Wimbledon prize money sees significant increases for 2026 tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:50 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
For the 2026 Wimbledon tournament, both the men's and women's singles champions will receive £3.6m, an increase of £600,000 from the previous year. The total prize fund is set at £64.2m, more than £10m higher than last year. Prize money is offered at various levels, beginning with £80,000 for first-round singles exits and progressing to £1.8m for runners-up. Players protested the media restrictions earlier this month, but that issue has been resolved after meetings with the All England Club.
- •Men's and women's singles champions earn £3.6m each in 2026.
- •Total prize fund of £64.2m, up by over £10m from last year.
- •First-round singles players receive £80,000; quarter-finalists earn £480,000.
- •Protests regarding media restrictions ended after discussions with organizers.
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