Australian Open 2026: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know

All about the hard-court Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne

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The 2026 Australian Open runs from 18 January to 1 February. By ATP Staff

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tournament of the year and is set to host the best players in the world for two weeks. Among those in action will be No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings Carlos Alcaraz, defending champion Jannik Sinner, 10-time winner Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev.

Here’s what you need to know about the first Grand Slam of the year:

When is the Australian Open?

The 2026 Australian Open will be held from 18 January - 1 February. The hard-court Grand Slam tournament, established in 1905, will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament director is Craig Tiley.

Who is playing at the Australian Open?

Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev, Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton, home favourite Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Bublik are set to compete at the Australian Open.

When is the draw for the Australian Open?

The Australian Open singles draw will be made on Thursday, 15 January at 2:30 p.m. AEDT. The doubles draw will be made on-site on Saturday, 17 January at 3 p.m.

What is the schedule for the Australian Open?

*Qualifying: Monday, 12 January - Wednesday 14 January at 10 a.m., Thursday, 15 January at 11 a.m.

*Main Draw: Sunday, 18 January - Tuesday, 27 January from 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 28 January - Thursday, 29 January from 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Friday, 30 January 12 noon & 7:30 p.m.

*Doubles Final: Saturday, 31 January, intended from 12 noon

*Singles Final: Sunday, 1 February at 7:30 p.m.

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What is the prize money and points for the Australian Open in $AUD?

The prize money for the 2026 Australian Open is AUD $111.5 million.

SINGLES

Winner: $4,150,000 / 2,000 points

Finalist: $2,150,000 / 1,300 points

Semi-finalist: $1,250,000 / 800 points

Quarter-finalist: $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

Qualifying: --- / 30 points

Qualifying 3: $83,500 / 16 points

Qualifying 2: $57,000 / 8 points

Qualifying 1: $40,500 / 0 points

DOUBLES ($ per team)

Winner: $900,000 / 2,000 points

Finalist: $485,000 / 1,200 points

Semi-finalist: $275,000 / 720 points

Quarter-finalist: $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 clinched the 2025 Australian Open singles title with a 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev in the championship match (Read more). Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten defeated Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 6-7(16), 7-6(5), 6-3 in the doubles final (Read more).

Who holds the Australian Open record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Novak Djokovic (10)

Most Titles, Doubles: 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 in 1990, Jim Courier in 1993, Pete Sampras in 1994, 1997, Andre Agassi in 2000, Roger Federer in 2006-07, 2010, Rafael Nadal in 2009, Novak Djokovic in 2012-13, 2015-16, 2019, 2021 and Jannik Sinner in 2025

Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 212 Mark Edmondson in 1976

Last Home Champion: Mark Edmondson in 1976

Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (102)

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