The third grand slam of the year sees the world’s best tennis players head to south west London for the 2026 Wimbledon tournament.
Defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner won’t have rival Carlos Alcaraz to contend with this year with the Spaniard still recovering from a wrist injury, while Iga Swiatek is bidding to defend her title on the women’s side.
All eyes will of course be on seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams, who makes her return to tennis in her singles career at the age of 44, having not played competitively since the US Open in 2022.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the action over the next two weeks.
How to watch Wimbledon 2026 in UK: TV channel, live streamTV channel(s): BBC One, BBC TwoLive stream: BBC iPlayer
Every match from all 18 courts is available live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, and there will also be daily television coverage on BBC One and BBC Two.
There is a dedicated Wimbledon Extra channel on BBC iPlayer, with match highlights available on demand throughout the tournament across platforms.
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Wimbledon 2026 schedule
Play gets underway 11 a.m. local time most days on all courts, except for Centre Court, as the action starts two hours later on the showpiece court.
The women’s singles final will take place on July 11 and the men’s finals will be staged 24 hours later.
StageDateStart Time (BST)Men’s & Women’s first roundMonday, June 2911 a.m.Men’s & Women’s first roundTuesday, June 3011 a.m. Men’s & Women’s second roundWednesday, July 111 a.m. Men’s & Women’s second roundThursday, July 211 a.m. Men’s & Women’s third roundFriday, July 311 a.m. Men’s & Women’s third roundSaturday, July 411 a.m. Men’s & Women’s fourth roundSunday, July 511 a.m. Men’s & Women’s fourth roundMonday, July 611 a.m. Men’s & Women’s quarterfinalsTuesday, July 711 a.m. Men’s & Women’s quarterfinalsWednesday, July 811 a.m. Women’s semifinalsThursday, July 92 p.m. Men’s semifinalsFriday, July 102 p.m.Women’s finalSaturday, July 114 p.m. Men’s finalSunday, July 124 p.m.