Australian Open 2026 Date, Time, Venue and How to Book Tickets

The Australian Open 2026 is the first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar, featuring the world’s top players competing on Melbourne’s iconic hard courts.

The main tournament (singles) starts on January 18, with the women's final on January 31 and the men's final on February 1.

The main draw will takes place on Thursday, January 15 at 2.30pm local time.

📅 Australian Open 2026 – Event Details

Dates: 18 Jan 2026 to 1 Feburary 2026
Match Timings: Day Sessions & Night Sessions (Local AEDT)
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Hard Court (Plexicushion)

Australian Open 2026 Schedule – Dates & Times

Day	Session	Date	Time	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

🎟️ How to Book Australian Open 2026 Tickets

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Limited tickets may be available at Melbourne Park box offices during the tournament, but advance online booking is strongly recommended due to high demand.