Wimbledon: Dates, format, times, venue, prize money & more

Arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon is the third Grand Slam of the year and the only one to take place on grass.

The jewel in the crown of tennis, Wimbledon is held at the world famous SW19 All-England complex in south-west London. The event captures the attention of the British public every summer and welcomes visitors from all over the world.

Dates

Wimbledon is traditionally held at the height of the British summer, with the 2026 championships at the All-England Club being staged from Monday 29th June - Sunday 12th July 2026.

Times

The grounds at Wimbledon open from 10:00 (BST) every morning with play on the outside courts generally starting at 11:00 (BST).

Play on No.1 Court generally begins at 13:00 (BST) while play on Centre Court tends to start at 13:30 (BST).

Since Wimbledon is an outdoor event, there is scope for starting matches earlier on all courts should rain be a factor while play on the two show courts - No.1 and Centre - can run continuously because each has a roof.

Venue

The Wimbledon Championships - as they are rightfully known - are held at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, south-west London.

Read more about the Wimbledon Venue Guide: Location, Travel Advice, Courts & Dress Code

Prize Money

Round	Prize Money
Winner	£3,000,000
Runner-up	£1,520,000
Semi-finalists	£775,000
Quarter-finalists	£400,000
Fourth Round	£240,000
Third Round	£152,000
Second Round	£99,000
First Round	£66,000

Wimbledon offers the highest prize money of any of the Grand Slams in tennis, with the men's and women's champions each taking home £3m in 2025.

Runners-up receive £1.5m, semi-finalists £775k and those reaching the quarter-finals pocket £400,000.

History

Roger Federer became the most decorated male singles player of all-time when winning Wimbledon for an eighth time in 2017, but the Swiss maestro will stay on that number after announcing his retirement in 2022.

Novak Djokovic, beaten finalist in 2023 and 2024, is hot on Federer's heels, having won Wimbledon seven times.

William Renshaw, around in the late 19th century, also won it seven times, along with Pete Sampras, who claimed his final Wimbledon title in 2000.

Martina Navratilova is the most decorated female player in the tournament's history, having won nine singles titles between 1978 and 1990. She has also won seven women's doubles titles and four mixed doubles crowns, taking her overall Wimbledon haul to 20.

Learn more about the previous men's and women's winners at Wimbledon.