What is Six Kings Slam 2025? Format, players, prize money and schedule of the $6 million tennis show in Saudi Arabia

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What is Six Kings Slam 2025? Format, players, prize money and schedule of the $6 million tennis show in Saudi Arabia (Image via Getty)

The Six Kings Slam 2025 is one of the most talked-about tennis events this year. It will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 15 to 18, 2025. The event brings together six of the biggest names in men’s tennis, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Fans are calling it a tennis blockbuster. It is not part of the ATP Tour but is a special exhibition that lets top stars play in front of huge crowds.This will be the second edition of the Six Kings Slam. Last year, Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win the title. This year, both are back again, ready to battle for the top prize. The event is designed to bring together tennis and entertainment in a grand way.

Six Kings Slam organizers and founders

The Saudi government is behind the Six Kings Slam. It is part of the country’s Riyadh Season, a big program of sports and cultural events that show Saudi Arabia’s growing role in global sports. The tournament is organized by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), led by Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh. He is the main person responsible for making this event possible.

The main sponsors are Aramco and the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Both have invested heavily in global sports in recent years. The matches will be played at the ANB Arena, a modern indoor stadium that can hold about 8,000 fans.

Six Kings Slam format and selection process

The Six Kings Slam is an invite-only event. Only six players are chosen by the organizers based on their popularity, achievements, and fan appeal.

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are the top two seeds and get a bye into the semifinals because of their Grand Slam success.

The quarterfinal line-up looks like this:

Taylor Fritz vs Alexander Zverev – winner plays Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – winner plays Djokovic

The tournament uses a knockout format, with a final and a third-place match on the last day.

Six Kings Slam prize money

The Six Kings Slam is one of the richest events in tennis. Every player is guaranteed $1.5 million for taking part.

The winner gets another $4.5 million, making a total of $6 million. Even though it’s an exhibition, the money and the atmosphere make it a serious contest.