Wimbledon prize money 2026: Full payout breakdown by round
Wimbledon prize money in 2026 totals a record £64.2 million ($86.1 million), up 20% from 2025. Men's and women's singles champions each earn £3.6 million ($4.8 million), with equal payouts at every round—from £80,000 for a first-round exit to nearly £2 million for the runner-up.
The All England Club announced the historic increase before the 2026 Championships began, marking the largest annual jump in the tournament's history. With Linda Nosková crowned women's singles champion, every finisher from qualifying through Centre Court takes home a defined share of the expanded purse.
Key Takeaways
- Total Wimbledon prize money hit £64.2 million in 2026—a 20% rise and the biggest single-year increase on record.
- Singles champions earn £3.6 million each; men's and women's events pay equally at every round.
- First-round singles losers still collect £80,000, while the qualifying competition offers £6.2 million overall.
- Doubles champions receive £760,000 per pair; mixed doubles winners get £148,000 per pair.
- 2025 champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek each earned £3 million—£600,000 less than 2026 winners.
How much do Wimbledon singles champions earn in 2026?
The men's and women's singles champions each receive £3.6 million, approximately $4.8 million. That is a 20% increase over the £3 million that Sinner and Świątek collected in 2025.
Runners-up earn £1.8 million (about $2.4 million), an 18% bump. Semi-finalists take home £900,000—guaranteeing a seven-figure payday before the trophy is decided. For context on how Grand Slam wealth stacks up across the calendar, see our Net Worth & Wealth coverage.
What is the full Wimbledon singles prize money by round?
Wimbledon awards prize money based on the round in which a player is eliminated. Singles payouts for 2026 are:
Champion: £3,600,000. Runner-up: £1,800,000. Semi-finalist: £900,000. Quarter-finalist: £480,000. Fourth round: £300,000. Third round: £185,000. Second round: £126,000. First round: £80,000.
Qualifying also pays out: third round £50,000, second round £32,000, and first round £20,000. The total qualifying pool is £6.2 million—a 25% increase. Even a first-round main-draw loss exceeds £80,000, more than many players earn at smaller tour events.
How much do doubles and mixed doubles winners make?
Doubles prize money is paid per pair, not per player. Men's and women's doubles champions earn £760,000 (roughly $1 million), up 10% from 2025. The full doubles ladder runs from £18,000 in round one to £380,000 for runners-up.
Mixed doubles winners receive £148,000 per pair, also a 10% increase. Runners-up get £74,000, semi-finalists £37,000, quarter-finalists £19,000, second round £10,000, and first round £5,200. Wheelchair singles winners earn £82,000, while wheelchair doubles champions collect £36,000 per team.
Why did Wimbledon increase prize money in 2026?
The 20% surge followed a campaign by top players—including Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka—to raise Grand Slam purses closer to tournament revenues. AELTC chair Deborah Jevans said the club had "listened to the players" after a 7% increase in 2025.
Wimbledon has offered equal men's and women's prize money since 2007. The 2026 purse ranks second among Grand Slams, behind the US Open, according to ATP Tour tournament data. Total prize money has roughly doubled over the past decade.