There’s once again a record amount of prize money up for grabs at Wimbledon this year.
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were the winners of last year’s singles competitions, with the Italian and Polish superstars walking away with the iconic trophies as well as hefty pay cheques.
But despite the record money on offer, which has been welcomed as a ‘genuine and significant step forward’, leading players will stage a week of protests, limiting their media commitments to 15 minutes per day across the first week of the tournament.
The row is all to do with the share of revenue at Grand Slam events, with player representatives estimating the players will receive just 14.4% of Wimbledon’s projected revenue for 2026.
They argue that ratio is less than it was ten years ago despite the fact revenues have increased over the last decade, with players requesting a share of 22% for the four Grand Slams instead.
So, amid the dispute, here’s exactly how much the stars of the show will be earning in SW19 this year.
Total prize money
The entire prize money fund for Wimbledon 2026 is £64.2 million.
This represents an increase of £10.7m compared to last year, making it the most lucrative edition in Wimbledon history.
For comparison, the total prize money fund on offer in 1968 – when Wimbledon first started to award prize money – was just £26,150.
Only the US Open pays more money than Wimbledon, with a total fund of £67.3m handed out to competitors last year.
Singles prize money
The winner of the gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles competitions will pocket £3.6m each.
The runner-up, meanwhile, will be consoled with a £1.8m pay day.
The prize money for the gentlemen’s and ladies’ competitions has been equal since 2007.
Wimbledon singles prize money round-by-round
Champion – £3.6m
Runner-up – £1.8m
Semi-finalist – £900k
Quarter-finalist – £480k
Fourth round – £300k
Third round – £185k
Second round – £126k
First round – £80k
Prize money for every Wimbledon competition
The gentlemen’s and ladies’ doubles competition is the second most-lucrative at Wimbledon with £760,000 awarded to share between each pair.
The victorious mixed doubles pair will win £148,000, while the wheelchair singles winners will claim £82,000.
Prize money for all Wimbledon champions
Singles – £3.6m
Doubles – £760,000 (per pair)
Mixed doubles – £148,000 (per pair)
Wheelchair singles – £82,000
Quad wheelchair singles – £82,000
Wheelchair doubles – £36,000 (per pair)
Quad wheelchair doubles – £36,000 (per pair)
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