| 1986 Virginia Slims Championships (March) | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17–23, 1986 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | WTA Tour Championships |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | USD $500,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Indoor) |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
 Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull | |
TheVirginia Slims Championships was held twice in 1986 because of a change of schedule from March to November.[1]
It was the fifteenth season-endingWTA Tour Championships, the annualtennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the1985 WTA Tour, which ran from March 1985 to March 1986. It was held from March 17 through March 23, 1986 inNew York City,New York in the United States. First-seededMartina Navratilova won the singles title.
Martina Navratilova defeatedHana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1[2]Hana Mandlíková /Wendy Turnbull defeated
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch /Helena Suková 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3[3]