Opening Day also introduces a series of campus upgrades designed to improve arrival, navigation and the overall fan experience. Updates include a redesigned, widened main entrance with enhanced LED screens highlighting daily programming and on-site experiences. Fans can also enjoy exclusive practice sessions in the Stadium Court, new live programming on the Fountain Plaza stage and the tournament’s growing food and beverage offerings, including a limited-time Ace the taste Culinary Passport exclusively available on Opening Day.
Activities on the opening day
The first day of the Miami Open will consist of single-elimination qualifying rounds and player practices. New this year, fans can watch stars practice and prepare for the tournament in the stadium between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
New programming on the Fountain Plaza Stage will include live podcasts, including The Player’s Box Podcast, hosted by top WTA players Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula, and Nothing important, featuring former American tennis stars Steve Johnson, Jack Sock and John Isner – the 2018 Miami Open champion. The stage will also feature a conversation between tournament director James Blake and former Miami Dolphins tight end and WQAM sports radio host Joe Rose.
A fan favorite, Crazy hour returns from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., bringing a “crazy hour” full of lively dancing, daring music and colorful performances.
Ace the tastethe Miami Open Culinary Passport
The Ace the taste Culinary Passport is an opening day event exclusively for fans who want to tantalize their taste buds by sampling a wide range of culinary delights during the tournament. Guests can purchase the $45 Food Passport as an additional experience with their complimentary Opening Day ticket. Ace the taste guides fans in choosing six dishes from ten participating restaurants on the Miami Open campus, collecting matching stamps along the way.
- Sunset terrace
- Miami slice – Margherita De La Casa Red Sauce, Mozzarella, Basil
- Omakai – Hand roll of bluefin tuna
- Stuck tacos – Pork Trompo
- Cafe La Trova – Serrano ham croquette
- Goat – Basque Cheesecake Bites
- Holy Sweet – Mini Hello
- Parmigiano Reggiano Taste and play – Cheese bread
- Court 29 Food Hall
- Cheeseburger baby – Baby Cheeseburger 100% Angus Beef Patty
- Matchpoint Arepas from PAN – Mini chicken empanadas
- Palm Court
- Tacotomy – Esquites White corn, lime, chili, cotija
Tickets available now
To claim your free Opening Day ticket, visit https://am.ticketmaster.com/miamiopen/buy/openingday. Fans interested in adding the Ace the taste culinary passport experience can do this for just $45 when claiming their Opening Day ticket.
Single session tickets and grounds passes for all other days of the 2026 Miami Open presented by Itaú are still available. Secure your tickets today and enjoy world-class tennis, first-class culinary offerings and the tournament’s festival environment at miamiopen.com/tickets/.
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