Wimbledon 2025: Dates, Schedule & Start Times for SW19

The 138th Championships at Wimbledon are set to take centre stage at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, located in SW19, London.

📅 When Does Wimbledon 2025 Start?

• Official Tournament Dates: Monday, 30 June – Sunday, 13 July 2025

• Qualifying Rounds: Held from 23–26 June 2025

⏰ Daily Match Timings & Court Schedule

Matches generally begin:

• Outside: 11:00 AM BST

• Court 1: around 13:00 PM

• Centre Court: around 13:30 PM, with opening matches earlier in the day

🗓️ Tournament Timeline

Week 1: Preliminary Rounds & Early Play (30 June – 6 July)

• 30 Jun – 1 Jul: 1st Round men’s & women’s singles

• 2–3 Jul: 2nd Round singles; opening rounds for doubles

• 4–5 Jul: 3rd Round singles; 2nd Round doubles; 1st Round mixed doubles

• 6 Jul: 4th Round singles begins; more doubles mixed play

Week 2: Finals Week (7–13 July)

• 7 Jul: Remaining Round of 16 & some doubles quarterfinals

• 8–9 Jul: Singles quarterfinals and doubles semis; wheelchair, junior events

• 10 Jul (Thu): Women’s singles semis, Mixed Doubles Final, Doubles semis

• 11 Jul (Fri): Men’s singles semis, more wheelchair/junior finals

• 12 Jul (Sat): Women’s singles final + doubles finales

• 13 Jul (Sun): Men’s singles final and remaining finals (doubles, wheelchair, juniors)

🆕 What’s New at Wimbledon 2025?

• Fully electronic line calling used for the first time—no human line judges

• Finals start later: Women’s & Men’s finals now begin at 4:00 PM BST, catering to broader North/South American TV audiences

📺 How to Watch

• UK Broadcast: BBC One, BBC Two, iPlayer (live coverage)

• USA: ESPN / ABC coverage

• Global: Eurosport (Europe), Stan Sport (Australia), beIN Sports (Middle East/Africa)

🧭 First Week Action to Stay Tuned For

• 30 June: Opening drama kicks off with stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, plus debut matches for players like Emma Raducanu and Fabio Fognini

• 2–5 July: Build-up to thrilling middle rounds where seeds begin to fall and upsets emerge

✅ Why It Matters

• Prime Grand Slam on grass: the only Grand Slam played on grass courts

• New tech meets tradition: electronic line calling marks a historic shift

• Global event: Two weeks where the tennis world converges—legends, rising stars, athletes with dreams

🔍 Quick FAQ

• When does Wimbledon start? → 30 June 2025

• When do matches begin daily? → 11:00 AM (outer courts), 13:00–13:30 PM (centre/show courts)

• When are the finals? → Women’s Final: 12 July at 4:00 PM; Men’s Final: 13 July at 4:00 PM

🎾 Final Thoughts

Wimbledon 2025 promises a perfect blend of historic charm and modern evolution. With new technology on court and star power like Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff, and Zverev, fans have more reason than ever to tune in early and catch the drama unfold.