Wimbledon said the increase is worth GBP10.7 million and is the largest annual prize-money rise in the tournament's history. Its finance page also lists the 2026 total fund at GBP64.2 million, with each ladies' and gentlemen's singles champion receiving GBP3.6 million.
The official prize-money breakdown shows the singles champions receiving GBP3.6 million, up 20% from 2025; runners-up receiving GBP1.8 million, up 18%; semi-finalists receiving GBP900,000, up 16%; quarter-finalists receiving GBP480,000, up 20%; fourth-round players receiving GBP300,000, up 25%; third-round players receiving GBP185,000, up 23%; second-round players receiving GBP126,000, up 26%; and first-round players receiving GBP80,000, up 21%.
Wimbledon 2026 singles prize-money increases by round. Source: Wimbledon 2026 prize-money breakdown.
The increases are larger below the final than at the title stage in percentage terms. The same Wimbledon breakdown lists a 26% rise for second-round singles players, a 25% rise for fourth-round players and a 23% rise for third-round players. The qualifying singles total is GBP6.208 million across the ladies' and gentlemen's events, up 25%, with first-round qualifying prize money at GBP20,000, up 29%.
Wimbledon also raised doubles prize money. The official PDF lists ladies' and gentlemen's doubles totals at GBP6.648 million across the two events, up 10%, and mixed doubles at GBP535,200, up 10%.
Deborah Jevans, chair of the All England Club, said in Wimbledon's statement that the GBP64.2 million fund is a very significant increase from GBP53.5 million in 2025 and said the club wants players to share in the tournament's growth. She also said the club operates a sustainable programme that allows it to raise prize money while investing in facilities, the grass-court season and support for tennis in Britain and internationally.