The 139th Wimbledon Championships runs from June 29 to July 12, 2026 at the All England Club in London, United Kingdom. The tournament features 128-player men’s and women’s singles draws played on grass, the original tennis surface. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, first held in 1877, and its traditions, from the all-white dress code to the royal patronage, set it apart from every other event in the sport.
Roger Federer won eight Wimbledon titles between 2003 and 2017, the most in men’s singles history. His 2008 final against Rafael Nadal, which Nadal won in five sets as darkness fell over Centre Court, is widely regarded as the greatest tennis match ever played. Martina Navratilova won nine women’s singles titles across three decades. The 2019 men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Federer lasted nearly five hours, with Djokovic saving two championship points in the fifth set before winning in the first-ever final-set tiebreak at Wimbledon.
Grass courts play fast with a low, sometimes unpredictable bounce. The surface rewards serve-and-volley play, flat groundstrokes, and quick reflexes at the net. Courts wear down over the fortnight, with the baseline areas turning brown by the second week, which slows the surface slightly as the tournament progresses. English summer weather is variable: temperatures range from 15 to 28 degrees Celsius, and rain delays are a traditional part of the Wimbledon experience, though the retractable roof on Centre Court (installed in 2009) and No. 1 Court (2019) has reduced their impact on the biggest matches.
London operates on British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1 during the tournament. Play on Centre Court begins at 13:30 local time, which is 14:30 in Paris, 08:30 in New York, and 22:30 in Melbourne. Outside courts start at 11:00. Check London time or United Kingdom time for current local time at the venue.