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Wimbledon 2026

29 June – 12 July 2026 · London, England

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Wimbledon 2026

The oldest Grand Slam in tennis, on the grass of the All England Club.

Dates
29 June – 12 July 2026
Location
London, England
Venue
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon

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The 2026 Championships, Wimbledon, is the year's third Grand Slam and the only major still played on grass. It runs from 29 June to 12 July 2026 at the All England Club in London.

Wimbledon's traditions — all-white dress code, strawberries and cream, and royal box — sit alongside the sport's most prestigious singles titles. Here are the dates, format, recent champions, and viewing details.

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Grass
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128 players
Singles draw
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Federer (8)
Men's record
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1877
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📋 Format & how it works

Singles draws

Both the men's and women's singles are 128-player single-elimination draws, played best-of-five sets (men) and best-of-three sets (women) over two weeks, culminating in the finals on the second weekend.

Grass-court tennis

Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam contested on grass — a fast, low-bouncing surface that rewards big serving and quick net play. A final-set tie-break at 6–6 is used to decide marathon matches.

All-white tradition

Players must wear almost entirely white attire, one of the sport's most distinctive customs, maintained by the All England Club for over a century.

🗓️ Key dates

Main draw begins29 June 2026
Middle Sunday5 July 2026
Ladies' Singles Final11 July 2026
Gentlemen's Singles Final12 July 2026

📜 Recent Wimbledon singles champions

2025Jannik Sinner (M) · Iga Świątek (W)
2024Carlos Alcaraz (M) · Barbora Krejčíková (W)
2023Carlos Alcaraz (M) · Markéta Vondroušová (W)
2022Novak Djokovic (M) · Elena Rybakina (W)
2021Novak Djokovic (M) · Ashleigh Barty (W)
2019Novak Djokovic (M) · Simona Halep (W)

📺 How to watch

  • In the UK, Wimbledon is broadcast free-to-air on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
  • In the US it's on ESPN/ESPN+; in other regions via the Wimbledon Channel and local rights-holders.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When is Wimbledon 2026?

Wimbledon 2026 runs from 29 June to 12 July 2026 at the All England Club in London.

What surface is Wimbledon played on?

Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam played on grass courts.

Who won Wimbledon in 2025?

Jannik Sinner won the men's singles and Iga Świątek won the women's singles at Wimbledon 2025.

Who has won the most Wimbledon men's singles titles?

Roger Federer holds the record with eight Wimbledon men's singles titles.

How can I watch Wimbledon 2026?

In the UK it is free on BBC One/Two and iPlayer; in the US on ESPN and ESPN+, with regional broadcasters elsewhere.

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