LONDON — The All England Lawn Tennis Club is intensifying preparations for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, with grounds teams, officials and players completing final adjustments ahead of the grass-court Grand Slam beginning on Monday at the All England Club.
The tournament, scheduled from June 29 to July 12, will once again bring together the world’s top tennis players on grass courts that require year-round maintenance and precision preparation. According to the All England Club, the site spans 42 acres and includes 18 championship grass courts and 14 practice courts, with additional temporary courts prepared during the tournament period.
Wimbledon officials have implemented several operational and technological updates for the 2026 edition, including the introduction of Video Review technology on six show courts, expanding on the electronic line-calling system adopted previously. The new system will allow players to challenge certain on-court decisions, including “not-up” and “touch” calls, according to the All England Club.
Grounds preparations remain central to the tournament’s logistics, with specialist staff continuing maintenance work on the grass surfaces in the weeks leading up to play. The All England Club has said its horticulture and grounds teams operate year-round, combining traditional turf management with data-driven monitoring to maintain playing conditions across all courts.
Off-court preparations have also included infrastructure and service upgrades for players and spectators. The club has invested in expanded player facilities and operational improvements aimed at supporting match scheduling and tournament operations, according to official Wimbledon communications.
Player preparations are also underway, with defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner stating during pre-tournament media availability that he is “being hyper vigilant” as he finalises his transition to grass after the clay-court season. Sinner is set to open his title defence on Monday, the All England Club said.
Other top players have also begun adjusting to the surface, including Novak Djokovic, who enters the tournament targeting a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon singles title, according to a recent interview cited by tournament media.
The All England Club has not announced any changes to the overall schedule or draw format for the 2026 Championships beyond previously confirmed structural updates. Further official briefings are expected to continue through the opening days of competition.
