World-class tennis returns to Mason's backyard Saturday when the Cincinnati Open opens its 47th year in Mason at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, bringing hundreds of thousands of fans to the 40-acre campus on Courseview Drive through Aug. 23.

Before the main draw begins Tuesday, Aug. 11, residents get first crack at the action during Community Weekend, a two-day celebration packed with free and ticketed events.

Kids Day: Saturday, Aug. 8

Gates open at 10 a.m. for Kids Day, featuring tennis drills, autograph sessions with touring pros, face painting, balloon artists and live music. Families can watch player practices on the practice courts and explore the transformed grounds all day until 5 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Red Bull BassLine: Saturday, Aug. 8, 7–10 p.m.

The high-energy exhibition makes its U.S. debut on Grandstand Court with an all-women's field for the first time. Mason native Peyton Stearns, a two-time WTA singles titlist who won in Austin earlier this year, headlines alongside former WTA standout Coco Vandeweghe and four other players in a tiebreak knockout format set to live music by Grammy-nominated DJ TOKiMONSTA. A BassLine ticket also grants full grounds access all day Saturday, including Kids Day.

According to Local 12, Stearns starred at the University of Texas, winning the NCAA singles championship and helping lead the Longhorns to back-to-back team titles before turning pro in 2022.

Inaugural 5K: Sunday, Aug. 9

The first-ever Cincinnati Open 5K starts at 8 a.m. on Grandstand Court and winds through the 40-acre venue. Open to all ages and paces, registration includes full grounds access for All Access Sunday, an exclusive race T-shirt and a medal. A post-race concert and party caps the morning.

Food, drinks and fan experiences

On-site dining features regional favorites Graeter's Ice Cream, LaRosa's Pizza and Skyline Chili, plus the Sonder Brewing Bar from Warren County craft brewer Sonder Brewing. The Kroger Indoor Fan Zone, built inside the center's converted indoor courts, offers player interviews, live entertainment, racquet-stringing demos, a practice court and a gaming lounge.

Getting there

Parking is included for all ticketholders. Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is near the East Entrance. Traffic gets heavy on tournament days, so plan to arrive early. Fans may bring one unopened, clear plastic water bottle; refill stations are available on-site. The Cincinnati Open app provides real-time schedules and an interactive campus map.

The City of Mason Economic Development office called the tournament the Grand Slam in the Midwest in an Aug. 5 post on X, noting Mason is ready to welcome hundreds of athletes and fans from across the globe. As we reported Aug. 2, the tournament generates an estimated $80 million economic boost for the area. The City of Mason, Warren County and the State of Ohio have invested $260 million in the Lindner Family Tennis Center campus, which now includes 31 courts and five permanent stadiums seating 25,000.

Pete Holtermann, a Cincinnati Open staff member since 1995, told WCPO in August 2025 during a tour of the expanded campus: "It just brings so much energy into the community. I think the Cincinnati Open is a huge community asset."

Upcoming community events

  • Saturday, Aug. 8: Cincinnati Open Community Weekend and Kids Day, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Lindner Family Tennis Center
  • Saturday, Aug. 8: Red Bull BassLine, 7–10 p.m., Grandstand Court
  • Sunday, Aug. 9: Inaugural Cincinnati Open 5K, 8 a.m., Grandstand Court
  • Tuesday, Aug. 11: Cincinnati Open main-draw play begins
  • Thursday, Aug. 13: Mason Park Board meeting, 6 p.m., Mason Municipal Center, 6000 Mason Montgomery Road
  • Aug. 22–23: Cincinnati Open men's and women's finals