When Is the Australian Open 2026? Start Date and Main Draw Schedule

Tennis will reign supreme in the middle of the Australian summer, with the Australian Open grand slam tournaments.

The world’s greatest tennis players will compete over three weeks to determine the year’s first grand slam champions.

Can Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys defend their championships?

The Sporting News highlights the key dates for the Australian Open 2026.

When does the Australian Open 2026 begin? Dates and Schedule

The Australian Open singles main draw matches for men and women begin on Sunday, January 18, at 11:00 a.m. (AEDT).

However, qualifying for the men’s and women’s singles main draws will begin on Monday, January 12, and end on Thursday, January 15.

Australian Open 2026 singles schedule

Day	Session	Date	Time (AEDT)	Feature Matches
1	Day	Sun, January 18	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 1st Round
1	Night	Sun, January 18	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 1st Round
2	Day	Mon, January 19	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 1st Round
2	Night	Mon, January 19	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 1st Round
3	Day	Tues, January 20	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 1st Round
3	Night	Tues, January 20	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 1st Round
4	Day	Wed, January 21	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round
4	Night	Wed, January 21	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round
5	Day	Thurs, January 22	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round
5	Night	Thurs, January 22	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round
6	Day	Fri, January 23	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round
6	Night	Fri, January 23	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round
7	Day	Sat, January 24	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round
7	Night	Sat, January 24	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round
8	Day	Sun, January 25	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 4th Round
8	Night	Sun, January 25	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 4th Round
9	Day	Mon, January 26	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s 4th Round
9	Night	Mon, January 26	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s 4th Round
10	Day	Tues, January 27	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals
10	Night	Tues, January 27	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals
11	Day	Wed, January 28	11:00 AM	Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals
11	Night	Wed, January 28	7:00 PM	Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals
12	Twilight	Thurs, January 29	11:00 AM	Women’s Semifinals
13	Day	Fri, January 30	12:00 PM	Men’s Semifinal
13	Night	Fri, January 30	7:30 PM	Men’s Semifinal
14	Twilight	Sat, January 31	7:30 PM	Women’s Final
15	Twilight	Sun, February 1	7:30 PM	Men’s Final