Nothing in tennis quite matches what The Championships at Wimbledon have to offer every year, and the 2026 tournament was no different. On the women's singles side of the bracket, it was two up-and-comers from Czechia, Karolína Muchová (10) and Linda Nosková (9), battling for the title. But for the men, it was the two top seeds in Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, respectively, vying for the trophy. And they were all vying for record-setting Wimbledon prize money as well.
Beyond the historical significance of winning Wimbledon, the payout makes it all the sweeter. It's life-changing money we're talking about, so let's break down where all of the money goes, starting with how much of it goes to the champions and the total purse as well.
Wimbledon winner's prize money and total purse for 2026
The women's and men's singles champions at Wimbledon will earn £3.6 million for their victory, in addition to the prestige of winning arguably the most famous Grand Slam championship. Meanwhile, the men's and women's doubles champions will net £760,000 for the tournament, while the mixed doubles champions take home £148,000. The doubles winnings are also per pair, not for each individual player. For American tennis fans, that's $4.82 million and some change for the singles champions and $1.01 million for doubles champions.
This all comes from the record £64.2 million purse at Wimbledon in 2026, by far the most money that has ever been awarded at this event. Again for Americans, that translates to about $86 million for the total purse. The total purse is up from just £53.5 million in 2025, which raised the singles winners' prize money from £3 million, which is a massive increase that we've seen across the board.
Wimbledon payout distribution by round for men's and women's singles
Finishing Position | Wimbledon Prize Money |
|---|---|
Winner | £3.6 million |
Runner-Up | £1.8 million |
Semi-Finalists | £900,000 |
Quarter-Finalists | £480,000 |
Fourth Round | £300,000 |
Third Round | £185,000 |
Second Round | £126,000 |
First Round | £80,000 |
It's not just the champions who get prize money at Wimbledon, as payouts are awarded to players based on the round that their tournament finished in. For the singles events, even playing in the first round still nets players £80,000, while the runner-up still goes over £1 million for the tournament as well.
In addition to these payouts, those who competed in qualifying also receive additional prize money as well, which breaks down as so:
- Third Round: £50,000
- Second Round: £32,000
- First Round: £20,000
Wimbledon payout distribution by round for men's and women's doubles
Finishing Position | Wimbledon Prize Money |
|---|---|
Winner | £760,000 |
Runner-Up | £380,000 |
Semi-Finalists | £190,000 |
Quarter-Finalists | £95,000 |
Third Round | £48,000 |
Second Round | £29,000 |
First Round | £18,000 |
- Men's Doubles Champions: Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten
Most tennis fans are aware of the simple fact that doubles, even in a Grand Slam, aren't as profitable as singles, and the payout distribution for doubles at Wimbledon certainly bares that out. The winners of the men's and women's doubles tournaments don't even clear £1 million for their victory. Having said that, there is still plenty of prestige and fun in hoisting the crown.
Wimbledon payout distribution by round for mixed doubles
Finishing Position | Wimbledon Prize Money |
|---|---|
Winner | £148,000 |
Runner-Up | £74,000 |
Semi-Finalists | £37,000 |
Quarter-Finalists | £19,000 |
Second Round | £10,000 |
First Round | £5,200 |
Marcelo Arevalo and Jelena Ostapenko picked up the win in the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon this year, which will net them £148,000 as a pair. There's even less money in the mixed event than there is in the men's and women's doubles tournaments. But alas, it's still worthwhile and a fun tournament to follow in any Grand Slam.
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