When people talk about Wimbledon prize money, they usually mean the eye-watering singles cheques: the 2026 singles champions each bank a record 3.6 million pounds. But Wimbledon also rewards its doubles specialists, and while the figures are smaller than singles, winning a doubles title at the All England Club still comes with a serious payday, plus the prestige of a Grand Slam crown.
The key thing to understand about doubles prize money is that it is awarded per pair, then split between the two partners. In 2026, the men’s and women’s doubles champions earn 760,000 pounds per team, while the mixed doubles winners take home 148,000 pounds per pair. Those numbers reflect doubles’ lower profile compared to singles, but they have risen steadily as Wimbledon continues to grow its overall prize fund.
The chart below breaks down Wimbledon’s 2026 doubles prize money in full: the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles payouts, how the per-pair split works, and how it all compares to singles. Take a look, then we’ll get into the details.
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How much Wimbledon doubles pays in 2026
The headline doubles figure for 2026 is 760,000 pounds, awarded to the winning pair in both the men’s and women’s doubles. That is the prize for the team, which the two partners then divide, so each player walks away with roughly 380,000 pounds. The runners-up earn 380,000 pounds per pair, with payouts decreasing by round down to a first-round exit, which still pays a meaningful sum for a Grand Slam appearance. Wimbledon pays the men’s and women’s doubles identically, in line with its long-standing equal-pay policy.
Mixed doubles, which pairs one man and one woman, pays less: the 2026 champions earn 148,000 pounds per pair. The smaller figure reflects the mixed event’s lower profile and smaller draw compared to the main doubles competitions. Even so, both the doubles and mixed champions’ cheques rose for 2026, by roughly 12 percent and 10 percent respectively, as part of Wimbledon’s record overall prize fund of 64.2 million pounds.
The key detail: prize money is per pair
The most important thing to understand about doubles prize money is that it is awarded to the team, not to each individual player. When you read that the doubles champions earn 760,000 pounds, that is the total cheque handed to the winning pair, which the two players then split between them, typically evenly. So each member of a championship-winning doubles team earns around 380,000 pounds, not the full 760,000.
This is a crucial distinction from singles, where the 3.6 million pound champion’s prize goes to a single player. It is also why direct comparisons between singles and doubles prize money can be misleading: a doubles title is worth less per player than the headline figure suggests. One upside for versatile players is that someone entered in both the regular doubles and the mixed doubles can earn prize money from each event separately, and a handful of players have pulled off the rare feat of winning two titles at a single Championships.
Why doubles pays less than singles
The gap between singles and doubles prize money is significant: a singles champion earns 3.6 million pounds as an individual, while a doubles champion earns 760,000 pounds shared between two players. This difference comes down to popularity and demand. Singles is the marquee event that fills Centre Court, drives television ratings, and attracts the biggest sponsorships, so it commands the lion’s share of the prize fund. Doubles, while beloved by purists, draws smaller crowds and less broadcast attention.
That said, doubles remains a valuable and respected part of the Championships, and for doubles specialists, the Grand Slam events are the biggest paydays of the year. The prize money also rewards the early rounds, so even pairs who exit in the opening rounds leave with a worthwhile sum, part of Wimbledon’s broader strategy of supporting players beyond just the stars at the top of the singles draw.
Equal pay and the bigger picture
Wimbledon has offered equal prize money to men and women since 2007, the last of the four Grand Slams to do so, and that parity extends across the doubles events: the men’s and women’s doubles champions earn exactly the same. The mixed doubles, by its nature featuring a man and a woman on the same team, is inherently equal. This commitment to equal pay is now a settled part of the tournament’s identity.
The doubles figures sit within a record total prize fund of 64.2 million pounds for 2026, a 20 percent jump on the previous year. While most of that money flows to the singles draws, the steady increases across doubles and mixed doubles reflect Wimbledon’s wider push to reward all of its competitors. For the players who make doubles their specialty, those rising cheques make the grass-court Grand Slam one of the most important stops on the calendar.
Final Word
Wimbledon’s 2026 doubles prize money sees the men’s and women’s champions earn 760,000 pounds per pair, with the mixed doubles winners taking 148,000 pounds per pair, all split between partners. The figures are far smaller than the singles cheques, reflecting doubles’ lower profile, but they have grown steadily and still represent a major payday for the sport’s doubles specialists, with equal pay for men and women throughout.
Doubles may not grab the headlines like the singles finals on Centre Court, but a Wimbledon doubles title remains a career-defining achievement and a substantial reward. For the full picture of what players earn at the Championships, see our complete guide to Wimbledon prize money.