Wimbledon 2026: everything you need to know
From the grassy courts in SW19, straight to a Hungry Horse sports pub near you, this is everything you need to know about Wimbledon 2026.
When is Wimbledon 2026?
Wimbledon 2026 begins on Monday, the 29th of June, and culminates on Sunday, the 12th of June.
Throughout those two weeks of tennis action, we'll be treated to plenty of singles and doubles matches from both the men and women on the most iconic tennis courts in the world.
Who will be on the Wimbledon courts this year?
The top 104 players in the ATP and WTA rankings will qualify for Wimbledon, so we can expect to see career Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz and title defender Jannik Sinner don the whites, alongside home hero Jack Draper, who has returned following an injury in the 2025 season. The likes of Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz and Auger-Allassime are also likely to make an appearance, with wildcards and qualifying yet to decide who will make up the full roster.
For the women's matches, we're expecting Aryna Sabalenka, last year's winner, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and the UK's own Emma Raducanu to step onto the courts for a tournament that's become more and more volatile since the Williams sisters retired.
There will be a total of 128 entrants each for the men's and women's singles events, with 64 men's doubles, 64 women's doubles and 32 mixed doubles entrants, too.
Who has recently won on Centre Court?
Jannik Sinner won the Men's 2025 Wimbledon Grand Slam, beating favourite Carlos Alcaraz in a tight, four-set match. Alcaraz won the tournament in 2023 and 2024, taking his first Wimbledon win at just 20 years old.
The winner of the Women's 2025 Wimbledon Grand Slam was none other than Iga Świątek, who continues the eight-year-long streak of new women's champions. In 2024 and 2023, Czech players Barbora Krejčíková and Markéta Vondroušová reigned supreme.
British team Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool won the men's double title in 2025, too, while Brit Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani were runners-up in the mixed double.
Previously, the grass courts were dominated by Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, with seven and eight wins each, respectively.
A brief history of the Wimbledon Grand Slam
The Wimbledon Championships are the oldest tennis tournaments in the world, being held each year since 1877, and is the only tennis Grand Slam held on grass courts, with the Australian and US Open tournaments held on hard courts and Roland Garros on clay.
Where is Wimbledon held?
Wimbledon is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) on Church Road in the (aptly named) area of Wimbledon. The tournament has been held here since 1922!
The main stage in the AELTC is Centre Court, where the men's and women's singles finals take place.
What's so special about Wimbledon?
The one factor that sets Wimbledon apart from the three other Grand Slam events is its distinctive grass courts.
Grass courts are the fastest courts to play tennis on, making them a technical challenge for any player. On grass courts, the ball stays low and moves faster, requiring quicker reaction times and creating shorter points than other surfaces. Matches are generally shorter (but not by much!) as a result.
Wimbledon also enforces a very strict all-white dress code, making the tournament visually unique and easily identifiable.
What do Wimbledon Championship winners receive?
The Women's Wimbledon Champion receives the Rosewater Dish, while the Men's Wimbledon Champion receives a silver cup trophy. Both winners receive an equal prize fund that's likely to be well over £3 million this year.
British winners at Wimbledon
The most recent Gentleman's winner is none other than Andy Murray, who won the tournament in 2016. Murray also took the trophy home in 2013, beating Djokovic on Centre Court to earn the UK's first men's Wimbledon singles championship in 76 years.
Virginia Wade was the last Brit to win, or even make the final, of the women's Wimbledon singles championship... And that was way back in 1977!
Where to watch Wimbledon 2026
Didn't manage to get Wimbledon tickets in the ballot? No problem, we've got you covered.
We'll be showing all of the action from south-west London in our Hungry Horse sports pubs across the country, so if you're looking for pubs showing Wimbledon, look no further, we're the ones. Whether you're just here for the final or you want to watch all the live tennis you can get your hands on, pop into our sports pubs to catch it all. Our pubs showing BBC Sport will broadcast all of the major matches, so you'll never miss an important game, set or match!
We've got a fantastic pub menu, plenty of drinks to toast to the winners and even beer garden areas, so that you can enjoy some of that lovely summer sunshine. And, if one of our deals tickles your fancy, you can make the most of watching Centre Court by saving some money while still enjoying a 'love'ly meal.