When is the Australian Open 2026? Start date, schedule for main draw singles
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Tennis will once again reign in the middle of the Down Under summer with the Australian Open grand slam championships.
The world's best tennis players will compete over a three week event to crown the first grand slam champions of the year.
Can Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys defend their titles?
The Sporting News explains the key dates of the Australian Open 2026.
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When does the Australian Open 2026 start? Dates, schedule
The Australian Open singles main draw matches for men's and women's commences on Sunday, January 18 at 11:00 AM (AEDT).
However, the qualifying for the men's and women's singles main draw will start on Monday, January 12 and be completed 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 |
