š¾ High-stakes tennis awaits in Roehampton in June 2026 with a place in the draw of the world’s most famous tennis tournament awaiting the winners of the Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament.
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Nerves will be jangling this week with a place in the main Wimbledon draw at stake at the Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament.Ā The qualifying action takes place in SW15, just a few miles away from the All England Lawn Tennis Club which has hosted the iconic tournament since 1877.
Taking place from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June at the Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre, the Qualifying Competition comprises Gentlemenās and Ladiesā Singles competitions where players must win through three rounds to earn one of the 32 Championshipsā Main Draw places, 16 for men and women respectively.
Gates open for ticketholders at 10am with matches commencing from 11am each day.
Who will be successful in 2026?Ā All will be revealed over four days of action!
2026 ONES TO WATCH – WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTĀ Ā
š¾Entry list for the 2026 Ladies’ Qualifying Singles will be published next June.
In 2025, the top-ranked player was France’s Diane Parry with a career-best singles ranking of world No.48.Ā Parry reached the third round of the Wimbledon Championships in 2023.Ā The top-ranked British player were Harriet Dart who, along with Heather Watson and Jodie Burrage, was one of three players in the draw to have represented Great Britain in the Billie Jean Cup.
š¾Entry list for the 2026 Men’s Qualifying Singles will be published next June. Ā
In 2025, the top-ranked player was USA’s Christopher Eubanks who made it all the way to the quarter-finals at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on his debut appearance.Ā Jan Choinski, who has won two singles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour, was the top-ranked British player.Ā Ā
SHOW COURTSĀ
Play takes place on 18 match courts.Ā Ā Guests can enjoy each match with seating and/or standing areas available alongside each court.
Show Court 1 has seating for 808 + 8 accessible seats.
Seating is also available on Court 2 (capacity 552), Court 3 (capacity 132) and Court 5 (capacity 132).
There are also 8 practice courts where, for the first time, spectators can watch players warm up throughout the day.
The vast majority of the Grounds are accessible.Ā A large screen within the Grounds will broadcast matches from the show court (Court 11) for anyone unable to access a seat.Ā There is limited cover within the Grounds, hence checking the weather forecast before leaving home to prepare for all eventualities is recommended.
GUEST VILLAGE
A Guest Village will be located close to the match courts.Ā Centred around the big screen, a range of food and drink outlets will be available.
A pop-up Wimbledon Shop will be onsite selling a range of products.Ā There will also be some mini-tennis courts available for spectators to test their skills on court.Ā Ideal for children, rackets and balls are provided and there’s no need to book.Ā
Spectators are also welcome to bring their own food and drink.Ā A Public Information Desk will be in operation where you can collect a free map of the Grounds.
The main 2026 championships start on Monday 29 June on the iconic grass courts in south-west London.Ā Champions will be crowned and tennis history made as the winners follow in the footsteps of finest players in the history of the game.
Who will prevail this week and win a golden qualifying pass into the main Wimbledon draw?Ā All roads lead to the AELTC Community Sports Ground in Roehampton to find out.
WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT – TICKETS & TIMINGSĀ
Tickets for the Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament are expected to go on sale in early June.Ā See above how to register for an on sale alert.Ā
šļø Tickets on the day.Ā A small number of paper tickets will be available for purchase daily at the main entrance for Ā£15.Ā Children over the age of 5 years old will need to have a valid ticket to enter the venue.Ā Children aged 5 years and under go free with an adult.Ā
After 4pm, providing tickets are not sold out, tickets can be purchased at the entry gate for Ā£5 with children under 16 being able to enter for free.
Tickets are unallocated and not assigned to a specific court or specific seat.Ā All proceeds go to the Wimbledon Foundation.
2026 ORDER OF PLAY TBC
šļø Gates open daily at 10am.
š¾ Matches start daily at 11am.
*Monday 22 June – Gentlemen’s Singles First RoundĀ
*Tuesday 23 June – Ladies’ Singles First RoundĀ
*Wednesday 24 June – Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Second RoundĀ
*Thursday 25 June – Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Final RoundĀ
* Please note the daily listings above are provisional.Ā
TRAVEL
š š Travel tips.Ā Public transport is the best way to travel.Ā Entry to the Grounds (see map below) is via the Main Entrance in Bank Lane, which is off Priory Lane.Ā The nearest railway station is Barnes, with connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.Ā The station is a short taxi ride or approximately a 20-minute walk to the venue.Ā Alternatively, take a London Underground train to East Putney station on the District Line.Ā Then take the 337 bus alighting at Rosslyn Park RFC which is a 10 minute walk away from the Grounds.Ā Plan your journey at the Transport for London website.Ā
There are no public parking facilities at the Grounds which are in a residential area with traffic patrols in operation.Ā If you require Blue Badge parking, email cscr@aeltc.com to request one.Ā Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.
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