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BYBIT STOCKHOLM OPEN
Tour
ATP
Date of event
8-14 Nov 2026
Location
Stockholm
Surface
Hard indoor
Website
Singles Title
C Ruud
Doubles Title
A Erler/R Galloway
Level
250
TENN360 INSIGHT:
The Nordic Open is one of those tournaments that has a proper tennis pedigree hiding beneath its modern ATP 250 label.
The Stockholm event dates all the way back to 1969, and its champions include Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Not exactly a bad guest list.
Today it is played indoors at the Kungliga Tennishallen, giving it a much more intimate feel than the huge arenas used for the biggest tournaments.
You get serious tennis, Scandinavian calm and a city that knows how to do autumn properly.
There is something rather lovely about that.
This is a tournament where I'd prioritise being close to the court over having the most expensive ticket.
The Kungliga Tennishallen is a much more intimate venue than the enormous arenas used for the Masters events.
So a good lower-level side-on seat can give you a fantastic view.
Side-on is still my favourite position.
You can see the whole court and appreciate the movement and speed without having to crane your neck.
And because the venue is compact, even seats further back don't necessarily feel miles away.
If you can get close, though, take it.
Indoor tennis from a few rows away is rather addictive.
Excellent.
This is where a tournament like Stockholm can really shine.
The Kungliga Tennishallen is an established tennis facility rather than a huge purpose-built stadium complex, so the distance between players, courts and fans is considerably smaller.
I'd arrive early and look for practice sessions.
Watch the smaller matches.
Keep an eye on where players are coming and going.
Don't expect guaranteed selfies with the biggest names, but this is the sort of event where you can genuinely feel much closer to the players than you would at a Grand Slam.
I'd go if you love traditional tennis venues and smaller tournaments.
This is not about spectacle.
It is about the tennis.
The Stockholm event has been part of the sport for generations, and the list of former champions gives it a history that many ATP 250s would be delighted to have.
I'd also go if you like the idea of combining tennis with a Scandinavian city break.
Stockholm is beautiful, easy to explore and particularly atmospheric in autumn.
And if you prefer watching players from close range rather than from the back row of a massive stadium, this is exactly the sort of tournament I'd put on your list.
I'd embrace the fact that this is a smaller tournament.
Don't arrive expecting a giant tennis village with twenty things happening simultaneously.
Instead, arrive early, find a good match and settle in.
The intimate setting is one of the Nordic Open's greatest strengths, so I'd make a point of watching some of the earlier matches rather than only coming in for the big names.
And if you can, stay for the evening.
Stockholm in autumn can be dark and chilly outside, but inside the tennis hall you've got warm lights, a proper crowd and indoor tennis.
Then go out afterwards and find somewhere cosy for dinner.
You are in Sweden, after all.
Cosy is practically a national requirement.
No.
And this is one of the many advantages of the Nordic Open.
The tournament is played indoors, and Stockholm in October is not exactly known for its Mediterranean sunshine anyway.
It can be cold, dark and wet outside.
Inside, none of that matters.
Bring a proper coat for the journey and perhaps an umbrella if the forecast looks particularly Swedish.
Once you're inside the tennis hall, forget the weather.
Your biggest concern should be whether you've chosen the right match to watch.
Very good.
Kungliga Tennishallen is relatively easy to reach from central Stockholm by public transport.
The city's metro, buses and trams make getting around straightforward, and I'd use them rather than hiring a car.
Stockholm is also a very walkable city in many areas, although I'd check the route from your hotel before setting off because the weather may have other ideas.
The nice thing about the Nordic Open is that you aren't travelling to some distant tennis complex on the edge of a city.
You're in Stockholm.
Go watch tennis.
Then go explore.
I'd skip it if you need a tournament to feel huge and glamorous.
There isn't a vast tournament village here.
There aren't thousands of fans pouring through enormous gates.
And you won't spend your day walking kilometres between courts.
That's not what the Nordic Open is about.
I'd also skip it if you are chasing the deepest possible field.
This is an ATP 250, and while some excellent players can appear, you shouldn't expect the same concentration of stars as at a Masters 1000.
But if intimate and traditional sounds better than big and flashy?
Then you're probably going to like Stockholm.
Power in Numbers
28
Single Draws
3,145
Centre court seat
15
Courts