Wimbledon Announces 2026 Prize Money Increases, Payouts For Singles Champions Revealed

The All England Club announced Thursday it raised the prize money for this year's tournament.

A total of £64.2 million ($85.7 million) will be distributed, with £3.6 million going to the winners of the gentlemen's and ladies' singles tournaments. That's up from the £3 million that 2025 champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek collected.

"I would hope the players would welcome it. It's a significant amount of money," All England Club chairperson Deborah Jevans told reporters. "We've demonstrated that we've looked at every round, including qualifying. My hope is that the players do recognize what a significant increase that this is."

The increased purse comes as players are lobbying for a larger share of revenues, particularly at the four Grand Slams. Jevans indicated the players had set a target of £71 million for the Wimbledon prize money.

While marquee tennis tournaments generate large sums through media rights, ticket sales and other sources, that cash does far more than fund the events themselves.

The All England Club, for example, runs the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative to widen access to tennis for kids around London. It's a similar story for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open.

Tournament organizers thus face a delicate balance of appeasing players while ensuring they can maintain their wider efforts.

The former is becoming more difficult as some top stars press the issue. In May, Aryna Sabalenka suggested boycotting Grand Slams to send a stronger message about their ongoing efforts.

The main draws for Wimbledon are slated to begin June 29 in London.