About Us
Desert Champions manages and operates a curated selection of sports and entertainment events and properties, the largest of which is the BNP Paribas Open, held annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. In addition to hosting this prestigious sporting event, Desert Champions manages the FILA Easter Bowl Junior Championships and the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships.
Events
BNP Paribas Open
The BNP Paribas Open, held annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, is the largest ATP World Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world. The tournament offers more than $14 million in prize money, and is one of only a handful of events to provide the Hawkeye line challenge system on all match courts, including qualifying rounds.
Easter Bowl Junior Championships
Held annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the Easter Bowl showcases American junior tennis. Known in the press as the “Super Bowl of junior tennis” the Easter Bowl is the only National Championship where the top juniors in multiple age divisions from over 40 states can be found at once.
Venues
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a premier tennis destination located in the Coachella Valley. This critically acclaimed tennis landscape spans 54 acres and boasts twenty-nine world-class courts, including the 16,100-seat Stadium 1, the second largest in the world. An 8,000-seat Stadium 2 was also added in 2014. The Tennis Garden is home to several annual events, including the Indian Wells Music Festival and, most notably, the BNP Paribas Open. The facility is open to the public, with year-round tennis memberships available; a fitness center on-site; and more.