AELTC reveals schedule for The Wimbledon Court in Central Park, New York

• The Wimbledon Court in Central Park, New York will offer four days of free tennis events from Friday 26 to Monday 29 June.

• Limited walk-up slots will allow fans a chance to watch The Wimbledon Court Invitational and the rare opportunity to take part in coaching clinics on the grass court.

• The Invitational will be hosted by tennis commentator and podcaster, Blair Henley and host, entrepreneur and fitness instructor, Ally Love.

• Authentic British-inspired food by Chef Ed Szymanski, drinks and merchandise will be available for purchase.

New York, NY, USA, Tuesday 23 June 2026: With less than a week to go, Wimbledon’s expert team of groundstaff are applying the final touches to the pop-up grass court in Central Park as Wimbledon returns to New York for a fifth year.

To celebrate the occasion, today Wimbledon has released the schedule of un-ticketed events taking place across The Wimbledon Court in Central Park, New York, Friday 26 to Monday 29 June, available to all New Yorkers. free of charge.

On Friday 26 June, the Wimbledon Village will officially open, hosting an array of activities for fans to fully soak up the Wimbledon experience, running Friday-Sunday from 11am and Monday from 7.30am.

Those attending The Wimbledon Court across the four days will have the opportunity to enjoy a menu of authentic British-inspired dishes. London born and longtime Resy chef partner, Chef Ed Szymanski of Lord’s & Dame in New York City, will curate a special menu for The Wimbledon Court Café in collaboration with American Express®, Official Payment Partner of Wimbledon, and Resy.

The menu will feature classic British favourites, including Eton Mess made with strawberries synonymous with Wimbledon, coronation chicken salad, an heirloom tomato sandwich and Chef Ed’s signature Welsh Rarebit cheeseburger.

Guests will also be able to sip on a variety of drinks direct from The Championships including the British summer favourites, Pimm’s, Champagne Lanson, Stella Artois and Lavazza coffee.

All can be enjoyed while watching the on-court activities, headlined by The Wimbledon Court Invitational on Friday 26 June, featuring tennis icons Andre Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki, James Blake and Genie Bouchard, which will officially launch The Wimbledon Court in Central Park, New York.

Wimbledon has also unveiled today that The Wimbledon Court Invitational afternoon will be hosted by tennis commentator and podcaster, Blair Henley and host, entrepreneur and fitness instructor, Ally Love.

It is not too late to secure a ticket as a limited number of walk-up slots will be made available to watch The Wimbledon Court Invitational and to get involved in coaching clinics by professional tennis coaches from the West Side Tennis Club. More information is available here.

Other on-court action, all free to watch, will include a ‘Creator Cup’ in which a host of influencers and creators will test their tennis skills, a wheelchair court session with Commonpoint Tennis & Athletic Center in honour of 50 years of wheelchair tennis, community sessions with the New York Junior Tennis League, City Parks Foundation and USTA and a live screening of Day One of The Championships.

Across the four days, Wimbledon will truly take over Manhattan, sending its Wimbledon-branded fleet of Wimbledon Range Rovers across town to transport VIPs and making its popular retail collection (including caps, towels, t-shirts and more) available for purchase on site.

There will also be plenty of surprises across the four days from giveaways courtesy of Babolat (Official Stringer, Tennis Racket, Shoe and Sport Bag Partner of The Championships) and DJ sets bringing the energy of Wimbledon to the pop-up court.

"New York City’s parks are where people come together to play, connect, and experience something extraordinary,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura. “Bringing The Wimbledon Court to Central Park gives New Yorkers a unique opportunity to enjoy free tennis programming, community events, and the excitement of one of the world’s most iconic sporting traditions in a public setting. From youth engagement and coaching clinics to live screenings and family-friendly activities, this event highlights how our parks can serve as gathering places that make world-class experiences accessible to everyone.”

More information is available here.

Key Details:

• Event: The Wimbledon Court in Central Park, New York
• Dates: Friday 26 June – Monday 29 June 2026
• Location: Central Park, New York (Wollman Rink)
• The Wimbledon Court Invitational: Friday 26 June, 1.30pm
• British-inspired menu by Chef Ed Szymanski: Across all four days
• Official Partner activities: Across all four days
• Screening: Monday 29 June (From 7.30am)

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For further information please contact AELTC Communications: communications@aeltc.com

Schedule:

Friday 26 June:

-Wimbledon Village opens

-The Wimbledon Court Invitational (limited walk-up slots available)

Saturday 27 June:

-Coaching sessions (limited walk-up slots available)

-Balloted Play on Court Sessions, presented by Barclays (Sold Out)

-The Creator Cup

Sunday 28 June:

-NYJTL, USTA, and City Parks Foundation community sessions

-Wheelchair Tennis community session with Commonpoint Tennis & Athletic Center

-Balloted Play on Court Sessions, presented by Barclays (Sold Out)

-Wheelchair Tennis

Monday 29 June:

-Live Screening of Day One, The Championships

-Client and Community Masterclass presented by Barclays

Notes to editors:

Chef Ed/ Resy / Amex:

Chef Ed Szymanski will curate the concession menus at the Wimbledon experience inspired by his British food philosophy. Alongside his wife and business partner Patricia Howard, Chef Ed brought his distinct English sensibility to the New York dining scene with his first two restaurants, Dame and Lord’s. Chef Ed’s trio of restaurants, Dame, Lord’s and Crevette, are some of Resy’s most sought after tables in New York.

As a longtime Resy partner, Chef Szymanski is a frequent American Express and Resy collaborator, creating memorable dining experiences for Card Members and food enthusiasts. Since Resy joined American Express in 2019, the two brands have supported premium dining events across the industry and provided dining benefits for Cardmembers like Global Dining Access by Resy.

Resy is a digital dining platform that powers restaurants around the world and provides reservation booking for passionate diners. With the powerful backing of American Express, Resy has created best-in-class software that elevates dining experiences and connects restaurants to a vast network of highly engaged diners. Resy is a destination for restaurant discovery, exclusive access, original content, and chef-driven culinary events. The amazing world of restaurants is just a few taps away in the Resy app and at Resy.com.

West Side Tennis Club:

The West Side Tennis Club was founded in 1892 to create a place where people could gather, compete, and build lasting relationships through tennis. While the Club’s grounds have hosted U.S. Open champions and legendary concerts, its legacy lives in the people who've made it their second home.

In 1923, West Side Tennis Club built America's first tennis stadium to accommodate crowds who wanted to watch great tennis.

Today, it maintains nearly 12 acres of green space for a similar reason: players and families need room to grow, play, and connect. The 38 courts across grass, clay, and hard surfaces provide variety for members at every skill level.

Whether you're picking up a racquet for the first time or you've played for decades, you'll find courts and programs that match where you are.

New York Junior Tennis League:

The mission of New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. Since 1971, NYJTL has changed lives through tennis, education, healthy living, and character development programs. Today, it is the largest youth tennis and education non-profit in the nation, reaching more than 90,000 K-12 New York City youth.

NYJTL provides after school programming in approximately 30 schools and community tennis programming at approximately 40 sites throughout New York City in the summer months and at additional sites that operate during the school year. In addition, NYJTL designed, funded (with NYC), built and operates the NYJTL Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning, where it provides free and commercial tennis programming year-round as well as life skills, character development and healthy living lessons. All NYJTL community tennis and after school programs are offered at no cost to its participants.

Commonpoint Tennis & Athletics:

Imagine a place in New York City where, at every stage of life, from childhood to older adulthood, you can always find support, connection, and community. That’s Commonpoint.

Commonpoint Tennis is a community-driven nonprofit serving people of all ages and backgrounds across the five boroughs and beyond. Through their network of professionals, social workers, and volunteers, they provide youth programs, job training, food access, wellness, and senior care.

Commonpoint Tennis builds lifelong relationships. Guided by Jewish values that embrace kindness, inclusivity, and social justice, they meet evolving needs with compassion. With around 100 sites (and growing) across New York City, they’re truly a ‘common point’ where people can turn in times of crisis, growth, or celebration.

USTA Eastern:

The USTA Eastern Section, currently based in Purchase, N.Y., is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to grow tennis to inspire healthier people and communities.

USTA Eastern is thrilled to be able to invite New York City-based adult social tennis organizations, most of which were founded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were looking to make connections and either get back into tennis or try the sport for the first time.

About Wimbledon:

The Championships, Wimbledon, is the oldest of the four tennis Grand Slams and the only one played on grass. Managed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club and staged on the AELTC Grounds, Wimbledon has evolved from its origins as a private members’ croquet club in 1868, to one of the world’s biggest annual sporting events and one of the most well-respected brands in sport. Visit www.wimbledon.com and follow us @wimbledon on all major social media platforms.

About Wollman Park Partners, LLC:

Wollman Park Partners (WPP) is a coalition of New Yorkers representing decades of experience across multiple sectors, including sports and entertainment, finance, health and wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, real estate, culinary, nonprofit, youth development, and sustainability. The companies and organizations that make up WPP include Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Related Companies, Equinox, Ice Hockey in Harlem, Figure Skating in Harlem, Great Performances, Melba’s Restaurant, YMCA of Greater New York, The Boys’ Club of New York, and Green City Force. Wollman Park Partners debuted a multi-year off-season initiative in 2022 with summer recreation partner CityPickle to bring accessible, inclusive pickleball to New Yorkers through 2026.

With this expertise and a deep passion for New York City, WPP offers an energized, year-round experience of Wollman Rink NYC to both New Yorkers and visitors alike, with an emphasis on creating a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive space that promotes equitable economic opportunity and recovery in our city.