HSBC Championships ATP London 2026 – The Complete Guide

The HSBC Championships is one of the most prestigious and historically significant tennis tournaments in the world. The official name of the event is the Queen’s Club Championships, though it is known as the HSBC Championships for sponsorship reasons. This is not just another ATP 500 — it is the final serious preparation before Wimbledon. Everything here serves one purpose: testing fitness and form, adjusting to grass-court movement and preparing mentally for the demands of the sport’s greatest tournament. A strong run at Queen’s historically correlates with Wimbledon performance. Winners here often carry that momentum all the way into the third week at the All England Club.

Key Tournament Facts for 2026

The tournament director is Jamie Murray. Qualifying took place on 13–14 June, with the main draw running from 15 to 21 June. The singles final was held on Sunday 21 June at 1:30 p.m.

The full prize money breakdown for singles is as follows: Winner €483,145 / 500 ranking points; Finalist €259,940 / 330 points; Semi-finalist €138,530 / 200 points; Quarter-finalist €70,775 / 100 points; Round of 16 €37,780 / 50 points; Round of 32 €20,145 / 0 points.

History and Tradition

The HSBC Championships is one of the most popular and longest-running grass-court tennis events in the world. Established in 1889, the tournament is held at The Queen’s Club in West Kensington every June.

Queen’s Club, located in West London since 1887, remains one of tennis’s most beloved venues. The centre court offers an intimate setting and is a classic British sporting arena. The smaller capacity compared to modern stadiums creates an almost collegiate atmosphere. Players consistently cite Queen’s as their favourite non-Grand Slam event.

Tournament Records

• Most singles titles: Andy Murray — 5
• Most doubles titles: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan — 5
• Oldest champion: Feliciano Lopez, aged 37, in 2019
• Youngest champion: Boris Becker, aged 17, in 1985
• Highest-ranked champion: World No. 1 — Ivan Lendl (1989–90), Stefan Edberg (1991), Lleyton Hewitt (2002)
• Lowest-ranked champion: World No. 113 — Feliciano Lopez in 2019
• Last British champion: Andy Murray in 2016
• Most match wins at the tournament: John McEnroe — 42

2026 – A Two-Week Format

In 2026, the HSBC Championships took on a full two-week structure for the first time, with both a women’s and a men’s event.

The tournament spans two weeks, with the WTA 500 women’s event in the first week, followed by the ATP 500 men’s event in the second week.

Women’s WTA 500 Event (8–14 June)

The women’s final was won by Donna Vekić, who defeated Emma Raducanu 6–0, 7–6 (8–6).

Donna Vekić defeated Emma Raducanu 6–0, 7–6(6) to become the new women’s singles champion. Raducanu left Queen’s Club having reached her first WTA 500 and first grass-court final.

Britain’s Olivia Nicholls and Slovakia’s Tereza Mihálíková clinched the women’s doubles title in a deciding match tie-break.

Men’s ATP 500 Event (15–21 June)

In the ATP event, Carlos Alcaraz defeated world No. 30 Jiří Lehečka in three sets to win the men’s singles final at The Queen’s Club for the second time. The Spaniard once again proved his affinity for the London grass, cementing his status as the pre-eminent grass-court player of his generation ahead of Wimbledon.

The first day of the men’s ATP 500 tournament saw a full day of singles action on the Andy Murray Arena. British qualifier Harry Wendelken opened proceedings against Botic van de Zandschulp, before former champion Tommy Paul faced Zachary Svajda. Wild card Jack Pinnington Jones took on former Wimbledon semi-finalist Denis Shapovalov.

The Men’s Field in 2026

The men’s draw was headlined by Alex de Minaur, Rafael Jodar, Cameron Norrie and Jiří Lehečka.

Top seed Alex de Minaur opened his campaign against big-serving Gabriel Diallo and was seeded to meet fast-rising 19-year-old Rafael Jodar in the quarter-finals. De Minaur had reached the final in west London in 2023 and returned this year after a first-round defeat to Lehečka in 2025. Last year’s runner-up Lehečka, who reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Miami in March, arrived at a career-high No. 12 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Home favourites Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper were also among those hoping to challenge for the title, whilst Czech contender Jiří Lehečka returned after finishing runner-up in 2025.

Prize Money in 2026

The total ATP prize pot stood at €2,583,330 — an increase of 2.42 per cent on the previous year. The champion received €483,145, up 2.4 per cent on 2025.

The WTA prize pool reached $1,915,000, representing a rise of 35.34 per cent compared to 2025. The champion received $294,445 — an increase of 35.07 per cent.

The Defending Champion

Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the tournament as the defending champion, having defeated Jiří Lehečka 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–2 in the 2025 final. The doubles title had been claimed by the British pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, who beat Nikola Mektić and Michael Venus in a match tie-break.

Why Queen’s Club Matters Before Wimbledon

With Wimbledon only weeks away, the HSBC Championships frequently provides a strong indication of who is prepared to perform on grass. Several former Queen’s Club champions — including Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz — have subsequently gone on to enjoy success at the All England Club.

Queen’s Club isn’t just another ATP 500 — it’s the final major preparation before Wimbledon. Players consistently test fitness and form, adjust to grass-court movement and prepare mentally for the demands of the third Grand Slam of the year.

How to Watch

All the action is broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, BBC digital services and on Tennis Channel.

Tickets

Tickets for the men’s 2026 event are sold out. Limited tickets remain available for the women’s WTA 500 tournament.

Summary

The HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club is far more than a Wimbledon warm-up. It is living tennis history, played out on some of the most beautiful grass courts in the world. The intimate atmosphere at Queen’s Club, the tournament’s 130-year heritage, world-class players and consistently exceptional quality of tennis make it one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the grass-court season. Every year, the tournament reveals who is peaking at the right moment before Wimbledon — and that makes every single match matter.