The Australian Open 2026 returns to Melbourne Park with the world’s best tennis players competing for the season’s first Grand Slam. This complete guide explains the start date, format, seeds, recent winners,

The upcoming 2026 Australian Open's prize money pool will see a 16 percent increase compared to the 2025 event.

The women's and men's singles champions will each win 4.15 million AUD ($2.8 million USD), a 19% increase from last year. Here is the prize money for men and women in singles at the 2026 Australian Open: The first major tennis tournament of the year is set to run from Sunday, Jan. 18, to Sunday, Feb. 1, in Melbourne, Australia.

ESPN on Tuesday announced its coverage team for the upcoming Australian Open and longtime contributors Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver are not a part of the group. It appears their time with ESPN is over.

NBA Today host steps outside her usual basketball lane to anchor ESPN’s second-week and championship coverage in Melbourne

New Balance is celebrating its third year as the Australian Open’s Official Performance Apparel and Footwear provider. On Tuesday, the American sportswear giant unveiled its 2026 collection—and for the first time, it will be available around the world. Read More: New Balance expands tennis footprint with Australian Open, United Cup partnership

British tennis fans won’t get a chance to cheer on Jack Draper at the upcoming Australian Open. The first Grand Slam of the year is just days away, with the likes of Jannik Sinner, Carlos

American college football has seen an influx of Australian-born kickers in recent years. This year’s College Football Playoff is chock-full of them.