| 1986 Virginia Slims of New Orleans | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29 – October 5 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Candy Reynolds / Anne Smith | |
The 1986 Virginia Slims of New Orleans was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States that was part of the 1986 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 29 through October 5, 1986. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second at the event after 1984, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
