The 2026 Australian Open marked a significant expansion of the tournament, hosting events over a full three-week period for the first time. This transformation turned Melbourne Park into a lively festival of tennis, food, and entertainment, aimed at families and fans alike. Attendance reached record levels, with over 1.3 million visitors—specifically 1,368,043—participating throughout the tournament, surpassing the previous year's attendance of 1,218,831.
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Notable victories included Carlos Alcaraz winning the men's singles title, marking his first Australian Open win and making him the youngest player ever to achieve a career Grand Slam. In the women's singles, Elena Rybakina clinched her first title at this event.
The attendance for Opening Week saw a significant increase, with 217,999 fans attending, compared to 116,528 in 2025. The main draw attracted 1,150,444 fans, up from 1,102,303 the previous year.