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Wimbledon 2026 Schedule Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

Wimbledon is one of the oldest and one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. It\u2019s the longest-running of the four Grand Slams, first contested all the way back in 1877, and remains the only tennis major still played on grass. <\/span>The 139th edition in 2026 will be the 139th overall, taking up a fortnight (14 days) of the schedule from Monday 29 June to Sunday 12 July<\/strong>. The qualifiers start even earlier, and culminate on Saturday (11<\/span>th<\/span>) and Sunday (12<\/span>th<\/span>) in mid-July with the Ladies\u2019 and Gentlemen\u2019s singles finals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wimbledon 2026<\/span> follows the traditional Grand Slam knockout format: a 128-player singles draw worked through over the fortnight via single-elimination matches, with best-of-five sets for the men\u2019s singles and best-of-three for the women\u2019s singles. On this page, we\u2019ll cover the schedule and order of play to help you navigate the <\/span>Wimbledon schedule<\/span> for 2026. All main-draw matches are played at the <\/span>All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in southwest London<\/strong>. As usual, Centre Court serves as the principal stage with No.1 Court acting as Robin to Centre Court\u2019s Batman.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Facts about the <\/b>Wimbledon 2026 schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Tournament<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThe Championships, Wimbledon (139th edition)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Draw Dates<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMonday 29 June \u2013 Sunday 12 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifying<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMonday 22 June \u2013 Thursday 25 June 2026 (Community Sport Centre, Roehampton)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Draw Announced<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFriday 26 June 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London SW19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Courts<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCentre Court (15,000 capacity), No.1 Court (12,345 capacity)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surface<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nGrass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Format<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n128-player singles draws (single elimination). Men: best of 5 sets. Women: best of 3 sets.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defending Champions<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIga \u015awi\u0105tek (Ladies\u2019 Singles) and Jannik Sinner (Gentlemen\u2019s Singles)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Prize Fund<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a364.2 million (record)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New for 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nVideo Review technology introduced for the first time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Wimbledon 2026 Full Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n

As with all other Grand Slam events, the <\/span>Wimbledon schedule<\/span> follows the same round-by-round structure. <\/span>There are seven rounds in each singles draw, played across 14 days of high-octane tennis<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first six days greatly reduce the field by narrowing the shortlist of contenders from 128 to 16. What follows is a high-stakes all-out warfare on grass between the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me in both the ATP and WTA fields. Doubles, mixed doubles, wheelchair, junior and invitational events are layered into the same fortnight, with their later rounds typically slotted into the closing weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please use the table below to view the schedule for the entire tournament. The <\/span>Wimbledon order of play<\/span> will be explained in the next paragraph.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”eb-table”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Round<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDate(s)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Round<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMon 29 \u2013 Tue 30 June 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAll 128 players in action across both singles draws<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second Round<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWed 1 \u2013 Thu 2 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nDraws reduced from 128 to 32 by Thursday evening<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third Round<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFri 3 \u2013 Sat 4 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nEnd of opening week; field cut to 32<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round of 16<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSun 5 \u2013 Mon 6 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nOften called the gateway to the second week<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quarter-Finals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTue 7 \u2013 Wed 8 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s and Ladies\u2019 QFs typically split across the two days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladies\u2019 Singles Semi-Finals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nThursday 9 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBoth matches on Centre Court, from approx. 1:30 PM BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gentlemen\u2019s Singles Semi-Finals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFriday 10 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBoth matches on Centre Court, 1:30 PM BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladies\u2019 Singles Final<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSaturday 11 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCentre Court, from 4:00 PM BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gentlemen\u2019s Singles<\/strong> Final<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSunday 12 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCentre Court, from 4:00 PM BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Note:<\/strong> Please remember that while dates are pre-confirmed, weather conditions could impose delays, while longer matches could delay the start of later events, so always check the latest info on Wimbledon\u2019s official site or 7bet\u2019s <\/span>tennis betting catalogue<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Some Important Information\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

New for this year is the schedule change for the Singles Finals. Traditionally, they started at 2 PM BST, but <\/span>in 2026, the first Finals serve will come no earlier than 4 PM.<\/strong> This was a deliberate choice by the organisers, as they try to increase viewership numbers in South and North America.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, doubles rounds, wheelchair and junior events are also spread out across the fortnight. For outright winner markets across both singles draws and pre-match <\/span>Wimbledon betting odds<\/span>, see our <\/span>Wimbledon betting odds<\/span><\/a> page.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wimbledon Order of Play Explained<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Wimbledon order of play<\/span> is <\/span>the officially published daily schedule<\/strong>. The organisers arrange it and confirm the venue for each match, the running order for each event, on every single day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The order of play is handled by the All England Club Referees\u2019 Office. Most of the time, it\u2019s published at approximately 6:00 PM BST on the evening before. It\u2019s then published on the official Wimbledon website and app, and also distributed to accredited media.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How are Court Assignments Determined?<\/b><\/h3>\n

They are decided by the Referee\u2019s Office, which is in constant communication with broadcasters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The general principles are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n