Williams is excited to play the first leg of the 2026 Sunshine Double. She will reunite with doubles partner Leylah Fernandez at the event, which begins March 1. The tournament holds 16,000 fans and is the second-largest tennis court in the world. This appearance comes after a successful hardcourt season, though Venus previously boycotted Indian Wells with her sister Serena in 2001 due to racial hostility.
She last played the event in 2023, and questions regarding a potential Serena Williams comeback are expected during her stay.