Australian Open
All the details about the Australian Open 2026
Everything you need to know about the first Grand Slam of the season
January 14, 2026
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The 2026 Australian Open will take place from January 18 to February 1.
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The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tournament of the year and will feature the world’s best players in Melbourne. Among the participants will be Carlos Alcaraz, current No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings, current champion Jannik Sinner, 10-time winner Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev.
Find, below, everything you need to know about the first major of the season:
When is the Australian Open held?
The 2026 Australian Open will take place from January 18 to February 1. The Aussie Grand Slam, inaugurated in 1905, will be played in Melbourne Park (Victoria, Australia). The tournament director is Craig Tiley.
Who participates in the Australian Open?
Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev, Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Miñaur and Lorenzo Musetti will be some of the main candidates in Melbourne.
When is the Australian Open draw drawn?
The Australian Open individual draw will be drawn on Thursday, January 15 at a time to be confirmed. The doubles draw will be defined on Saturday, January 17 at 3:00 pm
What is the Australian Open schedule?
*Preliminary phase: Monday, January 12 – Wednesday, January 14 from 10 am, Thursday, January 15 from 11 am
*Final table: Sunday, January 18 – Tuesday, January 27 from 11:00 am and 7:00 pm; Wednesday, January 28 – Thursday, January 29 from 11:30 am and 7:00 pm; Friday, January 30 12 noon and 7:30 pm
*Doubles Final: Saturday, January 31, scheduled from 12 noon
*Individual Final: Sunday, February 1 from 7:30 pm
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What is the prize pool ($AU) and points at the Australian Open? ($AU)
The 2026 Australian Open prize pool amounts to 111.5 million Australian dollars.
INDIVIDUAL
Champion: ($4,150,000) / 2,000 points
Finalist: ($2,150,000) / 1,300 points
Semifinalist ($1,250,000) / 800 points
Quarterfinalist: ($750,000) / 400 points
Fourth Round: ($480,000) / 200 points
Third Round: ($327,750) / 100 points
Second Round: ($225,000) / 50 points
First Round: ($150,000) / 10 points
Previous: — / 30 points
R3 previous 3: ($83,500) / 16 points
R2 previous round 2: ($57,000) / 8 points
R1 previous round 1: ($40,500) / 0 points
DOUBLES ($ per couple)
Champion: ($900,000) / 2,000 points
Finalist: ($485,000) / 1,200 points
Semifinalist: ($275,000) / 720 points
Quarterfinalist: ($158,000) / 360 points
Third Round: ($92,000) / 180 points
Second Round: ($64,000) / 90 points
First Round: ($44,000) / 0 points
How can I watch the Australian Open?
Australian Open Broadcast Schedule
How can I follow the Australian Open?
Hashtag: #AO2026
Instagram: @australianopen
Facebook: Australian Open
YouTube: AustralianOpenTV
X: @australianopen
TikTok: @ausopen
Who won the last edition of the Australian Open in 2025?
Jannik Sinner won the 2025 Australian Open singles title, beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the final (Read More). Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten beat Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 6-7(16), 7-6(5), 6-3 in the doubles final (Read More).
Who hold the main Australian Open records?
Most Singles Titles: Novak Djokovic (10)
Most Doubles Titles: Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan (6)
Oldest Champion: Ken Rosewall (37) in 1972
Youngest Champion: Mats Wilander (19) in 1983
Highest Ranked Champion: No. 1s Ivan Lendl (1990), Jim Courier (1993), Pete Sampras (1994, 1997), Andre Agassi (2000), Roger Federer (2006-07, 2010), Rafael Nadal (2009), Novak Djokovic (2012-13, 2015-16, 2019, 2021) and Jannik Sinner (2025)
Lowest Ranking Champion: No. 212 Mark Edmondson (1976)
Last Local Champion: Mark Edmondson (1976)
Most Matches Won: Roger Federer (102)
See Participants, Former Champions, Seeds, Points and Prizes
