Wimbledon 2026 Order of Play: Full Day 1 Match Schedule

Organizers have released the official Order of Play for the opening day of Wimbledon 2026. The 2026 edition of the Championships gets underway on Monday, June 29, with several Grand Slam champions, top seeds, and home favourites taking centre stage at the All England Club. If you need to know exactly when your match starts and on which court, this is the complete breakdown.

What's on Day 1 at Wimbledon 2026

Play on the outside courts is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM local time (BST), while action on Centre Court and No. 1 Court starts at 1:30 PM BST. For viewers watching from India, that means Centre Court gets going at 6:00 PM IST.

Centre Court (from 1:30 PM BST / 6:00 PM IST)

Defending men's champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner opens proceedings against Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia. He is followed by women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka against Teodora Kostovic, and then Yibing Wu against seventh seed Novak Djokovic.

That's three matches across the day on the most important court in tennis — Sinner first, Djokovic closing out the evening. Plan accordingly.

No. 1 Court (from 1:30 PM BST / 6:00 PM IST)

Daniil Medvedev, the 2017 Wimbledon finalist Marin Čilić, fifth seed Mirra Andreeva, and Magda Linette all feature on No. 1 Court. Čilić faces Medvedev first, followed by Linette against Andreeva.

Court No. 2 and Outside Courts (from 11:00 AM BST / 3:30 PM IST)

Court No. 2 opens with fourth seed Jessica Pegula against Darja Vidmanova, followed by Britain's Cameron Norrie taking on qualifier Michael Zheng, third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime facing Aleksandr Shevchenko, and seventh seed Coco Gauff beginning her campaign against Tamara Korpatsch — though Gauff is scheduled not before 4:30 PM BST.

Elsewhere on the outside courts, Rafael Jodar faces Felix Gill, Casper Ruud takes on Hubert Hurkacz, and Naomi Osaka plays Elsa Jacquemot — the latter not before 2:30 PM BST.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Watch

Date: Monday, 29 June 2026 (Day 1 of The Championships) Times:    Outside Courts: 11:00 AM BST / 3:30 PM IST    Centre Court & No. 1 Court: 1:30 PM BST / 6:00 PM IST    Gauff vs Korpatsch (Court 2): Not before 4:30 PM BST / 10:00 PM IST    Osaka vs Jacquemot: Not before 2:30 PM BST / 8:00 PM IST Venue: All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London, UK Centre Court Order:    1. Jannik Sinner [1] vs Miomir Kecmanovic    2. Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Teodora Kostovic    3. Yibing Wu vs Novak Djokovic [7] No. 1 Court Order:    1. Marin Čilić vs Daniil Medvedev [8]    2. Magda Linette vs Mirra Andreeva [5] India: Star Sports (live telecast) / JioHotstar (livestream)    Feeds in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada UK: BBC (free-to-air) and TNT Sports International: JioHotstar global app Weather: Clear skies expected, 22°C — no rain delays forecast for Day 1

Insider Take

The Day 1 order on Centre Court does something interesting: it sequences the two most-watched narratives — Sinner's title defence and Djokovic's latest Grand Slam run — into a single afternoon-to-evening arc. Sinner is defending the men's title and enters as World No. 1. Djokovic goes third, which almost certainly means a prime-time slot for European viewers. The All England Club has done this deliberately before, and it keeps both broadcasters and casual fans locked in for the full session.

The Gauff timing is worth noting too. A 4:30 PM BST start on Court 2 puts her well into the afternoon for American audiences — that's not accidental scheduling. For Indian viewers, it's a 10:00 PM IST slot, which lands cleanly in prime-time viewing hours.

Why It Matters

Star Sports will telecast live coverage of Wimbledon 2026 throughout India from June 29, with the Grand Slam airing on the network's sports channels and livestreamed on JioHotstar, with feeds in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. That multi-language offering matters: it's the clearest signal yet that Wimbledon is being treated as a mass-audience broadcast property in India, not just a niche sports event. For the first time in the tournament's history, viewers in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh can follow the draw in their own language without switching to a commentary track that wasn't designed for them.

The Detail Most Viewers Will Miss

Forecasts indicate clear skies and a high of 22°C for Day 1 — which sounds unremarkable until you remember that British summer weather has historically disrupted Wimbledon's opening days enough that the roof over Centre Court was built specifically to address it. A clean Day 1 means Sinner, Sabalenka, and Djokovic all complete their first-round matches without interruption. If that goes to plan, the Centre Court order of play runs smoothly into the evening, and Day 2's schedule builds on momentum rather than chasing lost time. Watch the weather updates for outer courts, though — those don't have retractable roofs, and anything past 4:00 PM BST can get tricky.

Frequently Asked Questions — Wimbledon 2026 Day 1

What time does Wimbledon 2026 start today in India?

Outside courts begin at 3:30 PM IST and Centre Court starts at 6:00 PM IST on Monday, June 29. JioHotstar will carry the full livestream from the opening match.

Is Novak Djokovic playing at Wimbledon 2026 on Day 1?

Yes. Djokovic, seeded seventh, plays Yibing Wu of China and is scheduled third on Centre Court, meaning he is unlikely to take to court before approximately 4:00–4:30 PM BST / 9:30 PM IST.

When does Jannik Sinner play at Wimbledon 2026 today?

Sinner opens Centre Court — he is the first match on, scheduled from 1:30 PM BST / 6:00 PM IST against Miomir Kecmanovic. He is defending the title he won in 2025.

Where can I watch Wimbledon 2026 live in India?

Star Sports carries the live telecast and JioHotstar streams every match, with feeds available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. No VPN required for Indian viewers.