| 2006 WTA Tier I Series | |
| Duration: | January 30 – October 22 |
| Edition: | 17th |
| Tournaments: | 10 |
| Most Tournament Titles: | Maria Sharapova (3) |
| Most Tournament Finals: | Maria Sharapova (4) |
| Previous: | 2005 |
| Next: | 2007 |
See main article: article and 2006 WTA Tour.
The WTA Tier I events are part of the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the WTA called the WTA Tour.[1]
| Tournament | Country | Location | Surface | Date | Prize money[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toray Pan Pacific Open | Japan | Tokyo | Carpet (i) | Jan 30 – Feb 5 | $1,340,000 | |
| Pacific Life Open | United States | Indian Wells | Hard | Mar 6 – 19 | $2,100,000 | |
| NASDAQ-100 Open | United States | Key Biscayne | Hard | Mar 20 – Apr 2 | $3,450,000 | |
| Family Circle Cup | United States | Charleston | Clay (green) | Apr 10 – 16 | $1,340,000 | |
| Qatar Telecom German Open[3] | Germany | Berlin | Clay | May 8 – 14 | $1,340,000 | |
| Telecom Italia Masters[4] | Italy | Rome | Clay | May 15 – 21 | $1,340,000 | |
| Acura Classic | United States | San Diego | Hard | Jul 31 – Aug 6 | $1,340,000 | |
| Rogers Cup | Canada | Montreal | Hard | Aug 14 – 20 | $1,340,000 | |
| Kremlin Cup | Russia | Moscow | Carpet (i) | Oct 9 – 15 | $1,340,000 | |
| Zurich Open[5] | Switzerland | Zürich | Hard (i) | Oct 16 – 22 | $1,340,000 |