Tennis
Queen’s Club Championships 2026: How Much Prize Money is on Offer?
William Hill News looks at the prize money on offer at the Championships at Queen’s Club, with the men’s and women’s champions set to pocket a tasty return from one of grass-court tennis’s most storied events.
The 2026 Championships are underway at Queen’s Club in West Kensington, with the world’s finest grass-court players competing on the hallowed lawns that have served as the traditional Wimbledon warm-up since 1890.
How Much Money is on Offer at Queen’s Club in 2026?
The men’s total prize fund stands at £2,233,624, with the singles winner pocketing £417,746 and the runner-up taking home £224,754. On the women’s side, the total purse sits at just under £1,500,000, with this year’s champion, Donna Vekic, claiming the £220,674 top prize after defeating home favourite Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-5 in the final.
Raducanu, who showed glimpses of a comeback in the second set, collected £143,582 as runner-up, a notable return for a player who has only recently fought her way back to the top level after a lengthy spell on the sidelines through illness.
Men’s Singles Prize Money Breakdown
- Winner: £417,746
- Runner-up: £224,754
- Semi-finalist: £119,799
- Quarter-finalist: £61,194
- Last 16: £32,666
- Last 32: £17,418
What About Doubles?
It’s not just the singles players cashing in at SW6. The men’s doubles champions will receive £137,209 to split between the pair, while the runners-up share £73,174.
In the women’s doubles, champions Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls scooped a winning payout of £73,207, with beaten finalists Leyla Fernandez and Laura Siegmund splitting £44,495.
Who Is Competing?
The men’s draw has been significantly reshuffled after high-profile withdrawals from Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, and Holger Rune, handing the top seed to world number one Alex de Minaur. The Australian has been in strong form on the grass and will be eager to go one better after falling short at this stage in previous years. Jiří Lehečka, Jakub Menšík, and Tommy Paul are among the names capable of causing damage, with the draw wide open following the late withdrawals.
On the women’s side, the final pitted two players who had taken very different routes through the draw. Donna Vekic moved through the week with relative comfort, while Emma Raducanu’s path to the final was far more gruelling. The British number one was forced to play two matches in a single day on the eve of the final, leaving her with less recovery time than her opponent heading into the biggest match of her comeback. Despite those circumstances, Raducanu pushed Vekic all the way in the second set before ultimately falling 6-0, 7-5, a performance that will give her enormous confidence as the grass-court season continues.
Prize Money Disparities
The disparity between the men’s and women’s purses remains stark, and nowhere is that more clearly illustrated than at the top of the draw, highlighted by the men’s singles runner-up currently earn more than the women’s singles winner.
That said, significant progress is being made. The women’s champion’s prize has increased by 35.07% compared to 2025, underpinned by substantial LTA subsidy of the WTA purse, backed in full by the tour. That investment is part of a formal commitment to achieve 100% equal prize money at Queen’s by 2029, a target that would represent one of the most meaningful pay parity milestones in British sport, if met.
