← TheFour11 / Tennis / 2026 French Open
Golf | NHL | Horse Racing | NFL | Auto | Soccer | Tennis
Home› Schedule

Tournament Schedule

Roland Garros 2026 runs May 25 – June 8 at Stade Roland Garros, Paris. All times listed are Central European Time (CET, Paris local time). Matches typically begin around 11:00 AM daily.

Week 1 — First Round: May 25–26 (Monday–Tuesday)
May 25 (Mon)
First Round — Day 1
Day 1 opens the tournament with the first matches across all show courts. Top seeds are often scheduled on Court Philippe-Chatrier or Suzanne-Lenglen to draw crowds. 64 first-round singles matches must be completed across Monday and Tuesday.
May 26 (Tue)
First Round — Day 2
Remaining first-round matches completed. By end of Tuesday, the 128-player draw has been halved to 64.
Second Round: May 27–28 (Wednesday–Thursday)
May 27–28
Second Round (R64)
64 players remain. Top seeds, now having found their match rhythm, typically handle second-round opponents with greater ease — but upsets do happen. Physical fatigue begins to differentiate players as the clay surface is demanding even in early rounds.
Third Round: May 29–31 (Friday–Sunday)
May 29–31
Third Round (R32)
The draw narrows to 32. This round is where lower-ranked clay specialists — players who grind on the ATP and WTA clay swing all season — can cause real damage to higher seeds. Three rounds of five-set tennis on clay begins to test physical limits.
Week 2 — Fourth Round: June 1–2 (Monday–Tuesday)
June 1–2
Fourth Round — Last 16
The final 16 players. At this stage, every remaining player is a legitimate Grand Slam-caliber competitor. Matches become more tactical — players study opponents carefully, and surface conditions shift slightly as the clay packs down over two weeks of play. Schedule picks up in prestige: all main-court matches from here feature top-20 players.
Quarterfinals: June 3–4 (Wednesday–Thursday)
June 3–4
Quarterfinals — Last 8
Eight players left. At Roland Garros, quarterfinals are frequently the best matches of the tournament. Players are physically tested, mentally sharp, and there's enormous pressure. The full draw structure often produces a dream quarterfinalist pairing — a classic rivalry renewed, or a young player facing a veteran for the first time at this stage.
Semifinals: June 5–6 (Friday–Saturday)
June 5
Women's Semifinals
Two matches on Philippe-Chatrier. The two survivors from each half of the women's draw. Women's matches are best-of-three sets — still physically demanding on clay, but the rhythm is different from the men's best-of-five.
June 6
Men's Semifinals
Two best-of-five matches on Philippe-Chatrier. Men's semifinals at Roland Garros frequently become five-set epics lasting four or five hours. The physical toll can significantly affect the final — a player who battled through a brutal semifinal arrives to the final exhausted.
Finals — June 7–8 (Sunday–Monday)
June 7 (Sun) ~3:00 PM CET
🎻 Women's Singles Final
Court Philippe-Chatrier. Best of three sets. The champion receives the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen trophy, named after France's greatest women's champion. Broadcast live globally.
June 8 (Mon) ~3:00 PM CET
🎻 Men's Singles Final
Court Philippe-Chatrier. Best of five sets. The champion receives the Coupe des Mousquetaires — the Musketeers' Cup, named after the four French players who dominated Davis Cup in the 1920s and 30s. The most coveted clay court trophy in tennis.

The Show Courts

Three main courts carry the marquee matches across the two-week fortnight.

🎻
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Centre Court · ~15,000 seats

The main stage. All semifinals and finals, plus the biggest names in early rounds. Features a retractable roof for rain delays and night sessions. The atmosphere here during a semifinals match — 15,000 Parisians watching clay court tennis — is electric.

🎻
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Second Show Court · ~10,000 seats

Named after Suzanne Lenglen, who won six French Championships between 1920 and 1926. This court stages fourth-round and quarterfinal matches and is where many memorable upsets happen — the open seating and close proximity to the court create an intimate, tense atmosphere.

🎻
Court Simonne-Mathieu
Third Show Court · ~5,000 seats

The newest of the three show courts, opened in 2019 and built within the grounds of the adjacent botanical garden. A retractable roof makes it a backup option during rain. Named after Simonne Mathieu, two-time French champion and wartime Resistance fighter.

How to Watch

Broadcast and streaming options for the 2026 French Open.

📺
United States

Peacock and NBC (NBCUniversal) hold US broadcast rights. Peacock typically streams live coverage of marquee matches, including night sessions. NBC airs final rounds on free-to-air television. Tennis Channel carries supplementary coverage throughout the tournament.

🌎
International

France Télévisions and Amazon Prime Video (France) carry live coverage for French viewers. In the UK, ITV and Eurosport share rights. In Australia, Channel 9 and Stan Sport. Most regions have an official live streaming option — check the tournament's official site for region-specific broadcasters.

⏰ Time Zone Guide

Roland Garros play begins around 11:00 AM Paris time (CET). For US viewers: 5:00 AM Eastern / 2:00 AM Pacific. Finals typically start at 3:00 PM Paris time — 9:00 AM Eastern / 6:00 AM Pacific. Night sessions on Philippe-Chatrier start around 8:00 PM Paris time / 2:00 PM Eastern.