
21 Aug 2026 - 9 Sep 2026
David Keeling | Waking on a Sunny Day
'Waking on a Sunny Day' is filled with arresting landscapes, portrayed mostly through oil on linen. Lliteral depictions of place, subtly infused with memory.
26 Aug 2026 - 4 Oct 2026
Tasmanian Still Life – A Photography Exhibition
'Tasmanian Still Life' is the culmination of a year-long body of work by Tasmanian photographic artist Emma Coombes.
22 May 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
The Cavatelli Craft: Masterclass & Lunch
Step into the heart of the 196 year old heritage guest kitchen for an intimate afternoon of flour, flavour, and fine Tasmanian hospitality.
29 May 2026 - 2 Oct 2026
“The Sapphire Secret”
Just 20 minutes from Hobart and 15 from the airport, Prospect Country House is a 196-year-old convict-built villa steeped in colonial mystery. Built in 1830,
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