Top-level men’s professional tennis will return to Ireland this summer, with Tennis Ireland confirming it will host an ATP Challenger 75 tournament in Dublin from June 14–20, 2026.
The event will take place at Elm Park Golf & Sports Club, marking the first time in almost two decades that Ireland has staged a tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour, following the 2008 Shelbourne Irish Open.
The ATP Challenger Tour sits directly below the ATP Tour and serves as a critical development pathway for emerging and established players seeking to build ranking points and progress towards the top tier of the game.
A Challenger 75 event offers valuable ATP ranking points and typically attracts a strong international field, particularly given its timing in the calendar.
Positioned the week before Wimbledon qualifying, the Dublin tournament will be played on grass, making it an attractive preparation event for players targeting a Wimbledon appearance.
That alignment strengthens its appeal commercially and competitively, placing Dublin within a key window of the global tennis schedule.
The event provides a rare opportunity for Irish players to compete at this level on home soil.
Wildcard entries will offer access to world-ranked opposition, with ranking points and international experience potentially proving pivotal in player development.
“Bringing an ATP Challenger event back to Ireland is a huge moment for Irish tennis,” said Tennis Ireland Chair Ronan Reid. “It gives our players a rare chance to compete against world-class opposition at home and puts Ireland firmly back on the international tennis map.”
The staging of the event is being supported by a number of clubs, highlighting the collaborative nature of delivery at this level of the sport.
Elm Park Golf & Sports Club will host the tournament, while Claremont Railway Tennis Club will provide additional grass courts for player training during the week.
“Elm Park is delighted to support the ATP Challenger 75 grass tournament and looks forward to a week of memorable tennis, while welcoming players and tennis fans alike,” said Club Tennis Captain, Gary McCarthy.
Beyond elite competition, the event represents an opportunity to grow tennis participation and visibility in Ireland.
Hosting an international tournament of this scale reinforces Ireland’s capability as a host nation, while providing a platform to inspire the next generation of players. It follows three recent staging of matches in the Davis Cup at Limerick and the Sport Ireland Campus.
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