Wimbledon achieves record attendance with rain-free tournament
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 11:29 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Wimbledon recorded a total attendance of 550,151 over its two-week run, setting a new high for the event. This year's championship marked the first rain-free edition since 2019, contributing to a slight increase from 2025's figures by 1,381 fans. The All England Club reported that records were set for daily attendance on Days 7, 12, and 14, which included the finals featuring Jannik Sinner and Linda Noskova. Despite the record attendance, Wimbledon remains behind other Grand Slam tournaments in total attendance numbers. The Australian Open's main draw attracted over 1.1 million fans this year.
- •Wimbledon attendance reached 550,151, up from 2025's figures.
- •This was the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019.
- •Daily records were set on Days 7, 12, and 14.
- •Wimbledon remains behind Australian Open and U.S. Open in total attendance.
- 11:58 PMESPN Tennis — Rain-free Wimbledon breaks attendance record
- 10:44 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon rides a rain-free fortnight to record-high attendance
"Wimbledon reached a record-high attendance of 550,151 over the Grand Slam tournament's two weeks, up slightly over last year, the All England Club said Tuesday. Attendance at the 139th edition of tennis' grass-court major was aided by the first rain-free Championships since 2019. The total attendance was 1,381 more than in 2025.
"Wimbledon, aided by the first rain-free Championships since 2019, reached a record-high attendance of 550,151 over the tournament's two weeks.
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External links- ESPN TennisJul 28, 2026, 11:58 PMRain-free Wimbledon breaks attendance record
Wimbledon, aided by the first rain-free Championships since 2019, reached a record-high attendance of 550,151 over the tournament's two weeks.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 10:44 PMWimbledon rides a rain-free fortnight to record-high attendance
Wimbledon reached a record-high attendance of 550,151 over the Grand Slam tournament's two weeks, up slightly over last year, the All England Club said Tuesday. Attendance at the 139th edition of tennis' grass-court major was aided by the first rain-free Championships since 2019. The total attendance was 1,381 more than in 2025.
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