Full guide to 2026 Wimbledon: How to watch, schedule, draws

Wimbledon returns in 2026 to the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, running Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 12. The tournament will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN+ and Tennis Channel, with main draw play close to beginning. The schedule lists men’s and women’s singles first round on June 29-30, second round on July 1-2, third round on July 3-4, and fourth round on July 5-6, before quarterfinals on July 7-8. Serena Williams is set for a singles comeback, with her first-round match expected on either Centre Court and scheduled for June 29 or June 30. Her return expands beyond singles, as she and Venus also play women’s doubles starting Thursday, July 2. On the men’s side, repeat champions from 2025, Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek, are described as key contenders, while Carlos Alcaraz is out of the field. The article also points to Alexander Zverev’s momentum after winning his first Grand Slam at the French Open.