Ladies\u2019 Singles Championship marks ESPN\u2019s most-viewed Ladies\u2019 Wimbledon Championship ever
\nSunday\u2019s Gentlemen\u2019s Championship\u00a0delivers\u00a02.4M avg. viewers\u00a0<\/p>\n
ESPN\u2019s coverage of the 2026 The Championships, Wimbledon culminated last weekend, generating double-digit audience increases and ranking as ESPN\u2019s second most-viewed Tournament ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two-week long tournament across ESPN networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) saw an 18% year-over-year increase, averaging 853K viewers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Championships
Saturday\u2019s Wimbledon Ladies Championship, a three-set victory for No. 9 Linda Noskova over No. 10 Karolina Muchova (6-2, 5-7, 6-3), averaged 1.9M viewers, an increase of 48% compared to last year and ranking as ESPN\u2019s most-viewed women\u2019s championship ever.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, No. 1 Jannik Sinner was crowned 2026 Gentlemen\u2019s Wimbledon Champion, earning his second Wimbledon title, and fifth Grand Slam overall. His four-set win over No. 2 Alexander Zverev (6:7; 7:6; 6:3; 6:4) averaged 2.4M viewers, down 16% from 2025, when Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in five setsand up 10% vs. 2024 (Alcaraz\/Djokovic)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Through the Championships, coverage on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 853K viewers and was up 18%, marking ESPN\u2019s second most-viewed tournament ever, only behind 2019. <\/p>\n
Semifinals
Ladies\u2019 Semifinals averaged 1M viewers, up 15% vs. 2025, ranking as the most-viewed in 11 years. The second Ladies\u2019 Semifinal match featuring Coco Gauff and Karol\u00edna Muchov\u00e1 drew 1.3M viewers (peak 1.9M in its last quarter hour). \u00a0<\/p>\n
The Gentlemen\u2019s semifinals averaged 1.2M viewers, down 10% vs. 2025 (Sinner\/Alcaraz) and up 20% vs. 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quarterfinals
Tuesday\u2019s 5-hour 15 minutes quarterfinal showdown between Novak Djokovic and Feliz Auger Aliassime delivered 1.1M avg. viewers (peak 1.5M).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quarterfinals coverage averaged 599K viewers to stand as ESPN\u2019s most-viewed Quarterfinals since 2009, and up +23% from 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Early Rounds
Serena Williams\u2019 Wimbledon return on June 30, delivered 1.8M viewers with a peak of 2.1M between 4-4:15 p.m. ET. For the entire day, ESPN\u2019s Wimbledon coverage averaged 937K, up 55% over last year and marking ESPN\u2019s most-viewed First Round Wimbledon telecast ever. This year was also ESPN\u2019s most-viewed First Round ever (combined Monday-Tuesday), with an average of 734K viewers. ESPN\u2019s first and second round coverage were the most-viewed ever averaging 689,000 avg. viewers, up 22% YoY (June 29-July 2).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s Novak Djokovic and Feliz Auger Aliassime scored 1.1M avg. viewers (peak 1.5M).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Overall Tournament Highlights
For the entire tournament, 2026 Wimbledon coverage across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 853K viewers, up 18% from 2025. ESPN\u2019s coverage of the 2025 was\u202fthe second most-watched ever.<\/p>\n
ESPN began its coverage of Wimbledon in 2003 and has had exclusive rights since 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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