Overview
- Tournament organisers announced a 32-player field with 22 professionals and 10 amateurs, with world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz confirmed and more pro names to follow.
- Each match will be decided by a single point, with rock–paper–scissors determining serve or receive, and the champion needing to win five such points to claim the title.
- Qualifying will run nationwide at clubs and continue during Opening Week in Melbourne, with finalists earning the chance to face the pros.
- The final will be staged on Rod Laver Arena during Opening Week, elevating the exhibition-style format into a marquee showpiece.
- The event scales up from the 2025 trial won by Omar Jasika, boosting the top prize from A$60,000 to A$1 million and tying into new fan offerings such as free kids’ entry on day one and nightly live music.