Wimbledon 2027: dates, winners and guide
Wimbledon, first held in 1877, is played in London. Here's when it's on, who won it and what to know before you watch or go.
Wimbledon 2027
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
About Wimbledon
- First held in 1877; the 2027 Championships mark 150 years since the first tournament.
- Played on outdoor grass; since 2001 the courts have been sown with 100% perennial ryegrass.
- The club moved to its Church Road site in 1922. Centre Court has had a retractable roof since 2009 and No. 1 Court since 2019.
- Players must wear all-white or almost all-white clothing, a rule dating to 1963.
- Singles main draws have 128 players each; qualifying is played the week before at Roehampton.
- Since 2022, a deciding set at 6-6 is settled by a 10-point tiebreak, won by two (from 2019 to 2021 the tiebreak came at 12-12).
- 2026 was the first Wimbledon with video reviews of some umpire calls.
- How to watch: BBC in the UK (rights until 2027), ESPN in the US, Nine Network in Australia, TSN and RDS in Canada.
- Tickets: the free public ballot for 2027 ran from 1 to 14 September 2026 (up to two tickets per household, drawn at random); fans without tickets can join The Queue for on-the-day tickets.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · timeout.com · lta.org.uk
Recent Wimbledon champions
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jannik Sinner | Linda Nosková |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner | Iga Świątek |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | Barbora Krejčíková |
Today's top players: the tennis world rankings.
Wimbledon dates by year
202728 June – 11 July 2027
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
202629 June – 12 July 2026
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
Prize money: £64,200,000 total
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · skysports.com · lta.org.uk
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Wimbledon: questions people ask
When is Wimbledon 2027?
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The Championships run from Monday 28 June to Sunday 11 July 2027, with qualifying at Roehampton from 22 to 25 June. The finals are on 10 and 11 July.
Who won Wimbledon 2026?
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Jannik Sinner won the gentlemen's singles (beating Alexander Zverev) and Linda Nosková won the ladies' singles (beating Karolína Muchová).
How much prize money is at Wimbledon?
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Wimbledon 2026 paid a record £64.2 million in total, with £3.6 million to each singles champion.
How do you get Wimbledon tickets?
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Enter the free public ballot (the 2027 ballot ran 1-14 September 2026, up to two tickets per household), or join The Queue on the day for a limited number of tickets.
Why do players wear white at Wimbledon?
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Wimbledon requires all-white or almost all-white clothing, a rule in place since 1963.