The highlight of the tennis calendar is fast approaching. Soon, we’ll be back to the stunning lawns and dazzling whites of SW19 for Wimbledon’s 149th year.

The sport’s most prestigious tournament is always one of the biggest fortnights of the British sporting year – even if a homegrown champion is far from guaranteed.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner looks a cut above the rest in the men’s singles, with Carlos Alcaraz out due to wrist injury, while World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite in a women’s draw that is tough to call.

Wimbledon always attracts fans beyond the usual tennis obsessives and, with American icons Serena and Venus Williams playing together in the doubles, the 2026 should be no different.

Radio Times brings you all the dates for the French Open 2026, including the full tournament schedule.

When is Wimbledon 2026?

The Wimbledon 2026 begins with the start of the first round on Monday 29 June and will wrap up with the men’s singles final on Sunday 12 July.

As usual, the tournament at the All England Club spans a fortnight in June and July – with play starting at around 10am throughout.

When is Wimbledon 2026 qualifying?

Qualifying at Wimbledon 2026 kicks off on Monday 22 June.

The four-day event concludes on Thursday 25 June.

Wimbledon 2026 schedule

  • First round: Monday 29 – Tuesday 30 June
  • Second round: Wednesday 1 – Thursday 2 July
  • Third round: Friday 3 – Saturday 4 July
  • Fourth round: Sunday 5 – Monday 6 July
  • Quarter-finals: Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 July
  • Semi-finals (Ladies): Thursday 9 July
  • Semi-finals (Gentlemen): Friday 10 July
  • Final (Ladies): Saturday 11 July
  • Final (Gentlemen): Sunday 12 July

How to watch Wimbledon 2026 on TV and live stream

Wimbledon 2026 will be shown live on BBC One and BBC Two from Sunday 24 May to Sunday 7 June. Coverage starts at around 11am each day until the semi-finals.

Alternatively, every session to be shown on BBC will also be live streamed via BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Red Button.

iPlayer can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles.

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