Which award did the Cincinnati Open receive before the 2026 tournament?

The Cincinnati Open received the ATP Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year award before the 2026 tournament.

The recognition was announced after the event’s major campus transformation and marked the first time the Cincinnati tournament received this global ATP honor. It acknowledged the tournament’s standing within the Masters 1000 series and its development as a host venue.

The surrounding campus project was reported as a $260 million transformation carried out with the City of Mason, Warren County, and the State of Ohio. The work doubled the venue’s acreage and helped the tournament expand its player fields.

This award is specifically an ATP recognition. The Cincinnati Open stages both men’s and women’s competitions, but the title named in the award refers to the ATP Masters 1000 event rather than the WTA 1000 competition.