Wimbledon, the most prestigious and historic annual tennis tournament in the world is the third Grand Slam of the year, and typically takes place in June and July.
Wimbledon 2026 will be the 138th edition of the only Grand Slam held on grass courts, and features the top men's and women's tennis players in the world.
Rooted in history, Wimbledon is known for it's royal patronage, no on-court advertising, and a strict all-white dress code.
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek lifted the gentleman's and ladies titles respectively in 2025. Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the gentleman's final, and Swiatek knocked off Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.
Both players won their first ever Wimbledon titles last year. Sinner became to first Italian to win the championship, and Swiatek completed a surface slam (winning Grand Slams on Clay, hard, and grass surfaces).
Find out all you need to know about the Wimbledon Championships, which gets underway on June 29, 2026.
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When is Wimbledon Played?
Wimbledon is held from late June to early July.
The 138th edition of the Wimbledon Championships will begin on Monday, June 29, 2026.
The tournament will conclude on Sunday, July 12 with the gentleman's final. The ladies final will be held on Saturday, July 11.
Where is Wimbledon Played?
The famous Wimbledon tournament is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in Wimbledon, London, England.
The tournament is held on the club's grass courts located on Church Road, and has been held at this location since 1922.
The courts are natural grass, professionally maintained all-year round.
What is the prize money and Purse for Wimbledon?
The official purse of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships is yet to be officially announced.
The 2025 Championships featured a total purse of $72.6 million.
Singles champions received $4.07 million each in 2025, with runners-up receiving $2.03 million. First round losers earned $89,000 at last years tournament.
Where to watch Wimbledon
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will be primarily broadcast on ESPN and ESPN, with streaming on ESPN+ for viewers in the United States.
Streaming will also be available on Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
Fans can also watch Wimbledon on the Tennis Channel.
History of Wimbledon
Wimbledon was founded in 1977 by the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club. The inaugural tournament was won by Spencer Gore.
Wimbledon expanded to include women's singles and men's doubles competitions in 1884. Maud Watson become the first ladies champion at Wimbledon, defeating her sister Lilian.
May Sutton became the first overseas champion of Wimbledon 1905, with the American winning the ladies singles championship.
Women's doubles and mixed doubles were added to the tournament in 1913.
in the 2000s, Serena and Venus Williams became the 'queens of centre court,' winning eight of ten finals, and meeting in the championship final on four occasions.
In 2007, the competition decided to pay equal prize money to the men and women, which was helped by the famous Williams sisters.
Wimbledon Championships Historic Records
Roger Federer, the 'King of Grass' hold the record for the most gentleman's singles titles in the Open Era. Federer won eight Wimbledon Championships between 2003-2017.
The Swiss tennis star won five consecutive Wimbledon titles between 2003-2007, tying Bjorn Borgs record that was achieved between 1976-1980.
Novak Djokovic is tied with Pete Sampras for the second most gentleman's titles with seven a piece.
Martina Navratilova has the record for the most ladies titles of all-time with nine victories. She won six consecutive Wimbledon Championships between 1982-1987.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams have combined for 12 titles, with Serena winning seven, and Venus winning five.
