The 32 seeded players for the Australian Open 2026 main draw have been confirmed ahead of Thursday’s official draw ceremony at Melbourne Park. The Australian Open Awards return for 2026, celebrating three weeks of excitement, emotion, iconic moments and astonishing milestones during a major tournament where Elena Rybakina claimed her first title at Melbourne Park and Carlos Alcaraz completed the career Grand Slam. No, we’re not talking. Australian Open 2026 will unfold at Melbourne Park from 12 January to 1 February. Kicking off with the increasingly popular Opening Week and concluding with the men’s singles final at Rod Laver Arena, fans can expect three weeks of unforgettable tennis and entertainment. AO 2025 welcomed more than 1.2 million fans through the gates, proving the year’s first major remains one of the most. With 32 players remaining in both singles draws as the second week of Australian Open 2026 begins, we delve into the numbers and break the field down in bite-sized (statistical) portions. Pick every winner of either the Men's or Women's Singles events at AO26 for a chance to win $10 Million AUD. T&Cs apply. Please note: this schedule and format is provisional and is subject to alteration without notice (for example, the starting time may change if extreme heat is forecast or the tournament is behind schedule). For the night session, Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena doors will not be opened for patron access before 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm sessions, and 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm sessions, or less. Get up-to-date information on tennis players who are competing in the Australian Open 2026 including their career rundown, match highlights and top moments! Tennis fans are guaranteed four thrilling days of action during the Australian Open 2026 qualifying event, as confirmed by the release of the entry lists. Grand Slam stars, emerging talents and Australian favourites will feature among the 128-player men’s and women’s fields, with the action to kick off on Monday 12 January at Melbourne Park. Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic Highlights | Australian Open 2026 Final 1 February 2026 The Australian Open 2026 official draw will be conducted from 2.30pm AEDT on Thursday 15 January. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic, the ceremony will see the men’s and women’s singles main draws unveiled, setting the stage for first-round matches which begin Sunday 18 January – as.