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Roland Garros schedule 2027: dates, draw and rounds
In short
Roland Garros 2027 is planned to run from 17 May to 6 June 2027, with qualifying from 17 to 21 May, the main draw starting 23 May, the women's final on 5 June and the men's final on 6 June. The draw sets the full match schedule, separately for the ATP and WTA tournaments. 128 players per gender, men best-of-5, women best-of-3.
Roland Garros 2027 tournament dates
Roland Garros 2027 is planned to run from 17 May to 6 June 2027. The qualifying rounds run from 17 to 21 May, after which the main draw gets underway on 23 May. The women's final is scheduled for 5 June, the men's final for 6 June, all at the Stade Roland Garros in southwest Paris. Because this tournament is still a year away, these dates are an early planning estimate: confirm the exact calendar closer to the tournament via the official website, as small shifts can't be ruled out.
| Phase | 2027 dates |
|---|---|
| Qualifying | 17 - 21 May |
| Main draw starts | 23 May |
| Women's final | 5 June |
| Men's final | 6 June |
Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay (red gravel), which sets it apart in playing style and match length from the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Read more about that surface, and why matches here typically run longer, in the guide to the live results of Roland Garros.
How the Roland Garros draw works
Before the tournament begins, the draw takes place: the moment the full match schedule is set for both the ATP and WTA main draws. This traditionally happens a few days before the first day of play, separately for the men's and women's tournaments.
At the draw, the 128 entrants per gender are placed into the match schedule. The seeded players, typically the top thirty to thirty-two ranked players, are spread out so they can only meet each other from a later round onwards. This happens through a computerised draw system, with fixed rules on which players cannot meet in the first round (for example compatriots or players from the same country, where possible). The result is the complete bracket, from the first round to the final, which is locked in from that moment on.
Good to know: once the draw is made, you know straight away who a player faces in the first round and, if things go their way, who they could face in later rounds. For the biggest names, this often leads to speculation about a possible "route to the final", but in practice every individual match decides for itself who goes through.
How the tournament is structured
Roland Garros follows the classic Grand Slam structure: singles for men and women, each with 128 entrants in the main draw. It's a straight knockout tournament: lose your match and you're out, with no second chance in the main draw.
In the men's tournament, players compete best-of-5 sets (first to win 3 sets goes through); the women play best-of-3 sets. That difference has a direct effect on match length: men's matches, especially on the slower clay surface, can run to 4 or 5 hours or longer, while women's matches typically take 1.5 to 3 hours.
Rounds, week by week
The Roland Garros schedule stretches over more than two weeks:
At a major tournament like Roland Garros, dozens of matches run simultaneously on some days across the various courts, spread over the whole Stade Roland Garros site. For the current order of play, meaning which match is scheduled on which day and court, it's best to check the official tournament website close to and during the event, alongside the live tennis page, where you'll find the court schedule and the day's progress.
The courts at Roland Garros
The tournament's main court is Court Philippe-Chatrier, which seats around 15,000 spectators. Since 2020, this court has had a retractable roof, allowing matches to continue through rain, or to be paused and resumed later, without disrupting the entire schedule. The site also includes Court Suzanne-Lenglen and Court Simonne-Mathieu, among others, each with its own atmosphere and capacity.
Despite the covered main court, rain can still affect the other, uncovered courts, which occasionally leads to schedule shifts. That's a normal part of a two-week tournament played outdoors, not a problem unique to Roland Garros.
Since 2021, the schedule has also included an evening session on Court Philippe-Chatrier: one match per day, scheduled separately after the regular day session. This brings extra attention to that single showcase match, but sometimes also draws criticism when matches run deep into the night, particularly for men's five-set matches.
To qualify directly for the main draw without going through qualifying, a player needs to be ranked high enough on the ATP or WTA rankings at the moment the entry list closes, typically a few weeks before the tournament starts. Players just below that cut-off compete in the qualifying rounds for one of the last spots in the main draw.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Roland Garros 2027 draw take place?
An exact date isn't known yet, but the main draw is traditionally made a few days before the first round starts, separately for the men's and women's tournaments.
How many players are in the main draw?
128 per gender, in both the ATP and WTA tournaments. Whoever loses is out of the main draw immediately.
Why do men's matches take longer than women's matches?
The men play best-of-5 sets, the women best-of-3 sets. On the slower clay surface at Roland Garros, that difference can end up even bigger in practice than on other surfaces.
What happens if it rains during Roland Garros?
The main court, Court Philippe-Chatrier, has had a retractable roof since 2020. Other courts remain uncovered, so rain can sometimes cause the schedule to shift.