The 2026 Australian Open is scheduled to run from Sunday 18 January to Sunday 1 February 2026 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, with the main draw starting on 18 January and the finals on 31 January (women) and 1 February (men).

Key dates at a glance

  • Tournament window: 12 January – 1 February 2026, including qualifying and lead‑in events.
  • Main draw start: Sunday 18 January 2026.
  • Women’s singles final: Saturday 31 January 2026.
  • Men’s singles final: Sunday 1 February 2026.

Simple date table

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Stage Date(s) 2026 Notes
Qualifying & lead‑in From 12 January Build‑up events and qualifying rounds at Melbourne Park.
Main draw 18 January – 1 February Official Australian Open 2026 main draw period.
Women’s singles final 31 January Saturday night final on hard court at Rod Laver Arena.
Men’s singles final 1 February Sunday final closing the tournament.

Quick planning notes

  • Dates are still described as provisional , so minor tweaks to daily session times or order of play are possible.
  • If you are booking travel, many tour and ticket providers are already packaging trips around 18 January–1 February 2026 as the working tournament window.

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