When is Wimbledon 2026? Prize money, schedule and trophies for the grass court major tennis championship
It’s not long until the world’s greatest tennis players do battle in (probably) the sport’s most prestigious tournament.
Played on grass at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, this year’s tournament will be the 139th time it has taken place (and the 132nd time the ladies’ singles has been played).
Last year saw world number one Jannik Sinner win his first title, preventing Carlos Alcaraz taking home the men’s singles title for a third consecutive year by beating the Spaniard in four sets in the final.
Meanwhile Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova in the women’s singles final to become the first Polish Wimbledon singles champion in the open era.
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They’ll be back to defend their titles, along with Novak Djokovic, who will be looking to add a record 25th grand slam trophy to his groaning mantelpiece.
But there will not be a repeat of last year’s men’s singles final as Carloz Alcaraz has withdrawn due to a wrist injury.
Britain’s best hope will be honorary Scotsman Cameron Norrie who is seeded 27th in the draw,
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s tournament.
When is Wimbledon 2026?
This year’s Wimbledon runs from June 29 to July 12.
The men’s singles final takes place on Sunday, July 12, with the women’s final taking place the day before.
When will the draw for Wimbledon 2026 be made?
The draw for the men’s and women’s singles for Wimbledon 2025 will be made on Friday, June 26 at 10am.
Qualifying for the tournament will be completed the week before the draw.
Can I watch Wimbledon on television?
As ever, full coverage of the tournament will be provided by the BBC with live broadcasts, roundup evening shows, and all the action available on the BBC iPlayer.
What tournaments are included in Wimbledon 2026?
Alongside the men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles tournaments, Wimbledon also includes competitions for boys' (under 18 – singles and doubles, under 14 – singles), girls' (under 18 – singles and doubles, under 14 – singles), singles & doubles events for men's and women's wheelchair tennis players, gentlemen's and ladies' invitational doubles competitions and a mixed invitational doubles.
What is the prize money for Wimbledon 2026?
The prize money for the men’s and women’s singles competitions is as follows:
- Champion: £3,600,000
- Finalist: £1,800,000
- Semi-finalist: £900,000
- Quarter-finalist: £480,000
- Round 4: £300,000
- Round 3: £185,000
- Round 2: £126,000
- Round 1: £80,000
In the doubles the winnings are as follows (to be split between the pairs):
- Champion: £760,000
- Finalist: £380,000
- Semi-finalist: £190,000
- Quarter-finalist: £95,000
- Round 3: £48,000
- Round 2: £29,000
- Round 1: £18,000
In the mixed doubles the winnings are as follows (to be split between the pairs):
- Champion: £148,000
- Finalist: £74,000
- Semi-finalist: £37,000
- Quarter-finalist: £19,000
- Round 2: £10,000
- Round 1: £5,200
What trophy does the men’s singles champion get?
The Gentlemen's Singles Trophy was first presented by the All England Club in 1887, having cost the grand sum of 100 guineas. It is made of silver gilt, stands 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches. The inscription on the Cup reads: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World". The men’s singles winner will also receive a three-quarter size replica of the Cup bearing the names of all past Champions.
What trophy does the women’s singles champion get?
The Ladies' Singles Trophy is a silver salver, sometimes referred to as the Rosewater Dish or Venus Rosewater Dish, which was first presented in 1886. It is made of sterling silver, partly gilded, is 18.75 inches in diameter, and is decorated with mythological figures, the central figure being Temperance, seated on a chest with a lamp in her right hand and a jug in her left, with various attributes such as a sickle, fork and caduceus around her.
What’s the full schedule for the singles titles at Wimbledon 2026?
Here when matches will be played - weather willing.
- Monday June 29: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round
- Tuesday June 30 : Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round
- Wednesday, July 1: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Second Round
- Thursday, July 2: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Second Round
- Friday, July 3: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Third Round
- Saturday, July 4: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Third Round
- Sunday, July 5: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Fourth Round
- Monday, July 6: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Fourth Round
- Tuesday, July 7: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Quarter-finals
- Wednesday, July 8: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles Quarter-finals
- Thursday, July 9: Ladies' Singles Semi-finals
- Friday, July 10: Gentlemen's Singles Semi-finals
- Saturday, July 11: Ladies' Singles Final
- Sunday, July 12: Gentlemen's Singles Final
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