Overview
- Indian Wells confirmed main-draw wild cards for the March 1–15 event, with WTA spots for Bianca Andreescu, Sloane Stephens, Venus Williams, Jennifer Brady, Donna Vekic, Lilli Tagger, Alycia Parks and Katie Volynets.
- Gaël Monfils received an ATP invite for his 17th and final appearance at the event in his announced farewell season.
- The ATP list also features prospects Martin Damm Jr., Michael Zheng, Zachary Svajda and 2024 US Open junior champion Rafael Jodar.
- Stan Wawrinka, in his last season and currently ranked No. 99, was not included, prompting swift pushback on social media; organizers have not announced any change.
- Qualifying wild cards went to juniors and national champions, including Jagger Leach, Darwin Blanch, Trevor Svajda, Andrew Johnson, Izyan Zizou Ahmad, Julieta Pareja, Emerson Jones, Mary Stoiana, Elvina Kalieva, Elizabeth Mandlik and Akasha Urhobo.