Wimbledon 2026: Key Dates and Broadcast Details
The Championships at Wimbledon return from Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 12, 2026. The tournament runs for 14 consecutive days, with the traditional Middle Sunday rest day eliminated in 2022. Defending men's singles champion Jannik Sinner and women's singles champion Iga Swiatek will aim to retain their titles on the grass courts of SW19.
BBC remains the principal broadcaster, offering free coverage on BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer. For the first time, the singles finals will be co-broadcast by BBC and TNT Sports, replacing Eurosport from previous years. Clare Balding leads the BBC presenting team, alongside analysts Tim Henman, John McEnroe, and Martina Navratilova.
Wimbledon 2026 Draw and Ticket Information
The draw for the 2026 Championships will take place on June 26 at 10am, determining the first-round matchups and projected paths to the finals. Most Centre Court and No.1 Court tickets were allocated via the public ballot, which has now closed. However, spectators can still queue daily for grounds passes or show court tickets. Once inside, fans can visit the ticket resale kiosk north of Court 18 to purchase returned show court tickets.
Record Prize Money and Wildcard Announcements
A record total of £64.2 million in prize money will be distributed. Singles champion receives £3.6 million, runner-up £1.8 million, semi-finalists £900,000, quarter-finalists £480,000, fourth round £300,000, third round £185,000, second round £126,000, and first round £80,000.
Serena Williams, returning to tennis, headlines the wildcard recipients. The 23-time Grand Slam winner also enters doubles with sister Venus. Other women's wildcards include French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska and British players Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic, Katie Swan, and Mimi Xu. Men's wildcards feature five British players: Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, Jack Pinnington Jones, Toby Samuel, and Harry Wendelken, plus Grigor Dimitrov and Stan Wawrinka.
Daily Order of Play and Full Schedule
The official Order of Play is released each evening around 6pm, subject to change. Gates open at 10am daily, with play on outside courts starting at 11am, No.1 Court at 1pm, and Centre Court at 1.30pm.
June 29-30: Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles First Round. July 1: Singles Second Round begins; Gentlemen's Doubles First Round. July 2: Singles Second Round; Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles First Round. July 3: Singles Third Round; Doubles Second Round; Ladies' Doubles First Round; Mixed Doubles First Round. July 4: Singles Third Round; Doubles Second Round; Mixed Doubles First Round; Boys' and Girls' Singles First Round (18&U). July 5: Singles Fourth Round; Doubles Third Round; Mixed Doubles Second Round; Boys' and Girls' Singles First Round (18&U). July 6: Singles Fourth Round; Doubles Third Round; Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals; Girls' Singles Second Round (18&U); Boys' & Girls' Doubles First Round (18&U). July 7: Singles Quarter-finals; Doubles Quarter-finals; Mixed Doubles Semi-finals; Wheelchair Singles First Round; Boys' Singles Second Round (18&U); Girls' Doubles First Round (18&U); Invitation Doubles. July 8: Singles Quarter-finals; Doubles Quarter-finals; Wheelchair events; Boys' & Girls' Singles Third Round (18&U); Invitation Doubles. July 9: Ladies' Singles Semi-finals; Gentlemen's Doubles Semi-finals; Ladies' Doubles Quarter-finals; Mixed Doubles Final; Wheelchair Quarter-finals; Boys' & Girls' Quarter-finals (18&U); 14&U Singles; Invitation Doubles. July 10: Gentlemen's Singles Semi-finals; Ladies' Doubles Semi-finals; Wheelchair Semi-finals; Boys' & Girls' Semi-finals (18&U); 14&U Singles; Invitation Doubles. July 11: Gentlemen's Doubles Final; Ladies' Singles Final; Ladies' Wheelchair Singles Final; Boys' & Girls' Finals (18&U); 14&U Semi-finals; Invitation Doubles. July 12: Ladies' Doubles Final; Gentlemen's Singles Final; Wheelchair Finals; Boys' Singles Final (18&U); 14&U Finals; Invitation Doubles.
