The Wimbledon 2026 draw took place on Friday, June 26 at 10:00 BST, streamed live on Wimbledon’s official channels. Jannik Sinner is the men’s No. 1 seed (defending champion). Aryna Sabalenka is the women’s No. 1 seed. Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn due to injury. The main draw is 128 players (men’s) and 128 players (women’s) across 7 rounds, finishing with the finals on July 11–12.
Wimbledon Draw 2026 — Men’s & Women’s Singles Seedings & Bracket
The Wimbledon 2026 draw is confirmed. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek headline a 128-player field that must navigate seven rounds to reach Centre Court glory. This page covers the full men’s Wimbledon draw, women’s draw, all 32 seeds in both events, the qualifying draw, and how Wimbledon’s unique seeding system works.
Wimbledon Draw 2026 — Key Facts at a Glance
Before diving into the individual draws, here are the essential numbers behind the Wimbledon main draw 2026.
| Detail | Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles |
|---|---|---|
| Draw Size | 128 players | 128 players |
| Seeds | 32 | 32 |
| Wildcards | 8 | 8 |
| Qualifiers | 16 | 16 |
| Rounds | 7 (R1 → Final) | 7 (R1 → Final) |
| Draw Ceremony | Friday, June 26, 10:00 BST | |
| Ranking Cut-off | 22 June 2026 | |
| No. 1 Seed | Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 | Aryna Sabalenka 🇧🇾 |
| Defending Champion | Jannik Sinner (seeds top half) | Iga Świątek (draws from WTA rank) |
| Notable Withdrawal | Carlos Alcaraz (wrist injury) 🇪🇸 | — |
| Final Date | Sunday, July 12 | Saturday, July 11 |
| Prize — Winner | £3,600,000 | £3,600,000 |
Men’s Singles Draw 2026 — Seeds & Sections
The Wimbledon men’s singles draw places the 32 seeds in fixed positions: the No. 1 seed anchors the top half and the No. 2 seed anchors the bottom half, ensuring they can only meet in the final. Seeds 3 and 4 are drawn into opposite quarters. With Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal, the 2026 draw is among the most open in years.
Men’s Draw — Top 8 Seeds
Men’s Wimbledon Draw 2026 — All 32 Seeds
| Seed | Player | Nationality | Notable Grass Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Jannik Sinner | 🇮🇹 Italy | Wimbledon champion 2025 · 4 Grand Slam titles |
| (2) | Alexander Zverev | 🇩🇪 Germany | RG 2026 champion · Halle finalist 2025 |
| (3) | Novak Djokovic | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 7× Wimbledon champion · 24 Grand Slams |
| (4) | Félix Auger-Aliassime | 🇨🇦 Canada | Consistent top-10 performances on grass |
| (5) | Ben Shelton | 🇺🇸 USA | Massive left-hand serve, natural grass game |
| (6) | Daniil Medvedev | 🇷🇺 Russia | Improved on grass in recent seasons |
| (7) | Taylor Fritz | 🇺🇸 USA | Strong serve · US Open finalist 2024 |
| (8) | Alex de Minaur | 🇦🇺 Australia | QF Wimbledon 2024 · Excellent movement |
| (9) | Alexander Bublik | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Serve-and-volley game · Unpredictable |
| (10) | Flavio Cobolli | 🇮🇹 Italy | Rising talent · Strong 2026 season |
| (11) | Andrey Rublev | 🇷🇺 Russia | Consistent results on fast surfaces |
| (12) | Jiří Lehečka | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Big serve · Improved grass game 2026 |
| (13) | Karen Khachanov | 🇷🇺 Russia | Past Wimbledon semifinalist (2023) |
| (14) | Luciano Darderi | 🇮🇹 Italy | Breakout 2026 season · Clay specialist adapting |
| (15) | Casper Ruud | 🇳🇴 Norway | Improving on grass in recent years |
| (16) | Jack Draper | 🇬🇧 GB | British No. 2 · Powerful serve · Home crowd favourite |
| (17) | Arthur Fils | 🇫🇷 France | Athletic baseline player · Fast court potential |
| (18) | Learner Tien | 🇺🇸 USA | Young American with big game |
| (19) | Frances Tiafoe | 🇺🇸 USA | Entertaining style · Crowd favourite |
| (20) | Cameron Norrie | 🇬🇧 GB | SF Wimbledon 2022 · Home crowd support |
| (21) | A. Davidovich Fokina | 🇪🇸 Spain | Improving on faster surfaces |
| (22) | Arthur Rinderknech | 🇫🇷 France | Beat Alcaraz R1 Wimbledon 2025 (wildcard) |
| (23) | Tomás Etcheverry | 🇦🇷 Argentina | Strong baseline game |
| (24) | Tommy Paul | 🇺🇸 USA | Solid all-round game on fast surfaces |
| (25) | Francisco Cerundolo | 🇦🇷 Argentina | Consistent season, first Wimbledon deep run |
| (26) | Jakub Menšík | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 21 years old · Huge potential · Fast rise |
| (27) | Rafael Jodar | 🇪🇸 Spain | Late-bloomer with big serve |
| (28) | João Fonseca | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Young star · Junior Wimbledon finalist history |
| (29) | Tallon Griekspoor | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Big server · Natural grass game |
| (30) | Corentin Moutet | 🇫🇷 France | Unconventional style · Dangerous floater |
| (31) | Brandon Nakashima | 🇺🇸 USA | Consistent results · Comfortable on grass |
| (32) | Ugo Humbert | 🇫🇷 France | Aggressive game suits grass · Past Wimbledon R4 |
* Final seedings based on ATP rankings as of 22 June 2026. Alcaraz (former No. 2) withdrew due to wrist injury, reshuffling the draw. Zverev, as Roland Garros 2026 champion, enters as No. 2 seed.
Women’s Singles Draw 2026 — Seeds & Players List
The Wimbledon women’s draw 2026 features four former Wimbledon champions — Świątek (2025), Rybakina (2022), Vondroušová (2023) and Krejčíková (2024). Aryna Sabalenka holds the World No. 1 ranking and is the women’s No. 1 seed despite never winning at SW19 — her biggest remaining prize.
No woman has won multiple Wimbledon titles since Serena Williams in 2016. Defending champion Świątek (3rd seed) enters with a target on her back, while world No. 1 Sabalenka chases her first grass-court major.
Women’s Wimbledon Draw — Top 8 Seeds
Notable Players & Former Champions in the Women’s Draw
| Player | Nationality | Wimbledon Claim to Fame | 2026 Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markéta Vondroušová | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Champion 2023 (first unseeded women’s champion in Open Era) | (11–16) |
| Barbora Krejčíková | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Champion 2024 | (9–12) |
| Emma Raducanu | 🇬🇧 GB | US Open 2021 champion · British hope · WTA No. 27 | Wild card / unseeded |
| Naomi Osaka | 🇯🇵 Japan | 4× major winner · Return to top form | Unseeded |
| Katie Boulter | 🇬🇧 GB | 2× Nottingham Open champion · British crowd favourite | Unseeded |
| Jelena Ostapenko | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 2017 Roland Garros champion · Grass specialist | (25–32) |
| Maja Chwalińska | 🇵🇱 Poland | Roland Garros 2026 finalist · Rose 93 WTA places · Wild card buzz | Unseeded (No. 21) |
Wimbledon 2026 Draw Bracket — Men’s Singles
The Wimbledon bracket below shows the projected seven-round path for the top seeds in the men’s singles draw. The draw is split into four quarters — each quarter produces a semifinalist. Seeds 1 and 2 are anchored in opposite halves; seeds 3 and 4 are drawn randomly into the two remaining quarters.
* Bracket shows projected matchups based on seeding positions. Actual first-round opponents are assigned by random draw on June 26. Download the official draw PDF at wimbledon.com once published.
How the Wimbledon Draw Works — Explained Simply
The Wimbledon main draw ceremony follows specific rules that differ subtly from other Grand Slams. Understanding these helps you read the bracket correctly.
Since 2021, Wimbledon seedings match the ATP and WTA world rankings exactly. Previously, the AELTC used a modified formula that factored in grass-court history. The ranking cut-off for 2026 is June 22.
Seed No. 1 is placed at the top of the draw (Line 1), Seed No. 2 at the bottom (Line 128). They can only meet in the final — guaranteeing a top-2 match if both advance.
The two middle seeds (3 and 4) are drawn randomly into the top half or bottom half. This is why seeds 1 and 3 sometimes appear in the same half — they are drawn separately, not guaranteed apart.
The draw guarantees that any two seeded players can only face each other from the third round onward. This prevents early clashes between top-32 seeds.
The 8 wildcard recipients (6 given by the AELTC, 2 by the ITF) can be drawn into any section — including against a No. 1 seed in the first round. Emma Raducanu and Maja Chwalińska are among 2026 wildcard candidates.
Qualifying matches at Roehampton (June 22–25) produce 16 qualifiers per draw — 12 men’s and 4 international places. Qualifiers are drawn into numbered slots and shown as “Q” in the bracket until the ceremony.
Wimbledon Qualifying Draw 2026
The Wimbledon qualifying draw runs on the public courts at the Wimbledon Community Sport Centre in Roehampton, SW15 — not at the All England Club itself. Players must win three rounds to earn a spot in the main draw.
| Detail | Men’s Qualifying | Women’s Qualifying |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | Wimbledon Community Sport Centre, Roehampton | |
| Dates | Monday 22 June – Thursday 25 June 2026 | |
| Draw Size | 128 players (12 qualify) | 96 players (12 qualify) |
| Rounds to qualify | 3 rounds | 3 rounds |
| Ranking range | ~ATP 100–500 | ~WTA 80–400 |
| Prize (qualifying R1) | £9,000 | £9,000 |
| Prize (qualifying R2) | £14,000 | £14,000 |
| Prize (qualifying R3) | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Live streaming | ESPN+ (US) from 6:00 AM ET daily | |
Wimbledon 2025 Draw — Archive & Final Results
Searching for the Wimbledon 2025 draw? The 138th Championships produced one of the most dramatic results in recent history. Here are the key facts from the 2025 draw including all four semifinalists and final scores.
| Round | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1 | Sinner (1) def. Djokovic (3) | Straight sets |
| SF 2 | Alcaraz (2) def. Zverev (4) | 4 sets |
| Final | Sinner def. Alcaraz | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Round | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1 | Świątek (2) def. Sabalenka (1) | 3 sets |
| SF 2 | Anisimova def. Gauff (3) | 2 sets |
| Final | Świątek def. Anisimova | 6–0, 6–0 ✨ |
The official 2025 men’s and women’s singles draw PDFs are available on the Wimbledon website archive. They show the full 128-player bracket with all match scores filled in. Search “wimbledon 2025 draw pdf” and select the official wimbledon.com link for accurate archived draws.
View official draw archive at wimbledon.com →Wimbledon 2026 Draw — Visual Seeds Overview
📝 Summary
The Wimbledon draw 2026 was confirmed on June 26, placing Jannik Sinner as men’s No. 1 seed and Aryna Sabalenka as women’s No. 1 seed. Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal opens the men’s draw considerably — Zverev (Roland Garros 2026 champion) inherits the No. 2 seed and is a genuine contender alongside Djokovic. On the women’s side, Rybakina, Świątek and young Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva make for a completely unpredictable draw. For today’s live results, visit our Wimbledon results page. For match times, see our Wimbledon schedule page. To find out where to watch, visit our live stream guide.