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French Open 2026: Schedule, Dates, Prize Money & Defending Champions

The French Open 2026 begins on May 24 in Paris. Check the full Roland Garros schedule, prize money breakdown, key dates, finals schedule and defending champions.

21.05.2026
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French Open 2026 Schedule

The 2026 French Open is the second Grand Slam of the year. It has been 4 months since the conclusion of the Australian Open. This will be the 125th edition of the French Open Grand Slam. This will be the season for Grand Slams till the month of August with The Wimbledon and US Open.


Let’s look at the Details for French Open 2026


Roland Garros 2026

The 2026 French Open will take place between 24th May and 7th June 2026. This will be a 2 week tournament to crown the best men’s and women’s Players on Clay. 


Key Dates & Schedule

The two-week main draw tournament takes place at the iconic Stade Roland Garros in Paris, showcasing the absolute best baseline grit and clay-court mastery in the sport.

  • Qualifying Rounds: May 18 – May 23, 2026

  • Main Draw Tournament: May 24 – June 7, 2026

  • Women’s Singles Final: Saturday, June 6, 2026

  • Men’s Singles Final: Sunday, June 7, 2026

Match Sessions: Daily action on the outer courts starts at 11:00 AM local time, while the marquee night sessions at Court Philippe-Chatrier begin at 8:15 PM.


French Open 2026 Prize Money Breakdown

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced a 9.5% increase in the total prize pool for 2026, pushing the record-breaking fund to a total of €61,723,000. Roland Garros continues its commitment to equal pay across both the Men's and Women's fields.


Tournament Round

Prize Money (Per Player / Team)

Singles Champions

€2,800,000

Runners-Up

€1,400,000

Semi-finalists

€750,000

Quarter-finalists

€470,000


The defending champions for the Men’s and Women’s Singles from 2025 French Open are: 

  • Carlos Alcaraz – Men’s Singles

  • Coco Gauff – Women’s Singles


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