Wimbledon 2026

What is Wimbledon?

Good news, watching Wimbledon costs nothing. It is free to air on BBC One and Two and every court is live on BBC iPlayer, so the simplest free option is your sofa or any pub with the tennis on. But the nicer move in summer is a free outdoor screen, and London has a stack of them all through the fortnight.

Who's playing and when

Here is the running order for finals weekend. Every screen below is showing the BBC feed, so you get the same coverage as the sofa, just with better company. An all-Czech women's final on Saturday, then Sinner against Zverev for the men's title on Sunday.

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, which most homes already have. That is the baseline free way to watch, at home or in any pub showing it.

!Stick to the safe line, free on BBC One and Two plus iPlayer with a TV Licence. Check the BBC for what is on which court.

The Hill is not a free screen

One trap to clear up. Henman Hill, or The Hill, is the big grassy bank with the screen at Wimbledon itself, and it is inside the grounds. You need a paid Grounds Pass of about £21 to £33 to get on it, so it is not a free outdoor screen. We cover how to do The Hill cheaply in our guide to getting into Wimbledon without overpaying, linked below.

8 free places to watch the finals

These eight spots put the finals on a big screen for free, all open Saturday and Sunday. Most are first come first served, so get there early for the 4pm singles.

!There are more free screens dotted about too, at Cardinal Place in Victoria, One New Change by St Paul's, Camden Market, Spitalfields and the National Theatre on the South Bank. Some run selected days only, so check the venue before you travel.

Pubs and beer gardens

Most pubs show the tennis and a beer garden is the loveliest way to watch in summer. The Dog and Fox in Wimbledon Village reckons it has the biggest screen, out in the garden.

One honest catch this year. The World Cup is on at the same time, so some places will put the football on instead of the tennis. Finals weekend also gets busy and a few spots charge for the finals. Worth a quick call ahead if you have your heart set on the tennis.

Official sources to confirm logistics

Last verified 11 July 2026. We keep this page honest, but the official sources above are the final word, especially for travel and timings. When in doubt, check them before you travel.