How much prize money will the 2026 Wimbledon champion earn?
The 2026 Wimbledon singles champion earns £3,600,000, with the runner-up receiving £1,800,000. Wimbledon doubles prize money pays £760,000 per winning pair in the men's and women's draws. The All England Club set a record £64.2 million total purse for 2026, up 20% from 2025, as finals weekend crowns new champions at the grass-court major.
Key Takeaways
- Men's and women's singles champions each receive £3,600,000; finalists earn £1,800,000.
- Wimbledon doubles prize money awards £760,000 per champion pair, split between partners.
- Total 2026 prize money is £64.2 million, a 20% increase on 2025.
- First-round singles losers still collect £80,000; doubles first-round pairs get £18,000.
- Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev in the men's final on Sunday, 12 July.
With the 2026 Wimbledon Championships reaching finals weekend at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the prize cheques attached to tennis's most prestigious grass-court event are as headline-grabbing as the matches themselves. The payouts matter not only for the stars on Centre Court but for anyone tracking net worth and wealth in professional sport.
How much does the Wimbledon singles champion earn?
According to the ATP Tour, Sunday's singles champion will claim £3,600,000. The runner-up receives £1,800,000. Semifinalists earn £900,000, quarterfinalists £480,000, and fourth-round losers £300,000.
Yahoo Sports UK reports the same singles ladder, noting that men's and women's champions will be crowned this weekend. In the women's final on Saturday, Czech players Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková both make their Wimbledon final debuts after defending champion Iga Świątek was upset in the third round.
What is the Wimbledon doubles prize money in 2026?
Wimbledon doubles prize money is paid per pair and applies equally to the gentlemen's and ladies' events. The ATP Tour lists the 2026 doubles breakdown as follows: champions £760,000, finalists £380,000, semifinalists £190,000, quarterfinalists £95,000, third round £48,000, second round £29,000, and first round £18,000.
That £760,000 team payout is far below the singles winner's cheque but still a major payday for doubles specialists. Partners split the award, so each champion takes home a substantial share of the pair's total.
Who is playing in the 2026 Wimbledon finals?
The men's singles final on Sunday, 12 July, pits world No. 1 Jannik Sinner against No. 3 Alexander Zverev. Sinner, the defending champion, is chasing his second Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam trophy. Zverev is seeking his first Wimbledon crown after winning Roland Garros last month.
Both players reached the final after semifinal victories on Friday, setting up a rematch with major money on the line. The winner's £3.6 million payday is the largest singles prize in the tournament's history under the 2026 purse.
How big is Wimbledon's total prize pool?
The ATP Tour reports that Wimbledon allocated £64.2 million in total prize money for 2026, a 20% rise from 2025. That record pool covers singles, doubles, qualifying, and other events across the fortnight running through 12 July.
Even players who exit early share in the uplift. First-round singles losers receive £80,000, while qualifying singles winners at the R128 stage earn £20,000. The broad increases reflect how Grand Slam purses have become central to player earnings at the sport's highest level.