WTA Brisbane 2026 Tips, Predictions & Live Streaming

Seven of the world's top 10 will battle it out for the silverware in Brisbane, including World No. 1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys and recently-crowned WTA Finals winner Elena Rybakina, who beat Sabalenka for the 2024 title.

Amanda Anisimova, one of the tour's biggest improvers after reaching the last two major finals, will also be a leading contender in Brisbane, while three-time champion and former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova makes her long-awaited return to the tour.

Make sure to stay tuned to this page as the Bets.com.au tennis experts provide free betting tips and predictions for the WTA Brisbane International, along with live streaming information on how to watch all matches from the tournament online.

Consistently one of the most popular destinations to start the season fresh, the WTA Brisbane International repeatedly produces world class tennis.

The tournament is classified as a WTA 500 event and is held at the Queensland Tennis Centre, with the Pat Rafter Arena Centre Court one of the best on tour.

The singles draw features 64 players, while the doubles draw has 16 pairs.

Victoria Azarenka won the first Brisbane International in 2009, while Karolina Pliskova is the record three-time champion at the event.

Some of the biggest name's in modern tennis have won the WTA Brisbane International, including Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters and Petra Kvitova.

Elena Rybakina crushed Aryna Sabalenka 6-0 6-3 in the 2024 final before Sabalenka went one step further in 2025, taking the title with a 4-6 6-3, 6-2 victory over qualifer Polina Kudermetova in the final.

Seven of the world's top 10 players are present, including top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys will be hoping to continue her love affair with the country, while Elena Rybakina is out to extend her fantastic year-end form from last year, which saw her capture a maiden WTA Finals crown.

Amanda Anisimova, Jess Pegula, Mirra Andreeva and Ekaterina Alexandrova round out the other top 10 players leading the charge.

You can check out the full WTA Brisbane 2026 entry list in the table below.

All leading bookies will give punters the chance to bet on every match at WTA Brisbane, 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 Brisbane, 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 Brisbane.

To watch and bet on the Brisbane International, simply follow this link: bet365 > Tennis > WTA Brisbane

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

The WTA Brisbane International was launched in 2009 as part of a major overhaul of Australia’s summer tennis schedule. Created to replace the previous Gold Coast and Adelaide events, Brisbane quickly became one of the premier build-up tournaments to the Australian Open. Held at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Plexicushion hard courts, the event traditionally combined both ATP and WTA fields, giving fans a world-class mixed tournament and offering players ideal match conditions ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. Its early-January slot also made it a key destination for top-10 stars seeking competitive preparation after the off-season.

Structurally, the WTA Brisbane International was upgraded to a 500 event in 2012. The tournament is known for its fast courts, high temperatures and intense early-season battles, often producing high-quality matches straight out of the gate. The event paused from 2021 to 2023 due to the pandemic and the introduction of the ATP Cup, but returned in 2024 and has since re-established itself as a major fixture on the WTA calendar.

Across its history, the tournament has crowned a stellar list of champions. Legends such as Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, and Maria Sharapova all lifted the trophy in Brisbane, while more recent winners have included Victoria Azarenka, Karolína Plíšková, Elina Svitolina, and Elena Rybakina. In 2025, Aryna Sabalenka added her name to the honour roll with a title run over Polina Kudermetova, underscoring Brisbane’s ongoing role as a launching pad for elite performers. The event remains a popular stop for both players and fans, serving as a high-calibre start to the new tennis season.