So, you're trying to figure out the dates of Wimbledon 2025 because, honestly, the tennis calendar is a bit of a mess. One minute you’re watching the clay in Paris and the next, everyone is in white and obsessing over grass height.
The main thing to know? It starts on Monday, June 30, 2025.
It runs for exactly 14 days, wrapping up on Sunday, July 13. But if you just put those two dates in your calendar, you're gonna miss the best parts. There is a whole "pre-game" week of qualifying and a very specific rhythm to the finals that the All England Club (AELTC) actually changed recently.
The Timeline You Actually Need
Tennis is weird. It doesn't just "start."
Before the stars hit Centre Court, there is the Qualifying Competition. This happens at Roehampton—not the main grounds—from Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26. It's basically the hunger games of tennis. Players ranked outside the top tier fight for those last few spots in the main draw.
Then comes the real deal.
The first week is basically a marathon. From June 30 to July 6, you’ve got matches happening everywhere. Every court is packed. You can walk past a random side court and see a top-10 player sweating through a five-setter. It’s chaotic in the best way.
The Major Schedule Shift
For decades, the finals followed a very strict "2:00 PM" rule. Not anymore.
The AELTC recently tweaked the final weekend schedule to help out fans watching in the Americas. It’s a bit of a controversial move for the traditionalists, but hey, money talks.
On Saturday, July 12, we get the Ladies' Singles Final. It’s now scheduled for 4:00 PM BST. Before that, the Gentlemen's Doubles Final takes place at 1:00 PM.
The big one—the Gentlemen's Singles Final—is on Sunday, July 13 at 4:00 PM BST. If you're in New York, that’s 11:00 AM. If you're in LA, get the coffee ready for 8:00 AM.
Wait, What About the Ballot?
If you're reading this and thinking, "Cool, I'll go," I have some bad news.
The main Public Ballot for 2025 is already a distant memory. It opened way back on September 2, 2024, and slammed shut on September 16, 2024.
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If you missed it, you're basically left with three choices:
- The Queue: The legendary, soul-crushing, yet strangely fun line where you camp in a park.
- Resale: Logging into the official site at 3:00 AM hoping for a miracle.
- Hospitality: Selling a kidney to buy a Keith Prowse ticket.
Day-by-Day Breakdown (The "Cheat Sheet")
People always ask when the "big" rounds start. Here is the flow of the 2025 tournament.
The first four rounds—where the field gets whittled down from 128 to the final 8—take place from Monday, June 30 to Monday, July 7.
Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9 are the Quarter-finals. This is arguably the best tennis of the tournament. The pretenders are gone, and everyone left is playing for their life.
The Ladies' Semi-finals happen on Thursday, July 10.
The Gentlemen's Semi-finals follow on Friday, July 11.
It’s worth noting that the Mixed Doubles Final is also tentatively set for that Thursday. It often gets overshadowed, but it's usually high-speed and incredibly entertaining.
Why the Start Date Matters So Much
The gap between the French Open and Wimbledon is famously short.
Players only have a few weeks to stop sliding on red clay and start moving on slick, unpredictable grass. This "grass-court swing" starts immediately after Paris, with tournaments like Queen’s Club and Halle acting as the dress rehearsals.
By the time June 30 rolls around, the grass is pristine. By the time July 13 hits, the baseline is just dirt and dust. Watching that physical decay of the court is part of the magic.
Actionable Next Steps for Fans
If you're serious about following or attending, here is what you do right now:
- Check the Draw: The official draw is usually made on the Friday before the tournament (June 27, 2025). That's when you'll know if Alcaraz and Sinner are on the same side of the bracket.
- Download the App: The Wimbledon app is actually one of the few sports apps that doesn't suck. It has a "myWimbledon" ID which you must have if you plan on joining the Queue.
- Set Your Alarms: If you are in the US or Asia, the time difference is the real enemy. Centre Court play typically starts at 1:30 PM local time, but the outside courts start way earlier at 11:00 AM.
- Watch for 2026: If you missed the 2025 ballot, the 2026 ballot will likely open in early September 2025. Set a calendar reminder now so you don't get left out again.
Wimbledon is as much about the schedule as it is about the tennis. If you aren't prepared for the weird start times and the specific "rest day" (which doesn't really exist anymore since they added play on the middle Sunday), you're going to miss the matches that actually matter.