French Open Tennis 2026 Prize money: How much the winners get, schedule, trophies, odds and how to watch on television in the UK
The world’s best tennis players are battling for one of the sport’s biggest prizes in Paris.
The French Open singles tournaments at Roland Garros are now underway, with 128 men and 128 women battling to join Australian Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina as major winners in 2026.
To do so they’ll have to win seven matches in a row in front of capacity crowds in Paris.
And there’s Scottish interest this year, with Jacob Fearnley drawn against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the first round and adopted Scot Cameron Norrie taking on Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.
And we’ll also see whether Novak Djokovic can win a record 25th Grand Slam trophy - he is currently tied with Australian Margaret Court on 24 majors.
He’s already through to the second round where he’ll face Valentin Royer.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament.
When is the 2026 French Open?
The tournament will run from Sunday, May 24, to Sunday, June 7, with the key dates in the singles tournaments as follows:
- First round: May 24, 25, 26.
- Second round: May 27, 28.
- Third round: May 29, May 30.
- Fourth round: May 31, June 1.
- Quarter-finals: June 2, 3.
- Semi-finals: June 4, 5.
- Women's final: June 6.
- Men's final: June 7.
Who are the favourites to win the 2026 French Open?
Jannik Sinner is favourite to take the men’s title at 1/4, followed by Alexander Zverev (10/1), Novak Djokovic (14/1), Casper Rudd (20/1) and Rafael Jodar (22/1).
In the women’s tournament Aryna Sabalenka is favourite at 5/2, followed by Iga Swiatek (3/1), Coco Gauff (11/2), Elena Rybakina (6/1) and Mirra Andreeva (17/2).
How much is the prize money at the French Open 2026?
The champion of both the men’s and women’s singles will receive a hefty €2,800,000, with the runner-up getting €1,400,000, the semi-finalists €750,000 and the quarter-finalists €470,000. Even the first round losers will be handed cheques for €87,000.
Doubles champions get €600,000 (to split) and mixed double champions €122,000 (again to be split between the two players).
The total prize pot is €61.723 million - that’s up 10.1 per cent on last year.
What trophies do the singles winners of the 2026 French Open win?
Men’s Singles trophy
According to tournament organisers: “The Musketeers’ cup has been awarded to the winner of the men’s singles event since 1981 and pays tribute to the four Musketeers of French tennis: Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste. A silver bowl bordered with vine leaves around the top and decorated with two swan-shaped handles, the trophy is mounted on a marble base in which is inscribed the names of the winners since 1891.”
Women’s Singles trophy
According to tournament organisers: “The Suzanne-Lenglen Cup has been awarded to the women’s singles champion since 1979 and bears the name of an emblematic French champion. Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938) won Roland-Garros six times. Her modern style, elegance and flair were what inspired the Musketeers. The trophy is almost identical, minus a few details, to the cup offered at the time by the City of Nice to Suzanne Lenglen, and which is housed in the National Sports Museum.”
How can I watch the French Open on UK television?
Full live coverage of the French Open will be available on TNT Sport and on HBO Max.
Many television packages include TNT Sport but otherwise it costs £30.99 a month as a standalone channel.
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