Wimbledon 2026 runs from June 29 to July 12 at the All England Club in London. Qualifying takes place from June 22 to 25. For the first time, the tournament will use video reviews. Players can challenge certain umpire calls on Centre Court, No. 1 Court, and four other show courts when singles matches are on.
Jannik Sinner is the defending men’s champion. He’ll want to bounce back after his early exit at the French Open. Carlos Alcaraz is out with an injury, so the bottom half of the men’s draw could be more open than expected.
On the women’s side, six different players have won the last six Grand Slams. Iga Świątek has a chance to be the first woman to defend her Wimbledon title since Serena Williams did it ten years ago.
Serene Williams has also returned, and she’ll play singles for the first time since 2022. She’s also playing doubles with Venus, reuniting on the grass where they won Olympic gold together in 2012.
Wimbledon 2026 Schedule, Key Dates
Men’s Singles Schedule
Qualifying matches are from June 22 to 25. The official draw happens on June 26 at 10:00 AM local time.
The first round starts on June 29 and 30 with 128 players. The second round is on July 1 and 2, cutting the field to 64. The third round takes place on July 3 and 4 with 32 players left. The fourth round is on July 5 and 6, leaving 16 players. The quarterfinals are on July 7 and 8. The semifinals are on July 10. The men’s final is on July 12.
Women’s Singles Schedule
Qualifying is from June 22 to 25. The draw is on June 26 at 10:00 AM local time.
The first round is on June 29 and 30 with 128 players. The second round is on July 1 and 2 with 64 players. The third round is on July 3 and 4 with 32 players. The fourth round is on July 5 and 6 with 16 players. The quarterfinals are on July 7 and 8. The semifinals are on July 9. The women’s final is on July 11.
Women’s Doubles Schedule
The first round is on July 2 and 3 with 64 teams. The second round is on July 4 and 5 with 32 teams. The third round is on July 6 and 7 with 16 teams. The quarterfinals are on July 8 and 9. The semifinals are on July 10. The women’s doubles final is on July 12.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026
In India, the tournament airs on Star Sports on traditional television. The live streaming is available on JioHotstar, which covers matches from all courts.
In the United States, ESPN and the Tennis Channel provide coverage of the main show courts. Additional matches are available through the ESPN app, giving viewers flexible ways to follow the action across the two weeks.
The singles champions will each receive 3.6 million pounds this year. That’s a 20 percent increase from 2025. The total prize fund stands at 64.2 million pounds.
Despite the rise, several top players are still pushing for a larger share of revenue from the Grand Slams. These players have said they will limit their media appearances during the first week of Wimbledon as part of their ongoing campaign.
Serena Williams Begins Wimbledon Comeback Against Maya Joint
Serena Williams will face 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in the first round of Wimbledon. It’s her first singles match at the tournament since 2022 and her first competitive singles match anywhere since the 2022 US Open.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion announced after the 2022 US Open that she was “evolving away from tennis.” Now she’s back. Joint is ranked 53rd in the world and has won two WTA titles, including the grasscourt trophy at Eastbourne last year. She’s 24 years younger than Williams.
Williams has not won a singles match at Wimbledon since beating Barbora Strycova in the 2019 semifinals. She lost to Simona Halep in the final that year. If she wins her first two matches, she could face Iga Swiatek in the third round.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka opens against Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic. Defending champion Iga Swiatek faces American Taylor Townsend. Second seed Elena Rybakina plays Lois Boisson of France. Sabalenka could face British favorite Emma Raducanu in a rematch of their third-round clash last year.
On the men’s side, defending champion Jannik Sinner starts against Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court. Sinner arrives with question marks about his fitness and no grasscourt warm-up matches. He lost from two sets up in the French Open second round.
FAQs
Q. When is Wimbledon 2026 being held?
A. Wimbledon 2026 runs from June 29 to July 12.
Q. Who is the defending men’s singles champion at Wimbledon 2026?
A. Jannik Sinner is the defending champion.
Q. When is the women’s singles final at Wimbledon 2026?
A. The women’s singles final is on July 11.
Q. How can fans watch Wimbledon 2026 in India?
A. It will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed live on JioHotstar.
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