This place has changed a lot if you have not been many years ago. it is a very nice venue. It's a must for tennis lovers that live in SoCal. Pros: - Free parking - Lots of practice courts & stadium courts - Many of the stadiums allow you matches where you can get pretty close to even top players Cons - Volunteers are the ushers so how strict or nice they are is super varied (some don't really know how to appropriately allow people in/out of the stadium) - Clear bags only - water is ok but NOT snacks - at least in plain site (you can hid them in your pockets or jacket since they don't really check) - parking is a little spread out so you may walk depending on luck - App is required to get the tickets - Food is astronomically expensive (classic venues) Tip: - Inside the BNP Paribas booth there is a photo-op (changes yearly) - Especially in daytime, there is typically la roche possay sunscreen if you forgot some or want some free samples Overall, free parking event with a clean area. Yes things are expensive but so are any stadium. This is truly a tennis paradise for tennis lovers. I would recommend the ground pass if you have the time because you don't need to go to the main stadium matches to get amazing games. It can get hot during the day and cold at night - be prepared for both! Highly recommend! read more

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Often referred to as the Fifth Grand Slam of tennis, the BNP Paribas Open is the best tournament on the West Coast to see all of the top players every March. I first attended back in the 80s with my dad when Pam Shriver was active on the tour. Now, I've been three years in a row, attending with one of my brothers and a cousin. We all meet up in Palm Desert during the second week of the tournament and spend three days watching the action. This year, we had day session tickets to Stadium 2, where they have now eliminated General Admission; you must have tickets to see the matches in Stadiums 1 and 2. Gone are the days of trying to find an open seat, which I actually like. We were able to leave and walk around or get something to eat, knowing that our seats were reserved just for us, not afraid that someone else would snatch them up while we were away. There is also free parking at the event, BUT you should really get to the grounds by 10am to avoid very LONG lines on the streets to park. We made the mistake of arriving at around 11am and were stuck in line for almost an hour trying to park. Clear bags are a must, too. You can bring in an empty water flask since they have water refill stations all over the grounds. There are lots of food and drink options, as well as vendors giving away freebies. This year Fage Greek yogurt gave away servings daily, plus free sunscreen from LaRoche Posey. Spotlight Casino had a kiosk with a free photo booth and beer/cocktail samples. There is usually a DJ or live band playing throughout the day. You can watch the matches on a huge big screen that has lots of chairs for fans to sit. Practice sessions of the players are terrific where you can see your favorites up close. In short, Indian Wells is the place to be if you're a tennis fan; lots of fun and I can't wait for next year! read more

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Came here again this year 2026 and was able to see the following players: - Qinwen Zheng / saw her practice twice and even talked to her (by screaming for a signature, haha) - Katerina Siniakova (W) vs Sofia Kenin at Stadium 1 - Sebastian Korda vs Francisca Comesana at Stadium 1 - Sabalenka (W) vs Sakatsume at Stadium 1 - Learner Tien (W) vs Adam Walton in Stadium 3 Odd pizza has some good pizza at $23 and above. The boba place has good mango boba at $14 and above. Everything eating and drinking related is expensive. General parking is free but congested starting Friday of the 1st week. read more

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What an amazing experience going to the BNP Paribas open. The facility in Indian Wells is nothing short of spectacular. Great seating at all of the different courts. Good selection of places to eat and also by souvenirs. It was really special for me to see some of my favorite tennis players Sabby Sabalenka and Carlos Alcarez write up close and personal. What a great experience to see the expertise and the level of play these tennis players participate at. Indian Wells is a wonderful facility and the tournament is a real experience. If you're in the desert during the tournament make sure you get over to the Indian Wells Tennis Club for the BNP Paribas open. read more

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A great event. All the top players are here. Plenty to see, do, eat and drink. Went on Sunday mid-tournament and it was PACKED. Difficult to catch much of the practice sessions or matches on Stadiums 3+ as there are many more attendees than seats. Recommend you arrive early and strategize. Or get tix to Stadiums 1 or 2, though pricey. read more

Love coming here so much for the BNP Paribas Open! A grounds pass is fantastic if you're wanting to dip your toes for the vibe. You can always watch the matches on the large screen. But if you're wanting to splurge on a ticket for stadium 1 or 2 (you have to but separately at the moment for each stadium) there really is no seat that is bad. Love the colorful flowers, the energy, the fun things they set up for this event. read more

If you're a tennis lover, BNP Paribas Open is an enjoyable way to spend the days. I have been to BNP Paribas before the pandemic and really enjoyed my time, so was excited to go again this year. You can just get ground passes and watch the matches on the smaller courts or get stadium seating, which assigns you a seat, in the bigger stadium. I normally go for 2 days and get 1 day of stadium and 1 day of just wandering around the grounds. On a personal level, I do enjoy the smaller courts because you can get pretty close to all of the action and it feels more intimate. I also like to go around and watch the players practice. It feels like a tennis festival in the desert. I enjoy the overall environment of the tournament. Couple of logistics if you are thinking of going next year. Air bnb & hotels fills up pretty quickly, so definitely make sure to book them if you decide to go (I normally stay closer to Palm Springs because it's so pricey to stay near Indian Wells, but it takes about 30 minutes to get there). It gets hot there, so make sure to bring sunscreen (this year they were giving out samples which was nice). Also, they only allow clear bags (or small bags). I believe that they don't allow open water bottles, but you can bring sealed water bottles and empty ones (there is refill water stations inside). For food, I did bring snacks in, but it looks like some were not allowed. I would check the website before you go. I definitely want to come back again. It's a very nice way to spend the day(s). read more

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Getting in an out of this facility is the most horrible experience you'll ever have. Completely unorganized and for the prices being charged inside and for tickets this places sucks. read more

"This could be para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise." We attended a match at this year's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, which is fondly called Tennis Paradise. It is also called The Fifth Grand Slam, mainly because it attracts top players to its well-maintained facilities. For 9 consecutive years this event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden has been picked as the players' favorite by both the ATP and WTA. The reasons cited are the weather, the facilities, the atmosphere and the fans. We saw an early match of Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Arnaldi. The first set was a tiebreak which was very exciting with the enthusiastic crowd heartily calling out encouragement. Alcaraz easily prevailed and we had great seats in Center Court. It was a lovely and cool evening with low humidity and I can see why this is a favorite venue. The facilities were up-to-date with a popup Tennis Warehouse and other stores. There is a dining pavilion, although there could be more seating (a problem at any venue). If you plan in advance, there is a Nobu restaurant here (we did not). This tournament is in early spring so the weather is better than in summer (this is a desert). We purchased parking in advance -- there are at least 10 lots) and the signage from the parking to the courts could be better marked. We did lose track of our car since it was dark when the match concluded and this is a short drive from Palm Springs. read more

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Getting in the place is a hassle. Should have people directing traffic, more entrances, etc.

BNP sucks big time. A grounds pass on the second week only lets you see doubles. Cheap bastards. NO shuttle service to the entrance. I must of walked at least 1.5 miles before getting to the front gate. This is the last time I'll be going to the BNP! read more

Beautiful facility! It's really impressive with the multiple stadiums and restaurants. Valet parking went above and beyond to assist. The suites are well appointed with great bathrooms! The food was delicious and nothing could beat the view! read more

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Pros: watching players practice, great matches and free parking. Cons: you can't bring food in and there aren't enough food vendors. Expect to stand in long lines for food, the bathroom and to refill your water bottles. We've been going to this tournament for 13 years and usually just buy grounds passes. Tournament wasn't that enjoyable this year. We'll probably have to spend extra money on assigned seats next year to get better treatment. That is if we decide to go. I'm being generous giving them 3 stars for this year. I really hope they will reconsider and at least allow us to bring in food. read more

Splurged for mini-package for middle weekend. Two tickets: $7,000. No designated parking, no food, no snacks, not even free water! This place cares zero about customer satisfaction. Stay away, and watch on TV! read more

Love this place. The volunteer workers are always helpful. And its the best tennis tournament to attend by far! Lots of space for kids families shopping and eating read more

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Useless axs app. Complicated to buy tickets in the first place. Couldn't get in even though I had tickets via the app. Same thing happened to a neighbor as well. Stupid not to give option to print out tickets. read more

What a wonderful event. Great venue to Watch tennis up close . Great views from all west 3 main stadiums and 10 others. You can watch all the stars practice and get autographs. Plenary of restaurants and places for a cold beverage You must come out . Tournament from October 4th to the 17th https://bnpparibasopen.com/ read more

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If you're a tennis fan, this BNP PARIBAS OPEN is considered the 5th Grand Slam because most top 10 players are here unless they have an injury or other complication. The venue is spacious with great main stadiums and smaller courts that you can see players practicing or playing close up (early rounds). Parking is easy and convenient. Also, if you like tennis and soaking in the sun and heat, this desert paradise will not be disappoint. Lots of stars and celebrities attending this yearly event. read more

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I absolutely love tennis, I subscribe to Tennis Channel Plus, I watch tons of tennis But sadly, to say that after four days at Indian Wells, it is just very difficult for me to say how many things are so very, very wrong at the event. 1) let's start with the BNP and getting tickets from AXS onto the BNP app. Lots of frustration for many. 2) Parking: free is good, but ... * Being herded back and forth from one end to the other to get to the entrance tunnel is not good! * leaving at 5:30 and literally sitting in the parking lot close to an hour! * food: yes, many events do not allow food. However, then the prices should be somewhat reasonable. In summary, tickets/parking need to be improved. read more

We have been driving over to the desert for the last 12 years to watch this tournament, but the last 2 years we have been so disgusted that we will never go back. We always go for the quarterfinals and love watching the men. Last year when we arrived and looked at the Board for the lineup it showed only women. We went to the box office to voice a complaint and they just shrugged and said you can go watch some junior matches...they're really good. Are you kidding me! We didn't pay for tickets and a hotel room to watch junior tennis. So, it was a total bust. So this year we got there and were prepared to watch 2 great matches in Stadium 2 and then see Carlos play in Stadium 1 at 3...we had reserved seats. We were told by the volunteers that they were notified at 9:30 that if you wanted to go into Stadium 2 it would cost an additional $100 a person! We have never paid extra to get into both stadiums. They basically hijacked everyone...this is fraud . The tournament has everyone's phone number and could have at least texted us so we would know ahead of time what they were doing. I guess Larry Ellison needs the money. We refused to take the bait, so basically we paid a lot to watch 90 minutes of tennis. See ya'. We're done...who knows what they'll come up with next year...we'll be watching it on the Tennis Channel. read more

We've always loved coming here for some great live pro ATP/WTA tennis. The staff's usually friendly enough. However, the app (i.e. iPad, iPhone) in which to purchase tickets is flawed and a particular day we selected tickets was a different day we got! Now they won't give me my money back! So pissed. Almost $1,000.00!! I'm looking and looking at their ticketing policies and can find NOTHING! So unfair. Besides all of that, the U.S. CDC vaccination card (as a U.S. resident) on your smartphone isn't good enough to enter this venue tennis garden?! You have to spend time registering just prior to them letting you in? This is vaccination bullying anyway which had I known, I wouldn't of bothered coming at all. Your call. Everything is very expensive and all for what? Crappy service and attitudes all over the place. Naw. I'm done here. read more

BNP Paribas Open - So unfair. This refund policy. Glitch with online purchase event date. Lost $970.00 because of this! So ! - Tennis Near Me - Indian Wells, California

I see the other negative reviews and agree. I have been to this tournament 3 times now and hoped each time would be better than the last but that has not been the case. 2024 saw improvements in water bottle filling stations but that's about it. I purchased stadium 1 tickets for session 1-4. Session 2 was cancelled after 12 minutes of play due to rain, session 4 was suspended for 2.5 hours and after that delay, only half of the matches were finished, also due to rain. I paid $675 for those two sessions alone and was refused any sort of refund (ticket price, fees, etc). I was given an email to reach out to and have gotten no response after over a week. The box office said they were offering grounds passes after the session 2 cancellation but that is useless when you already have stadium 1 tickets for the whole day. They offered refunds to people who purchased tickets to see Nadal play but not if you purchased the tickets before he was announced to play. So apparently paying to see any tennis at all and getting cancelled is nothing compared to paying to see 1 person and getting that person replaced with someone else. I also reached out to ticket seller AXS who told me to dispute the charge with my bank because they would not refund any cost or fees. I will be reviewing them separately. I am highly considering never coming back here and spending my thousands of dollars in tickets, food, drinks, and merchandise ever again! read more

Great Tennis arena, with shops and restaurants. Had an enjoyable two days there. Look forward to attending the games again next year!

Really sad that they discriminate against people who have chosen not to receive the jab that doesn't even work in the first place. If the jab worked they wouldn't care who came in because those who have it would be protected. Many unvaxxed people got in using fake cards because they are so unorganized. If they do this again in the future I hope their event fails as it deserves. read more

this tournament has become a disappointment. the best matches are not being played on stadium 1 where the highest priced seats are. the tournament director doesn't seem to care about the loyal season ticket holders, players or fans. apparently he cares only about politics and profits. everyone around us in stadium 1 is complaining about the lack of ATP games on court 1 as most of the matches are WTA (until the finals) which is not what we're paying the big bucks for. Stadium 1 should host the best matches throughout the tournament-- period. that's what we pay for and that's how it always was for the first 10+ years. not any more. paying $4500 for a season in stadium 1 is not worth it. you can buy a grounds pass and sit in any stadium's bleachers for a fraction of the cost if you arrive early. having said that, this year it appears that the tournament oversold ground passes so you couldn't get into the outer courts regardless of when you arrived or what you paid. in addition, stadium 1 season ticket holders can no longer sit inside stadium 2 (only in the upper bleachers where ground pass holders sit ) so they took a small benefit away without even notifying stadium 1 season ticket holders. they raise the price every year and take something away at the same time. its become a total disappointment after 20 years of loyalty. too bad. BNP Indian wells need a new director!! read more