Melbourne Park Function Centre

Come January and thousands of tennis fans will flock to Melbourne Park to watch the top seeds in tennis battle it out in the fierce summer heat. Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek and Alex de Minaur are just some of the many stars who have confirmed they'll be on court.  Yes, the Australian Open continues to attract the world's best tennis players and their fans to the first Grand Slam of the year. Dubbed 'the Happy Slam', it's also the only Grand Slam in the Southern hemisphere. Opening Week takes places from January 12-17, while the main draw is played over two weeks from January 18 onwards, culminating in the women's singles final on January 31 and the men's singles final on February 1. For the first time ever, Australian Open 2026 will host an Opening Ceremony on Saturday, January 17, the night before the main draw begins. And we'll have none other than tennis legend and six-time winner, Roger Federer to headline this special event. He'll be joined by Andre Agassi and Aussie legends Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt in a unique ‘Battle of the World No 1s’. And even if you don’t make it into Rod Laver arena, there will be live entertainment, giant screens, excellent drinking and dining options as well as pop-up activations to enjoy all around Melbourne Park. AO Live will also return, with global artists like the Kid Laroi, The Presets, Spacey Jane, The Veronicas and Sofi Tukker, Reneé Rapp and Peggy Gou ready to entertain the...