Celebrating 100 days to go until The Championships 2026

The All England Lawn Tennis Club today marks 100 days to go until the 139th staging of The Championships, from 29 June-12 July 2026. The Official Poster of The Championships has been released to celebrate the milestone, with the artwork created by British illustrator, Nathalie Lees.

Nathalie’s concept was to frame Centre Court as the symbolic and architectural heart of The Championships. Through the artwork, she wanted to create a sense of occasion, with people naturally gravitating towards Centre Court while the surrounding courts pulse with activity. The resulting artwork depicts more than just a single moment or match and creates a portrait of Wimbledon defined by shared anticipation as much as world-class sport.

Nathalie commented: “Wimbledon is full of iconic elements to draw from - the grass courts, the extraordinary horticulture, and the long shadows cast by the golden evening sun - but one of the most important aspects is the people who visit during those two weeks. In order to capture the unique atmosphere of the greatest Grand Slam, my goal was to try to emulate the buzz of the crowds.

“I explored many early sketches that focused on the spectators and the energy they bring to the tournament and developed several routes which resulted in the final artwork.

“My connection to Wimbledon goes back to 1992, when I first visited as a child and watched Andre Agassi play Goran Ivanisevic in the gentlemen’s singles final on Centre Court. Contributing to Wimbledon’s visual history through this poster has been one of the great privileges of my career.”

Championships Operations

• Video Review technology will be introduced on six Show Courts: Centre Court, No.1 Court, No.2 Court, No.3 Court, Court 12 and Court 18. Players will be allowed to review specific judgement calls made by the Chair Umpire (such as, for example, ‘not-up’, ‘foul shot’, ‘touch’) either on a point-ending call, when a player immediately stops play, or immediately after the completion of a point (in the case of hindrance). Reviews will either uphold or overturn the original call. Players will not be limited in the number of reviews they can request. The technology will be available on Centre Court and No.1 Court throughout The Championships and on the other Show Courts until the conclusion of all Championships singles matches on those courts.
  
  
• Visual indicators for live Electronic Line Calling will be introduced on the scoreboards of all courts for all matches, including at the Qualifying Competition, showing ‘out’ and ‘fault’ calls. This enhancement has been made as a result of feedback following the adoption of live Electronic Line Calling last year.
  
  
• Ladies’ doubles competition will commence one day later than previously, and this year is scheduled to start on Thursday 2 July.
  
  
• Last year’s revised schedule for finals weekend will remain in place for 2026. This sees the gentlemen’s and ladies’ doubles finals commencing at 1pm, followed by the ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles finals at 4pm, on the second Saturday and Sunday respectively.

Estate Investment

The Millennium Building project – providing state-of-the-art facilities for players, Members and the media – is on track to successfully conclude year two of the three year build. This year will see significant improvements to player areas, including a redeveloped player performance zone on level one, featuring a larger gym, improved medical and physiotherapy spaces, and a new recovery suite and nutrition bar. Players and their teams arriving at the Millennium Building will experience a new entry atrium with open-plan seating, and the capacity of the player lawn has been increased, providing additional space for the players and their teams to enjoy when off court.

Due to be completed ahead of The Championships 2027, the final phase of the build will include a new upper level with expanded social and dining areas, a rooftop terrace and garden, and marks a new chapter for player, Member and media facilities at the event.

The debenture hospitality facilities in No.1 Court are currently being upgraded and will be completed to coincide with the new No.1 Court debenture series running 2027-2031. For this year’s Championships, debenture holders will be able to enjoy the newly refurbished Renshaw restaurant.

Ticketing and Hospitality

Demand for The Championships continues to grow, with another record year of applications for the Wimbledon Public Ballot received from tennis fans across the UK and around the world. All of the Wimbledon Public Ballot tickets have now been sold and Keith Prowse, Official Hospitality Partner of The Championships, has reported that premium experiences for the Fortnight are on target to sell out in March. This represents another record sales year, for the fourth year running. The increasingly popular premium experiences for Centre Court and No.1 Court are sold out for the entirety of this year’s Championships – off the back of a well-received refresh across much of Keith Prowse’s portfolio, notably within the expanded premium-informal Treehouse facility.

Food and Drink

Public dining options have been enhanced, with the evolution of the two-storey Centenary offer in the southern end of the Grounds. The Centenary Brasserie, on the ground floor, will continue to offer a traditional a la carte menu throughout the day, while the re-imagined Centenary Restaurant, on the first floor, will serve an array of small plates showcasing the finest British produce from land and sea. New for 2026, both the Centenary Brasserie and Centenary Restaurant will be available to book as an all-day package during finals weekend. Reservations for a number of restaurants have already opened, with more availability to follow in the coming months.

The frictionless technology in the Walled Garden Larder will return this year, following its successful implementation in 2025. The technology removes the need for guests to visit a till when making purchases, allowing guests to spend less time queueing and more time watching the tennis.

Qualifying Competition

This year, the capacity at The Championships Qualifying Competition will rise from 3,500 to 4,000 for each day of play from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 June. Tickets are priced at £20 each and the increased capacity will allow more people the opportunity to access world-class tennis on offer at Roehampton.

Sally Bolton, Chief Executive of the All England Club, commented: “With 100 days to go until we open our gates to guests and players from around the world, we are on track to deliver another exceptional Wimbledon Fortnight.

“It is wonderful to see that demand to attend The Championships continues to reach record levels, with the Wimbledon Public Ballot complete and corporate hospitality due to sell out by the end of the month.

“Each year we look for ways to evolve and enhance Wimbledon, both on and off the court. Our multi-million pound investment into player facilities underscores our long-standing commitment to provide the players with the greatest stage in tennis.

“Year two of the Millennium Building project will see the launch of a new player performance space, including expanded gym, medical and recovery facilities, with the transformation of this building to be completed ahead of next year’s Championships.

“Through various enhancements ranging from a new public dining offer, the introduction of Video Review technology, and improved accessibility for live Electronic Line Calling, we want to deliver the best possible experience for everyone at Wimbledon.

“With a thrilling summer of sport ahead, we are excited to play our part and welcome everyone to SW19.”

Anniversaries

The following anniversaries will be marked during The Championships 2026:

• 80 years since military service stewards first worked at The Championships
  Around 500 military service stewards take leave each year to volunteer at Wimbledon, looking after Centre Court, No.1 and No.2 Courts. Their role involves checking tickets and helping guests find their seats. They also take hundreds of photographs each Championships for guests wishing to capture their special day.

• 50 years since wheelchair tennis originated as a competitive sport
  Wheelchair tennis was created in 1976, when American sportsman Brad Parks began experimenting with tennis as a recreational therapy after a freestyle skiing accident left him as a paraplegic.
  This year marks 21 years since ladies’ and gentlemen’s wheelchair doubles was first played at The Championships and 10 years since Wimbledon first hosted wheelchair singles events.

• 40 years since the Last 8 Club was formed
  The Last 8 Club was inaugurated in 1986 as part of the 100th Championships celebrations in recognition of the contribution made to lawn tennis by players who have reached the quarter-finals of the singles, the semi-finals of the gentlemen's and ladies’ doubles or the final of the mixed doubles. There are currently 710 Last 8 Club members, comprised of both active and non-active players.

• 25 years of the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative (WJTI)
  Since 2001, the WJTI, led by the All England Club coaching team, has delivered free tennis sessions to more than 280,000 children in state primary schools in Merton and Wandsworth. Around 350 children are part of the year-round WJTI programme which offers free weekly tennis coaching up to the age of 18.

• 25 years of the Wimbledon Learning programme
  Over the last 25 years, the Learning team has shared the magic of Wimbledon with more than 125,000 children and adults, working closely with schools and communities from Merton and Wandsworth. Barclays, Official Bank of The Championships, supports the Learning Programme and their investment since 2023 has enabled us to better share our stories and meet the needs of groups in the local community.

Looking to the Future

On Thursday 19 March 2026, the All England Club welcomed the High Court’s ruling and confirmation that the former Wimbledon Park golf course land is not, and never has been, subject to a statutory trust.

Deborah Jevans, Chair of the All England Club, commented: “We welcome the High Court ruling which has found in favour of the All England Club and confirms that the former Wimbledon Park golf course land is not, and never has been, subject to a statutory trust.

“This judgment provides important clarity on the status of the land. As has long been our position, the land has never been held under a statutory public recreation trust and the Court’s decision now brings welcome legal certainty to this matter, which all parties need in order to move forward.

“The ruling represents a significant milestone for our plans which will, as well as delivering 27 acres of beautiful new public parkland on previously private land, allow us to maintain Wimbledon’s position as one of the world’s most successful sporting events. Hosting our Qualifying Competition in SW19 will bring us into line with the other Grand Slams, and by increasing the practice facilities for the world’s best players, we will bring fans even closer to the sport’s best athletes.

“We know from our discussions with more than 10,000 local residents that the vast majority of people want us to get on and deliver the benefits of our plans as soon as possible.”

Further information about the proposals is available at wimbledon.com/wpp.