Overview
- The event runs January 18 to February 1 at Melbourne Park, with the order of play set for opening sessions.
- Roger Federer headlined the first formal opening ceremony, pairing with Andre Agassi and Ash Barty in an exhibition before a full 15,000 crowd as Novak Djokovic watched.
- Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1, begins against Australian Adam Walton in Sunday’s night session, while Djokovic is slated to make his first appearance on Monday.
- Viewers in Argentina can stream every match on Disney+ Premium with top matches on ESPN, and coverage is also available on Movistar Plus+ and Eurosport in other markets.
- The 2026 purse totals 111.5 million AUD, including 4.15 million AUD for the singles champions, with Jannik Sinner defending his 2025 title and Holger Rune, Jack Draper and Arthur Fils out injured.