Australian Open 2026 once again has a record prize money pool for players across all events.
The total amount of winnings - AUD$111.5 million - is a 16 per cent increase on 2025's prize pool - which is the biggest increase in the tournament's history.
Prize money has grown in every single round from Australian Open 2025 prize money.
For just reaching the first round of the main singles, players will receive AUD$150,000.
The champions will go home with AUD$4.15 million, while the runner ups get AU$2.15 million.
AllSportsPeople breaks down all the prize money figures for 2026.
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Australian Open 2026 prize money, winnings
TOTAL PRIZE POOL: AU$111.5 million
SEE: Australian Open 2025 prize money, winnings
All figures are in AUD.
Men's and women's singles
| Winners | $4.15 million |
| Runners-up | $2.15 million |
| Semi-finalists | $1.25 million |
| Quarter-finalists | $750,000 |
| Fourth round | $480,000 |
| Third round | $327,750 |
| Second round | $225,000 |
| First round | $150,000 |
| Third round qualifying | $83,500 |
| Second round qualifying | $57,000 |
| First round qualifying | $40,500 |
Women's and men's doubles (per team)
| Winners | $900,000 |
| Runners-up | $485,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $275,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $158,000 |
| Third round | $92,000 |
| Second round | $64,000 |
| First round | $44,000 |
Which grand slam tournament has the most prize money? Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, US Open compared
Here's how the other three major tournaments distribute their respective prize money in 2025.
All figures reflect the tournaments' singles winnings and are in AUD.
Roland-Garros 2025 prize money
Total: $ 97.84 million
Winners: $ 4.43 million
Runners-up: $2.21 million
Semi-finalist: $1.20 million
Quarter-finalist: $763,972
First round: $135,431
Wimbledon 2025 prize money
Total: $107.06 million
Winners: $6 million
Runners-up: $3 million
Semi-finalist: $1.55 million
Quarter-finalist: $800,415
First round: $132,068
US Open 2025 prize money
Total: $135.65 million
Winners: $7.48 million
Runners-up: $3.74 million
Semi-finalists: $1.89 million
Quarter-finalists: $987,432
First round: $164,572
Australian Open total prize money history
| 2002 | $16.5 million | 2014 | $33 million |
| 2003 | $18.18 million | 2015 | $40 million |
| 2004 | $19 million | 2016 | $44 million |
| 2005 | $19.1 million | 2017 | $50 million |
| 2006 | $19.3 million | 2018 | $55 million |
| 2007 | $20 million | 2019 | $62.5 million |
| 2008 | $20.6 million | 2020 | $71 million |
| 2009 | $23.14 million | 2021 | $71.5 million |
| 2010 | $24.094 million | 2022 | $75 million |
| 2011 | $25.006 million | 2023 | $76.5 million |
| 2012 | $26 million | 2024 | $86.5 million |
| 2013 | $30 million | 2025 | $96.5 million |
| 2026 | $111.5 million |