Wimbledon, a stellar prize fund: up 20% on 2025
The tournament organisers have announced a prize fund of £64.2 million, equivalent to approximately €74.3 million. The singles champion will receive £3.6 million
Following the most unexpected French Open ever seen, the countdown has begun for Wimbledon (scheduled for 29 June to 12 July), where Jannik Sinner is the defending champion. Meanwhile, the tournament organisers have announced a stellar prize fund, 20% higher than in 2025, by far the most significant increase in the history of Church Road: it stands at £64.2 million (compared to last year’s £53.5 million), or approximately €74.3 million.
In the singles – both men’s and women’s – the winner will receive a cheque for £3.6 million (over €4.1 million), whilst the runner-up will take home £1.8 million. Players in the first round will receive £80,000 (around €92,000), an increase of 21 per cent. As for the doubles – men’s, women’s and mixed – the prize money has risen by 10 per cent. There has been a significant increase in the prize money for the qualifiers: +25%, bringing the total to £6.2 million.
In keeping with tradition
The increase in prize money certainly responds to recent calls from players who have been urging for more substantial prizes in Grand Slam tournaments. In the case of Wimbledon, the tournament organisers point out, this is also part of an ongoing trend: over the last ten years, the prize money has increased by 80% for singles winners, by 160% for the first round, and by as much as 393% for the qualifiers as a whole. Since the start of the Covid pandemic, the All England Club has invested nearly £1 billion, comprising prize money and investments in facilities and services.
