So you want to watch Wimbledon 2026 but you missed/failed at the ballot — and you're not spending the whole tournament glued to a TV screen indoors, while the sun's a-shinin' (hopefully!) and there's Pimm's for a-drinkin'.
Luckily, plenty of London establishments are erecting a giant screen — and possibly a deckchair or two — so you can catch the Wimbledon 2025 action al fresco.
FYI, the Wimbledon 2026 dates are 29 June-12 July. Stick it in your diary. It overlaps with the FIFA Men's World Cup, so better get scheduling your screenings now...
Watch Wimbledon 2026 at Summer Screens in Canary Wharf
As part of the Summer Screens series of events, Wimbledon matches are broadcast for free on a screen in Canary Wharf's Canada Square Park. Food and drink is available at bars, restaurants and supermarkets nearby.
The same screen also hosts free open-air film screenings throughout the summer, as well as showing Formula 1, cricket, and other major sporting events.
Wimbledon 2026 screenings in Canary Wharf. Free entry, check the schedule closer to the time for Wimbledon 2026 details.
Watch Wimbledon 2026 in Covent Garden
The Covent Garden Piazza is home to a huge screen broadcasting the tennis, plus deckchairs to sink into. Screenings are free and strawberries and Pimm's are usually available from pop-ups nearby. We expect this one will be very popular.
Wimbledon screenings in Covent Garden, free, 29 June-12 July 2026.
Wimbledon 2026 screenings at Camden Market
Wimbledon matches are shown live on an outdoor big screen in the Summer Garden at Camden Market, with deckchair seating (100 chairs available) and outdoor table tennis if you're inspired by all the thwacking happening on the screen. Strawberries are available from stalls in Hawley Wharf.
Wimbledon 2026 screenings at Camden Market, free, 29 June-12 July 2026.
Wimbledon 2026 screenings at Hammersmith Summer Festival
Now in its 19th year, the Hammersmith Summer Festival offers an ideal spot for kicking back and catching up on the tennis action. The big screen pops up in Lyric Square, with deckchairs provided, and stewards on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Wimbledon 2026 screenings at Hammersmith Summer Festival, free, 29 June-12 July 2026.
Watch Wimbledon 2026 at Everyman on the Canal, King's Cross
Take a seat on the steps at Granary Square (King's Cross) during the Championships to watch the Centre Court action on the big screen, set up on the other side of the canal. The lawn-effect steps are usually scattered with oversized pillows for extra comfort.
Once again, the screen doubles up as an outdoor cinema, with cult classics and family favourites shown for free throughout the summer.
Wimbledon at Everyman on the Canal, King's Cross. Free entry, check website for details of exact screenings closer to the time.
Wimbledon matches at KERB Sports Bar, Spitalfields
For Summer 2026, KERB Sports Bar pops up at Old Spitalfields Market, and while the focus is predominantly on the football, other sports including Formula One and Wimbledon have been mentioned too. The space is split across an open-air terrace, a Clubhouse indoor bar with eight large screens, and private rooms, with food available from on-site traders Happy Face Pizza and Only Jerkin' Caribbean chicken.
KERB Sports Bar, Wimbledon screening details TBC.
Free Wimbledon 2026 screenings at Spitalfields Market
In addition to the above KERB pop-up, Spitalfields Market hosts its own summer sports screenings. Wimbledon is among the sports being shown on a giant 188-inch outdoor screen in Bishop's Square, Spitalfields Market. It's free to sit down and watch whatever's showing, full schedule TBC.
Spitalfields Summer Screen, free, from 22 May 2026.
Watch Wimbledon matches at 'Centre Court-Yard' at Ham Yard Hotel
As always during Wimbledon, Soho's Ham Yard Hotel transforms its courtyard into 'Centre-Court Yard' for the two weeks of the Championships, showing the matches on a large outdoor screen. Full 2026 details TBC at time of writing.
Centre-Court Yard at the Ham Yard Hotel, 30 June-13 July 2025, from 11am daily.
Free Wimbledon 2026 screenings at Eccleston Yards, Belgravia
Wimbledon in the Yards is at Belgravia courtyard Eccleston Yards, with every day of Wimbledon shown on the large open-air screen, and deckchairs and benches available nearby on a first-come-first-served basis. Refreshments are available from nearby cafes, restaurants and bars.
Wimbledon in the Yards, free, 29 June-12 July 2026.
Free Wimbledon screenings at The Piazza, Wimbledon
Want to soak up the SW19 atmosphere, but don't have tickets to get inside the All England Club? Head to The Piazza in Wimbledon town centre, which has a large screen and deckchair seating for anyone looking to catch up on the latest game/set/match.
Big Screen Tennis in Wimbledon, free, 29 June-12 July 2026.
Wimbledon screenings at Summer by the River
Summer by the River is back along the south bank of the Thames, between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, offering free outdoor screenings of Wimbledon and other sports throughout the summer. A strawberries & cream pop-up nearby serves the tennis-inspired treat.
Wimbledon screenings at Summer by the River, free, 29 June-12 July 2026, from 11am daily.
Wimbledon 2026 at Bluebird Chelsea
Once again, the terrace at upmarket restaurant Bluebird Chelsea gets a tennis-inspired makeover — think oversized tennis balls dotted around — providing somewhere to tuck into a selection of themed drinks and desserts as the tournament is screened live.
Bluebird has teamed up with official Wimbledon coffee sponsor Lavazza for the seasonal menu, which includes set vanilla cream with marinated strawberries, Pimm's jelly and mint, and strawberry cheesecake and glazed chocolate orange doughnuts.
Wimbledon 2026 at Bluebird Chelsea.
Pubs in Wimbledon showing tennis
The following local boozers in the Wimbledon area will be screening the tennis:
- The Rose and Crown — screenings accompanied by a tennis ball installation
- The Dog & Fox
- The Alexandra — offering live screenings on a rooftop terrace
Beyond that, check out London's best sports bars to see which Wimbledon 2026 matches they're showing (though bearing in mind that this year's tournament clashes with the World Cup, the footie might take precedence in some of these venues).
The below venues hosted Wimbledon match screenings last year. We're very much hoping they'll be back for summer 2026, and will update this page as soon as we know more.
Wimbledon on the Water at St Katharine Docks
The floating big screen returns to St Katharine Docks near Tower Bridge in time for this year's Wimbledon tournament, offering full, live coverage of the most exciting matches. Refreshments including strawberries and cream, Pimms, beer, wine, and soft drinks are available from the floating bar.
Wimbledon screenings at St Katharine Docks.
Watch Wimbledon at Merchant Square, Paddington
A giant outdoor screen is erected in Merchant Square, alongside Paddington Basin, serving up free Wimbledon screenings. Deckchairs and picnic spots are available on the lawn, free on a first-come, first-served basis. Strawberries with cream or ice cream are available to buy nearby. How sophisticated.
Note that if the weather's bad, the tennis will still be shown, but deckchairs won't be put out.
Wimbledon screenings at Merchant Square.
Wimbledon screenings at St James's Market
Located between Regent Street and Haymarket, St James’s Market offers comfy deck chairs in front of a large screen which'll be broadcasting Wimbledon live, every day of the tournament. Food and drink is available from nearby businesses, including Scandinavian bakery Ole & Steen.
Wimbledon screenings at St James's Market.
Wimbledon screenings in Islington Square
Bag a deckchair or take your own picnic blanket to watch Wimbledon on a large screen in Islington Square. Food and drink is available to buy from local businesses including neighbourhood restaurant Megan's, coffee spot Selv Roastery, and The Bottle Cocktail Shop.
Wimbledon in Islington Square.
Wimbledon match screenigs at East Village Stratford
Stratford neighbourhood East Village offers a free outdoor screening series at Victory Park in Stratford, showing all the Wimbledon matches throughout the tournament, with deckchairs provided. Refreshments are available from local businesses, some of which are creating Wimebledon specials, such as the Ace Hamper at Signorelli – The Bakehouse, a Wimbledon-inspired picnic box consisting of focaccia sandwiches, a Wimbledon Whip cupcake, and a bottle of rosé,
Wimbledon-themed activities and promotions are also taking place for canine tennis fans, such as a photo booth complete with oversized tennis balls, dog dress-up, and a podium for the ultimate pup pic.
Wimbledon at East Village Stratford,
Free Wimbledon screenings at BST Hyde Park
BST Hyde Park is a huge music festival taking place over three weekends in June and July. On the weekdays in between, the festival set-up is used for Open House, a free festival of entertainment open to everyone, offering live music, film screenings... and Wimbledon screenings on certain days of the tournament (though sadly not finals weekend).
Food stalls and pop-up bars are scattered throughout the festival site, and with the entertainment running concurrently, you could always wander off and find a spot of samba or a live DJ set if it's a bit of a slow match.
Wimbledon screenings at BST Hyde Park.
Strawberries & Screen at Duke of York's Square, Chelsea
All the action from the final three days of the tennis tournament is shown at annual pop-up Strawberries & Screen, which sees a large screen appear in Duke of York Square. Take a blanket, or book yourself VIP seating (booking details available closer to the time). Picnics welcome, or stock up on grub from local stores — including the weekly food market, if you're there on Saturday.
