Everything you need to know about the 2026 Australian Open.
Australian Open dates
The Australian Open will be held January 18-February 1 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Qualifying begins Monday, January 12.
Australian Open draw
The draw for the Australian Open men’s and women’s singles is Thursday, January 15 at 2:30 pm local time (10:30 pm ET Wednesday). It will be streamed live on the Australian Open YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Jannik Sinner is the top seed and defending champion on the men’s side. Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed on the women’s side; Madison Keys is the defending champion.
Australian Open schedule
Singles
January 12-15: Qualifying
January 18-20: First round
January 21-22: Second round
January 23-24: Third round
January 25-26: Fourth round
January 27-28: Quarterfinals
January 29: Women’s semi-finals
January 30: Men’s semi-finals
January 31: Women’s final
February 1: Men’s final
Singles, doubles, and mixed schedules
Monday, Jan. 12
- Eligible single men: First round
- Eligible single women: Round one
Tuesday, Jan. 13
- Eligible single men: First round
- Eligible single women: Round one
Wednesday, Jan. 14
- Eligible single men: Round two
- Women’s Singles Eligibility: Second round
Thursday, Jan. 15
- Qualified singles men: Third round
- Women’s Singles Qualifying: Third round
Sunday, Jan. 18
- Men’s Singles: First round
- Singles Women: Round one
Monday, Jan. 19
- Men’s Singles: First round
- Singles Women: Round one
Tuesday, Jan. 20
- Men’s Singles: First round
- Singles Women: Round one
- Men’s Doubles: First round
- Women’s doubles: First round
Wednesday, Jan. 21
- Singles: Round two
- Single Women: Round two
- Men’s Doubles: First round
- Women’s doubles: First round
Thursday, Jan. 22
- Singles: Round two
- Single Women: Round two
- Men’s Doubles: First round
- Women’s doubles: First round
- Combined Doubles: First round
Friday, Jan. 23
- Men’s Singles: Round three
- Singles Women: Round three
- Men’s Doubles: Round two
- Women’s Doubles: Round two
- Combined Doubles: First round
Saturday, Jan. 24
- Men’s Singles: Round three
- Singles Women: Round three
- Men’s Doubles: Round two
- Women’s Doubles: Round two
- Combined Doubles: First round
Sunday, Jan. 25
- Men’s Singles: Round four
- Singles Women: Round four
- Men’s Doubles: Round three
- Women’s doubles: Round three
- Combined Doubles: Second round
Monday, Jan. 26
- Men’s Singles: Round four
- Singles Women: Round four
- Men’s Doubles: Round three
- Women’s doubles: Round three
- Combined Doubles: Second round
Tuesday, January 27
- Men’s Singles: Quarterfinals
- Singles Women: The Finals
- Men’s Doubles: Quarterfinals
- Women’s Doubles: Quarterfinals
- Mixed Doubles: Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Jan. 28
- Men’s Singles: Quarterfinals
- Singles Women: The Finals
- Men’s Doubles: Quarterfinals
- Women’s Doubles: Quarterfinals
- Mixed Doubles: Semifinals
Thursday, Jan. 29
- Women’s Singles: Semi-finals
- Men’s Doubles: Semi-finals
Friday, Jan. 30
- Men’s Singles: Semi-finals
- Women’s Doubles: Semi-finals
- Combined Doubles: Final
Saturday, January 31st
- Single Women: Final
- Men’s Doubles: Final
- Women’s Doubles: Semi-finals
- Combined Doubles: Final
Sunday, February 1
- Men’s Singles: Final
- Women’s Doubles: Final
The Australian Open has a chance to win
Men’s songs
Jannik Sinner -125
Carlos Alcaraz +160
Novak Djokovic +1400
Alexander Zverev +2500
Daniil Medvedev +2500
Taylor Fritz +3500
Women’s songs
Aryna Sabalenka +225
Iga Swiatek +450
Elena Rybakina +900
Coco Gauff +1100
Amanda Anisimova +1100
Mirra Andreeva +1400
Naomi Osaka +2500
Karolina Muchova +2500
Is Novak Djokovic playing in the Australian Open?
Yes. The 38-year-old Serb recently withdrew from the Adelaide International, but remains determined to try and win an 11th Aussie Open title.
Is Nick Kyrgios playing in the Australian Open?
Kyrgios only plays in the men’s doubles tournament with fellow Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis. He announced he would not play singles after losing his first round match at the ATP 250 in Brisbane.
Is Venus Williams playing in the Australian Open?
Yes. A 45-year-old American recently received a major scratch card.
