Key Takeaways
- NAVER X Hyundai Card THE SIX will feature six WTA stars competing at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, from December 25-27, 2026.
- A total prize purse of 1.1 million dollars is on the line across five matches, consisting of two quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final.
- World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka receive automatic entry into the semi-finals, while Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Naomi Osaka and Jasmine Paolini begin in the quarter-finals.
Star-studded field confirmed for Incheon exhibition
Top-tier women’s tennis will take center stage over the Christmas holidays as 6 leading WTA competitors travel to South Korea for NAVER X Hyundai Card THE SIX. Scheduled to run from December 25 to December 27, 2026, the 3-day exhibition tournament will feature 5 total matches staged at the Inspire Arena in Incheon.
A combined purse of 1.1 million dollars will be up for grabs. Beyond the financial incentives, the hard-court gathering provides vital match play ahead of the Australian swing scheduled for early 2027.
Tournament format and player schedule
The competition utilizes a knockout format featuring 2 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals and a final. World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka receive byes directly into the semi-finals on December 26 as the field’s top 2 ranked competitors.
Action starts on Christmas Day with 4 players squaring off across 2 quarter-finals: 6-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, 4-time major winner Naomi Osaka and 2-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini. The winners will advance to meet Rybakina and Sabalenka before the final on December 27 concludes the event.
Official field for NAVER X Hyundai Card the SIX
The participating lineup includes multiple Grand Slam champions alongside top-ranked WTA stars.
| Player | Country | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | Kazakhstan | No. 1 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus | No. 2 |
| Mirra Andreeva | Russia | No. 5 |
| Iga Świątek | Poland | No. 9 |
| Naomi Osaka | Japan | No. 17 |
| Jasmine Paolini | Italy | No. 20 |
Aryna Sabalenka in 2026
Now the world no.2, Sabalenka played her last contest on the 12th of September when she lost to world no.1 Elena Rybakina 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the final of the U.S. Open (draw).
At present, during this year Aryna has managed to achieve a composed 46-9 record. Aryna conquered 3 titles in 2026 in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami.
