Held during the first week of the year, WTA Auckland repeatedly attracts a stellar field as players look to immediately find form before the Australian Open commences later in the month.

Elina Svitolina enters as the top seed, while the legendary Venus Williams, 45, has been awarded a wildcard.

Stay tuned to this page for our tennis experts' best betting tips and predictions, along with key match previews and information on how to live stream all tennis matches from Auckland online.

The tournament is held at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland and is played on outdoor hardcourt, with a singles draw of 32 players and doubles draw of 16 teams.

The tournament was first staged in 1956 as an Auckland Invitational event and has gradually transformed into one of the best WTA 250 tournaments on the calendar.

Some of the biggest names in women's tennis have won the WTA Auckland title, including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Lindsay Davenport and Ana Ivanovic.

Clara Tauson is the defending champion after Naomi Osaka retired injured in the 2025 final.

Elina Svitolina is the top seed, while fellow top 20 player Emma Navarro will be No. 2.

Rising stars Iva Jovic and Alexandra Eala will be players to watch, while the likes of Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens and Katie Boulter have received wildcards.

Check out the full 2026 WTA Auckland player entry list in the table below.

All leading bookies will give punters the chance to bet on every single match at WTA Auckland, with most also offering odds on the outright winner of the tournament and even who will emerge from each quarter.

Punters have the chance to bet on various markets at WTA Auckland, including individual H2H match winners, along events within a match - such as total games, games handicaps, set betting, correct set scores and more.

Check out our reviews of each bookmaker to see who fits your needs.

Online bookmaker bet365 offer their customers an extensive live streaming service, which broadcasts the WTA Tour all year - including WTA Auckland.

To watch and bet on the WTA ASB Classic, simply follow this link: bet365 > Tennis > WTA Auckland

You can check out the latest live streams from WTA Auckland below.

The WTA Auckland ASB Classic is one of the longest-running and most iconic events on the women’s tennis calendar, with roots dating back to the late 1970s. First held in 1979, the tournament quickly established itself as a popular stop on the WTA Tour, thanks to its warm New Zealand summer setting and enthusiastic local support. Played at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, the event traditionally serves as one of the key lead-in tournaments to the Australian Open, attracting rising stars and established champions looking to fine-tune their games ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam.

Over the years, the tournament has continued to evolve in structure and prestige. Originally part of the WTA’s lower-tier events, the ASB Classic steadily grew in reputation, drawing higher-ranked fields and increasing media attention. The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts and its intimate venue has long been praised for allowing fans to get closer to the action than at many other professional events. In 2016, the event upgraded its facilities and enhanced player amenities, strengthening Auckland’s status as a desirable destination on the WTA swing.

The ASB Classic boasts an impressive list of past champions, many of whom have gone on to become major winners and world No. 1 players. Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Coco Gauff are among the notable champions who lifted the Auckland trophy before making deep runs in Melbourne. The tournament has also served as a breakthrough platform for emerging talents, providing early-season momentum that often shapes their year ahead. Today, the ASB Classic remains a beloved fixture on the WTA Tour, combining history, atmosphere and elite competition to deliver one of the most anticipated opening events of the tennis season.