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Wimbledon 2026 opens as player protest cuts media access

Published 24 June 2026

The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will begin on Monday, June 29, at the All England Club, but the tournament will be overshadowed by a player-led protest over prize money that will limit media access throughout the event's first week. The action extends a dispute that began at the French Open last month.

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