Wimbledon Announces Record Prize Money Increase
LONDON – Leading tennis players have praised Wimbledon’s decision to increase its prize money by a record 20 percent, calling it a “significant step forward” in securing a fairer share of the sport’s growing revenues. The All England Club announced that the total prize fund for the 2026 Championships has risen to £64.2 million ($85.7 million), up from £53.5 million last year.
Singles champions will receive £3.6 million each, while players eliminated in the first round will earn £80,000. The increase follows growing calls from players for improved financial rewards at Grand Slam events. Ahead of the French Open, several top players staged a protest by limiting media commitments, expressing concerns that prize money was not keeping pace with tournament revenues.
In a joint statement, representatives of ATP and WTA players praised Wimbledon’s decision, calling it the largest single-year prize money increase in the tournament’s history and a positive sign of progress. However, players stressed that broader concerns remain unresolved. They noted that Wimbledon’s prize fund still represents a smaller share of projected tournament revenues than they are seeking and reiterated calls for a larger percentage of revenue to be allocated to players in the coming years.
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will begin on June 29 in London.
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