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With less than a month remaining until the 2026 National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) in Toronto begins, the player list has been unveiled.

72 of the WTA Tour’s Top 75 players appear on the list, along with Canadian and 2019 NBO champion Bianca Andreescu, who was awarded a main-draw wild card, joining seven-time Grand Slam champion and 2014 NBO runner-up Venus Williams.

“As one of the premier events on the WTA Tour, the National Bank Open presented by Rogers continues to attract the world's best players, and this year's field is no exception, highlighted by the presence of 12 Grand Slam champions,” said Karl Hale, Tournament Director of the National Bank Open – Toronto. “With the second year of our expanded 12-day format, fans will have more opportunities than ever to enjoy elite tennis and experience everything the tournament has to offer in Toronto this August. We are excited to welcome the world’s best players, fans, partners, and volunteers who help make this event so special.

“Beyond showcasing the sport at its highest level, the National Bank Open helps grow tennis across Canada, with net proceeds reinvested by Tennis Canada to create more opportunities for Canadians to play, compete, and thrive in the sport.”

World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka is set to make her seventh appearance in Canada. She will be joined by fellow top-ranked players Elena Rybakina (No. 2), who captured her second Grand Slam title earlier this year at the Australian Open, and six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek (No. 3).

The field includes four former NBO champions, led by defending Toronto winner Jessica Pegula, who captured back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024. Earlier this season, Pegula claimed her fourth WTA 1000 crown at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, defeating Elina Svitolina in the final. Svitolina, the 2017 NBO champion, has enjoyed a resurgent 2026 campaign, capturing the Internazionali BNL d’Italia for her first WTA 1000 title in eight years.

Former champions Belinda Bencic, who lifted the trophy in 2015, and Mississauga-native Andreescu, the 2019 winner who received the tournament’s second wild card, complete the list of past NBO champions in this year's field. Six main-draw wild cards remain to be announced, including one reserved for the winner of the Road to the NBO competition.

“I’m so excited to be back in Toronto for this year’s National Bank Open,” said Bianca Andreescu. “Returning to these courts always brings back wonderful memories of 2019, which was one of the most unforgettable weeks of my career. Playing on home soil is a true privilege, and the atmosphere created by Canadian fans is truly unmatched. Their support means the world to me, and I can’t wait to feel that energy again this summer.”

Last year’s champion Victoria Mboko announced her withdrawal from the event due to a knee injury sustained at the HSBC Championships in June.

Other notable players to watch include Laval’s Leylah Annie Fernandez, who will be making her eighth tournament appearance. She is joined by 2026 Roland-Garros champion Mirra Andreeva, 2024 NBO runner-up Amanda Anisimova, two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff, and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, who finished as the NBO runner-up in 2025.

Among the rising stars are Linda Noskova, Iva Jovic, and Alexandra Eala, all of whom are under 22 years old.

The complete entry list appears below:

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
3. Iga Swiatek (POL)
4. Jessica Pegula (USA)
5. Mirra Andreeva
6. Amanda Anisimova (USA)
7. Coco Gauff (USA)
8. Elina Svitolina (UKR)
9. Karolina Muchova (CZE)
11. Belinda Bencic (SUI)
12. Linda Noskova (CZE)
13. Marta Kostyuk (UKR)
14. Naomi Osaka (JPN)
15. Diana Shnaider
16. Iva Jovic (USA)
17. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
18. Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
19. Ekaterina Alexandrova
20. Anna Kalinskaya
21. Maja Chwalinska (POL)
22. Madison Keys (USA)
23. Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
24. Leylah Annie Fernandez (CAN)
25. Clara Tauson (DEN)
26. Emma Navarro (USA)
27. Elise Mertens (BEL)
28. Anastasia Potapova (AUT)
29. Ann Li (USA)
31. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
32. Alexandra Eala (PHI)
33. Emma Raducanu (GBR)
34. Donna Vekic (CRO)
35. Cristina Bucsa (ESP)
36. Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
37. Jaqueline Cristian (ROU)
38. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
39. Xinyu Wang (CHN)
40. Laura Siegemund (GER)
41. Liudmila Samsonova
42. Janice Tjen (INA)
43. Maria Sakkari (GRE)
44. Magdalena Frech (POL)
45. Sara Bejlek (CZE)
46. Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA)
47. Petra Marcinko (CRO)
48. Nikola Bartunkova (CZE)
49. Diane Parry (FRA)
50. Caty McNally (USA)
51. Zeynep Sonmez (TUR)
52. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)
53. Oleksandra Oliynykova (UKR)
54. Tereza Valentova (CZE)
55. Yuliia Starodubtseva (UKR)
56. Solana Sierra (ARG)
57. McCartney Kessler (USA)
58. Talia Gibson (AUS)
59. Magda Linette (POL)
60. Katie Boulter (GBR)
61. Antonia Ruzic (CRO)
62. Viktorija Golubic (SUI)
63. Peyton Stearns (USA)
64. Shuai Zhang (CHN)
65. Daria Kasatkina (AUS)
66. Anhelina Kalinina (UKR)
68. Camila Osorio (COL)
69. Panna Udvardy (HUN)
70. Kamilla Rakhimova (UZB)
71. Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
72. Kimberly Birrell (AUS)
73. Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
74. Anna Bondar (HUN)
75. Renata Zarazua (MEX)
180. Bianca Andreescu (WC) (CAN)
471. Venus Williams (WC) (USA)

The ATP entry list for Montreal will be released on Thursday, July 9.

Toronto’s draw ceremony is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Friday, July 31 and will be livestreamed on tournament channels. Main-draw play begins on Sunday, August 2. The Top 32 seeds receive first-round byes and will begin play in round two on Tuesday, August 4, or Wednesday, August 5.

The WTA's best return to Toronto next summer for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers Aug 1 to 13 at Sobeys Stadium. Get your tickets today!

Feature Photo: Peter Power