Where to watch Wimbledon for free in London
the tennis, on a big screen, for nothing
Wimbledon 2026: 29 June to 12 July
Free on the BBC
Wimbledon is free to air on BBC One and Two and every court is live streamed free on BBC iPlayer. The only cost is a UK TV Licence. That is the baseline free watch, at home or any pub showing it.
The Hill is not a free screen
Henman Hill, or The Hill, is inside the Wimbledon grounds and needs a paid Grounds Pass of about £21 to £33. It is not a free outdoor screen. See our guide to getting into Wimbledon without overpaying.
Free outdoor screens across London
- Covent Garden Piazza
- Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf
- Everyman on the Canal, Granary Square, King's Cross
- National Theatre, South Bank
- Camden Market
- Lyric Square, Hammersmith
- Spitalfields Market
- Eccleston Yards, Belgravia
- Summer by the River, south bank
- Also Cardinal Place, Victoria and One New Change, St Paul's (not 5 July), New Street Square, Farringdon (weekdays), The Piazza in Wimbledon town centre, Islington Square and St James's Market. Several are still confirming schedules.
Finals weekend specials
- Strawberries and Screen, Duke of York Square, Chelsea: semis and both finals, 10 to 12 July. Free deckchairs, reservable online from early July.
- Venn Street Records, Clapham: both finals street party, 11 to 12 July, free day passes before 10pm.
- Merton Council and AELTC at Morden Park and Canons, Mitcham: genuinely free, no booking, about 4 to 12 July.
Pubs and beer gardens
Most pubs show the tennis and a beer garden is the summer pick. One catch this year, the World Cup is on at the same time so some places put the football on instead. Finals weekend gets busy and a few charge for the finals.
Confirm before you go
Several screens are still confirming summer schedules. Last verified 30 June 2026.
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