Wimbledon 2026 features a record prize money fund of £64.2 million, an increase of £10.7 million from the previous year. The singles champions will each receive £3.6 million, while the runners-up take home £1.8 million. Despite the financial boost, leading players are set to stage protests during the first week, limiting media commitments to 15 minutes per day. The dispute centers on revenue sharing, with players arguing they receive only 14.4% of Wimbledon's projected revenue, down from a decade ago, and demanding a 22% share across all Grand Slams.
Total Prize Money Fund
The £64.2 million total prize fund is the largest in Wimbledon's history. For context, the first prize money awarded in 1968 was just £26,150. Among Grand Slams, only the US Open offers more, with a total fund of £67.3 million last year.
Singles Prize Money Breakdown
- Champion: £3.6 million
- Runner-up: £1.8 million
- Semi-finalist: £900,000
- Quarter-finalist: £480,000
- Fourth round: £300,000
- Third round: £185,000
- Second round: £126,000
- First round: £80,000
Prize money for men's and women's singles has been equal since 2007.
Other Competition Prize Money
The doubles competitions also offer significant sums. The gentlemen's and ladies' doubles winners receive £760,000 per pair. Mixed doubles champions earn £148,000 per pair. Wheelchair singles winners get £82,000, and wheelchair doubles winners receive £36,000 per pair. Quad wheelchair singles and doubles winners earn £82,000 and £36,000 per pair, respectively.
Player Protests and Revenue Share Dispute
Despite the record prize money, players are protesting what they see as an inadequate share of Wimbledon's revenue. Player representatives estimate that players will receive only 14.4% of Wimbledon's projected 2026 revenue, a decrease from ten years ago despite revenue growth. They are requesting a 22% share of revenue from all four Grand Slams. The protests will involve limiting media commitments to 15 minutes per day during the first week of the tournament.
