Wimbledon 2026: Order of Play, Schedule, Results, Weather & How to Watch
- Wimbledon 2026 runs from June 29 to July 12 at the All England Club, and as of Sunday, July 5 it’s into the fourth round (last 16). The Ladies’ Singles Final is Saturday, July 11 and the Gentlemen’s Singles Final is Sunday, July 12. In the UK it’s free on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer; in the US it’s on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
- The biggest stories so far: world No. 1 and defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner is still in, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic is through to the last 16, but defending women’s champion Iga Świątek was stunned in the third round by Alexandra Eala — and Carlos Alcaraz missed the whole tournament with a wrist injury.
- Each day’s order of play is published the evening before; outside courts start at 11:00 a.m. BST, No.1 Court at 1:00 p.m. and Centre Court at 1:30 p.m. The live daily order of play is on wimbledon.com.
- The forecast is kind: it’s a warm, largely dry fortnight with temperatures pushing into the mid-to-high 20s°C, a low chance of rain, and high UV — so play is unlikely to be disrupted.
Wimbledon 2026 has reached its business end. As of Sunday, July 5, the Championships are into the fourth round (the last 16), with the Ladies’ Singles Final on Saturday, July 11 and the Gentlemen’s on Sunday, July 12. Defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic are still standing, but there have been shocks: defending women’s champion Iga Świątek is out, and Carlos Alcaraz never made it to the start line. Here’s the schedule, how the daily order of play works, the latest results, the weather, and how to watch on BBC and ESPN. Order of play and results are a snapshot as of July 5 and change daily — the live version is on wimbledon.com.
When is Wimbledon 2026, and what’s the full schedule?
The 2026 Championships run from Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 12 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London — 14 days of play, with singles building from the first round to the two weekend finals. This year also brings a first: electronic video reviews are being used at Wimbledon for the first time, on Centre Court and select show courts.
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| First round | June 29–30 |
| Second round | July 1–2 |
| Third round | July 3–4 |
| Fourth round (last 16) | July 5–6 |
| Quarter-finals | July 7–8 |
| Ladies’ Singles semi-finals | July 9 |
| Gentlemen’s Singles semi-finals | July 10 |
| Ladies’ Singles Final | Saturday, July 11 |
| Gentlemen’s Singles Final | Sunday, July 12 |
Wimbledon 2026 order of play and daily schedule: how it works
Each day’s order of play — which players are on which court, and in what order — is published the evening before, so the schedule for the next day is confirmed the night before you watch. Play starts at different times depending on the court:
| Court | Play starts (BST) |
|---|---|
| Outside courts | 11:00 a.m. |
| No.1 Court | 1:00 p.m. |
| Centre Court | 1:30 p.m. |
Matches follow in order on each court, so exact start times for later matches depend on how long the earlier ones last. The definitive, up-to-the-minute daily order of play — plus live scores from every court — is on the official wimbledon.com schedule page. The headline last-16 ties to look out for include Sinner, Djokovic, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.
Wimbledon 2026 results: who’s still in?
With the tournament down to the last 16, here’s where the marquee names stand (as of July 5).
Men’s singles. Defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is through and faced Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki in the fourth round. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic met Roman Safiullin, the surprise package of the men’s draw, while No. 3 seed Félix Auger-Aliassime took on No. 22 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Women’s singles. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka drew a blockbuster last-16 tie against No. 14 Naomi Osaka; No. 7 Coco Gauff faced No. 11 Belinda Bencic; and No. 10 Karolína Muchová met Barbora Krejčíková. No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula has already reached the quarter-finals, beating Iva Jović 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
The big exits. The headline casualty is Iga Świątek — the defending champion was beaten in the third round by Alexandra Eala, one of the runs of the tournament. No. 4 seed Ben Shelton went out even earlier, stunned in the first round by qualifier Otto Virtanen. And Carlos Alcaraz withdrew before a ball was struck, still recovering from the wrist injury he picked up in Barcelona that wiped out his grass-court season. For our pre-tournament take on the contenders, see our who will win Wimbledon 2026 preview.
What’s the Wimbledon 2026 weather forecast?
Good news for players and fans: it’s a warm, largely dry fortnight. After a settled opening week, high pressure is keeping the rain away, with daytime temperatures pushing into the mid-to-high 20s°C and only a low, passing chance of a shower. UV levels are high, so it’s sunscreen-and-hydration weather in the queue and the stands. In short, rain delays look unlikely to shape this year’s Championships — but for the exact hour-by-hour picture on the day, the Met Office and BBC Weather both carry reliable next-day forecasts for SW19.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026
Wimbledon is one of the most widely broadcast events of the summer, and in its two biggest markets it’s easy to find.
| Region | Where to watch |
|---|---|
| UK | BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer — free-to-air, with a dedicated stream for every court on iPlayer and Centre Court in 4K (a TV Licence is required) |
| US | ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, with supplemental coverage on Tennis Channel |
| US streaming | All-court streaming is on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month); ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are also carried by Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV |
In the UK the BBC’s coverage is genuinely comprehensive and completely free with a TV Licence — every match on every court is streamable on iPlayer. In the US, the big change this year is that all-court streaming now sits behind the pricier ESPN Unlimited tier, so cord-cutters chasing an outside-court match will want a live-TV service that carries the ESPN networks.
The bottom line
Wimbledon 2026 is into its final week: the last 16 across July 5–6, the quarter-finals July 7–8, the semi-finals July 9–10, and the finals on July 11 (Ladies’) and July 12 (Gentlemen’s). Sinner and Djokovic lead the men’s charge, Sabalenka and Gauff headline a wide-open women’s draw after Świątek’s exit, and the sunny forecast should keep play flowing. For who we think lifts the trophies, read our who will win Wimbledon 2026 preview, and for the rest of the summer’s sport see our World Cup 2026 bracket and British Grand Prix guide.
The order of play, results and weather are current as of July 5, 2026 and change daily; check wimbledon.com and the Met Office for the latest. This is a guide, not betting advice.