So Many Ways to Play
From family adventure and waterslides at Ballpark presented by Emirates, to big-screen tennis and the foodie paradise of Grand Slam Oval – explore your AO playground this summer. Get up close and personal with your fave players practicing in The Village, hit TOPCOURT for DJ sets and sunset gigs or swing by 1573 Arena for high-stakes Grand Slam tennis. Your AO, your way. Day and night, on and off the court, AO26 hits different.
Opening Week
Monday 12 Jan – Saturday 17 Jan
Step into the AO spirit before main draw begins. The summer magic starts with Opening Week, bursting with qualifying action, top player showdowns, Ballpark family fun, the first AO LIVE shows, and much, much more.
Opening Ceremony
Saturday 17 Jan
On the eve of the main draw, a new tradition arrives with the first-ever Opening Ceremony to officially launch AO26.
Tennis legend and six-time AO champion Roger Federer will return to Rod Laver Arena, taking the court for a star-studded ‘Battle of the World No. 1s’ with iconic rivals Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt. With amped-up live music performances, it’s set to be an unmissable night of sport and entertainment. It's the show before the show.
Opening Week Showdowns
Get a first look at form as top players sharpen up in front of a packed house on Rod Laver Arena.
Tuesday 13 Jan
The stage is set for a top 10 blockbuster. See world No.3 Alexander Zverev take on world No.8 Lorenzo Musetti in the arena.
Wednesday 14 Jan
One point. One chance. $1 million on the line. Winner takes it all. See amateurs and pros, including Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios, face off in the AO 1 Point Slam Driven by Kia.
Thursday 15 Jan
Explosive speed and bold ambition clash when world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and unstoppable Aussie Alex de Minaur meet.
Friday 16 Jan
Titans collide when 2x AO champion Jannik Sinner takes on world No.5 Felix Auger-Aliassime, followed by Red Bull BassLine, bringing high-energy tennis and music together.
More players including some of world's best women and men to be announced.
Limited availability. Prices may fluctuate. Player participation is subject to change.
A Sneak Peek at AO26
Opening Week is your preview to AO26 before Main Draw kicks off on 18 Jan. View the provisional tennis schedule here.
Note: All dates and event details are subject to change.