The BNP Paribas Open, AKA Indian Wells Open, kicks off with the men’s and women’s first rounds on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025. The tournament runs through Sunday, Mar. 16. In the U.S., Indian Wells coverage will air on Tennis Channel and its free second network, Tennis Channel 2 (T2). Coverage will also stream on Tennis Channel Plus (TC Plus).

The 2025 BNP Paribas Open, better known to tennis fans as Indian Wells, starts today in California. The tournament is a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event, making it just one step under a Grand Slam—and it's such a big deal that many in the tennis world consider it the unofficial fifth slam.

The Indian Wells Open is one of the most prestigious tournaments of the calendar and that also shows up in the prize money.