2026 Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault Tennis Clash qualifiers start March 5

Players hunting a free shot at silver and stage time should open Tennis Clash on their phone or tablet and enter one of three Open Qualifiers that begin 5 March and run through early April, with PocketGamer listing the window as 5 March to 7 April. Entry is free and open worldwide to anyone who has the game on a phone or tablet, and the tournament carries a €5,000 prize pot to be shared between the winner and runner-up, PocketGamer reports.

Roland‑Garros organizers and coverage outlets say the 2026 edition retains the core structure that has driven past success. Bleeding Cool writes, "For the 2026 edition, Roland‑Garros eSeries by Renault keeps the format that has driven its success, while aiming to raise the bar even higher in terms of excellence, immersion, and competitiveness." Bleeding Cool also details the Final Stage composition: "The three qualified competitors will be joined in the Final Stage by the top female players from the first two Open Qualifiers, alongside the two finalists of the Grand Tour – the circuit reserved for the best Tennis Clash players – as well as defending champion Samuel Sanin Ortiz of Colombia, known as 'Sasmis.'"

The Final Stage will feature eight finalists and take place on Saturday, 23 May 2026 on stage in the Roland‑Garros auditorium in front of a live audience, according to Roland‑Garros materials and Gavin Sheehan’s writeup. PocketGamer names Laure Valée as host for the Final Stage, noting her European League of Legends Championship Series background and that she was named Esports Host of the Year at the Game Awards 2025. Match scoring in the game is announced by world‑renowned umpire Aurélie Tourte, per Roland‑Garros materials, and the defending champion to beat is Samuel Sanin Ortiz, aka "Sasmis."

Streaming details vary between outlets: Bleeding Cool and Gavin Sheehan state the Final Stage will be streamed in English on the Parisian Grand Slam official YouTube channel, while PocketGamer reports an English livestream on the France TV digital platform and the Roland‑Garros YouTube channel. Both claims specify English commentary; organizers have not been unified in the available excerpts.

The in‑game experience ties closely to the real tournament. Roland‑Garros materials confirm a faithful replica of the Philippe‑Chatrier Court in Tennis Clash, official outfits and strings including an exclusive Renault 5 Roland‑Garros string created for Renault’s special‑edition launch, event‑exclusive bags, the tournament’s official soundtrack, and several professional players featured in the game. Renault returns as title partner and Mastercard is listed as official partner; Roland‑Garros also offered a partial statement on partnership renewal: "The renewal of our partnership with the French Tennis Federation through 2030 reflects a shared ambition to make eTennis a lasting pillar of the global tennis ecosystem. By blending"

After a record‑breaking 2025 edition that drew more than 515,000 participants from 221 territories and 9.5 million matches on the virtual Philippe‑Chatrier court, PocketGamer reports the French Tennis Federation expects at least 500,000 players in 2026. Qualifiers run through March and April, culminating in eight finalists on 23 May at Roland‑Garros, open Tennis Clash on your device between 5 March and 7 April to take your shot.