Rafael Nadal to Return to Tennis at 2027 MGM Slam in Las Vegas

Rafael Nadal is returning to the tennis court in Las Vegas.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion will headline The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One on Sunday, February 28, 2027, at T-Mobile Arena, marking his first appearance on a U.S. tennis court since retiring from professional competition in November 2024.

Nadal, who captured a record 14 French Open singles titles, previously played at T-Mobile Arena in 2024 against fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the sold-out Netflix Slam.

Above: Rafael Nadal. Photo credit: Yann Caradec, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

"Now I return in a different stage of my life, without the pressure of the tour but with the same passion for this sport," Nadal said. "I have always loved competing, and even if my professional career is finished, that feeling never really goes away."

The 2027 MGM Slam will feature Nadal alongside several of today's leading professional players. The remaining participants, competition format and broadcast partner will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2026 edition featured eight ATP stars competing in a 10-point tiebreak format, with Brazil's Joao Fonseca defeating American Reilly Opelka for the title.

Presale tickets will be available to MGM Rewards and AXS members beginning Tuesday, October 27, with general public sales opening Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. PT through AXS.com.

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