ANZ, one of Australasia’s largest banking groups, has secured naming rights to Show Court Three at Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, after extending its long-standing partnership with the Tennis Australia (TA) governing body.
Under the renewal, ANZ has been named the official bank of the Australian Open, with the pair unveiling ANZ Arena, formerly Show Court Three, at Melbourne Park.
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As part of its launch, ANZ Arena will showcase a series of painted murals on the internal entrance walls featuring portraits of iconic Australian tennis figures, which will change annually.
The court will host matches at this year’s edition, which runs from January 18 to February 1, after the conclusion of the tournament’s ongoing qualifying competition.
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley has said: “ANZ has been a valued partner of Tennis Australia for more than 16 years, and this expanded, multi-year agreement reflects the strength of that relationship and our shared commitment to delivering world-class experiences for fans, players and communities.”
The extension builds on a 16-year relationship between the pair and includes ANZ becoming a presenting partner of the Brisbane International, a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open organized by TA, after the bank acquired Queensland’s Suncorp Bank.
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By GlobalDataMark Whelan, ANZ group executive, institutional, has said: “The Australian Open is one of Australia’s most iconic events, and ANZ Arena will give fans and players a world-class experience.
“We’re proud to unveil ANZ Arena and strengthen our connection to Queensland through the Brisbane International, continuing to invest in the places and moments that matter most to our customers.”
TA has also announced realestate.com.au (REA) as the official real estate partner of the Australian Open in a multi-year agreement.
The deal will see REA gain virtual on-court signage across the three main venues at Melbourne Park – Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena – as well as an onsite activation area at The Village.
Activations will include a rally where fans can participate for a chance to play with tennis legends and win prizes, as well as the launch of an Australian Open-based REA television commercial featuring Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter.
Sarah Myers, REA Group general manager for audience and marketing, added: “Showing up at the Australian Open in a truly integrated way in such a premium environment is an exciting opportunity.
“We know the national conversation anchors to property and sport, so it was the perfect fit to bring our two brands together.”
The two deals come as Tennis Australia continues to consolidate its commercial partnerships ahead of this year’s tournament, having announced iced tea brand Lipton and rideshare app DiDi last week.
In the run-up to the 2026 edition, TA also secured digital asset platform Nexo as the first cryptocurrency partner of the Australian Open and warm-up tournaments last month.
December also saw TA add yoghurt brand YoPro to its list of partners, while in October, the organization secured international healthcare group Bupa as the tournament’s official healthcare partner and digital health partner, and Pernod Ricard-owned spirits brand Altos as the official tequila.
Other prominent sponsors include Dubai-based airline Emirates, tyre manufacturer Pirelli, car brand Kia, luxury watchmaker Rolex, and M&M’S Australia, the Australian subsidiary of the chocolate brand owned by snack manufacturer Mars Wrigley.
Last week, TA announced a record prize purse for the 2026 edition. A total of AUD$111.5 million ($74.88 million) will be distributed to players during the tournament, up 16% on the AUD$96.5 million handed out in 2025.
