When Is Wimbledon 2026? Dates, qualifying and the full schedule

Wimbledon 2026 takes place from Monday 29 June to Sunday 12 July 2026, with qualifying held the week before, from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June. The Championships return to the All England Lawn Tennis Club in south-west London for a 14-day run that ends with the Ladies’ Singles final on Saturday 11 July and the Gentlemen’s Singles final on Sunday 12 July.

If you only remember one thing, make it this: the main draw starts on the last Monday of June and the trophies are lifted on the second Sunday of July. Below is everything else worth knowing, from the qualifying rounds through to finals weekend.

Wimbledon 2026 key dates at a glance

When is Wimbledon 2026 qualifying?

Qualifying for The Championships runs from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June 2026, staged away from the main grounds at Roehampton. This is where players outside the direct-entry cut-off fight for the final places in the singles main draws, battling through three rounds to reach the 128-player fields.

Qualifying has become one of the best-value tickets in tennis: gates open at 10am with matches from 11am, and fans get close-up grass-court action featuring rising prospects, comeback stories and seasoned tour pros all chasing a Wimbledon main-draw debut.

The 2026 prize fund rewards the effort too, with qualifying singles paying from £20,000 in the first round up to £50,000 for reaching the third round.

When does the Wimbledon 2026 main draw start?

The main draw begins on Monday 29 June 2026. The full singles draw is confirmed at the draw ceremony, expected on Friday 26 June, when the 128 men and 128 women are placed into the bracket and the seedings are set.

The opening two days are devoted to first-round singles, so Monday and Tuesday deliver a flood of Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles matches across every court. It is the busiest, most unpredictable stretch of the fortnight – the moment when seeds can tumble and a tournament narrative is born.

How the Wimbledon 2026 fortnight unfolds

Wimbledon follows a familiar weekly rhythm. Here is roughly how the 14 days play out:

Week one (29 June – 5 July): First and second rounds of the singles, with Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Doubles getting under way on the Wednesday and Mixed Doubles starting later in the week. By the end of week one, both singles draws are down to the last 16. Unlike the old tradition of a rest day, Wimbledon now schedules play on the Middle Sunday.

Week two (6 July – 12 July): The business end. The singles fields narrow from the fourth round through the quarter-finals and semi-finals, while the junior, wheelchair and invitation events run alongside on the outside courts. The Junior Championships (18 & under) begin on Saturday 4 July, with 14 & under and wheelchair competitions filling out the second week.

Finals weekend (11–12 July): The Ladies’ Singles final is on Saturday 11 July and the Gentlemen’s Singles final on Sunday 12 July, each the centrepiece of the closing two days alongside the doubles finals.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Wimbledon 2026 dates? The main draw runs from Monday 29 June to Sunday 12 July 2026, with qualifying from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June.

When is Wimbledon 2026 qualifying? Qualifying takes place from 22 to 25 June 2026 at Roehampton, the week before the main draw begins.

When are the Wimbledon 2026 finals? The Ladies’ Singles final is on Saturday 11 July 2026 and the Gentlemen’s Singles final on Sunday 12 July 2026.

When does the Wimbledon 2026 draw take place? The singles draw ceremony is expected on Friday 26 June 2026, three days before play begins.

How long does Wimbledon 2026 last? The Championships run over 14 days, from 29 June to 12 July 2026.