Wimbledon 2026 prize money totals £64.2 million with increases for all rounds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Wimbledon 2026 features a record prize pool of £64.2 million, which is £10 million more than 2025. The men's and women's singles champions will each receive £3.6 million, while first-round losers will earn £80,000. Beyond the singles events, various other competitions offer additional payouts as well. The tournament is known for its tradition and has become the second-most lucrative event in tennis after the US Open.
- •Total prize pool for Wimbledon 2026 is £64.2 million.
- •Champions in men’s and women’s singles each earn £3.6 million.
- •First-round losers receive £80,000 in prize money.
- •Prize money increases from previous year's total by over £10 million.
- •Wimbledon is the second-most lucrative tournament in tennis.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon 2026 prize money: How much every player earns from first round to champion
"Even though Wimbledon is synonymous with history and tradition, as with any other sporting event, it is also about money. Wimbledon is the second-most lucrative tournament in tennis (behind the US Open), and the prize money keeps rising every year.
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