How many days until Australian Open?
Australian Open is on Monday, January 11, 2027. There are 87 days left until Australian Open. Australian Open is observed on January 11-31, 2027.
Date & Planning Details
Australian Open is observed on January 11-31, 2027.
Australian Open 2027 runs from January 11 to January 31. Opening Week is January 11-16, followed by the main draw from January 17-31.
Usually treated as an observance, not a day off.
Australian Open Calendar (2027)
| Year | Date | Day | Days Left | Weekend? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 11 | Mon | 87 days | No |
What is Australian Open?
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year and is held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The 2027 event begins with Opening Week on January 11, including qualifying, player practice and other scheduled activities. Main-draw competition begins on January 17 and concludes on January 31.
How People Observe It
Spectators attend singles, doubles, junior and wheelchair matches at Melbourne Park, while international audiences follow the tournament through television and streaming coverage.
Travel note
Visitors should check their ticket session and daily schedule because individual matches and court assignments are released separately from the overall tournament dates.
Broadcast note
Match times and broadcast availability depend on the daily order of play, broadcaster and viewer location.
History and Background
First played in Melbourne in 1905 as the Australasian Championships, the tournament later became the Australian Championships and then the Australian Open. It has been staged at Melbourne Park since 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Australian Open?
Australian Open 2027 begins on January 11 and runs through January 31, 2027.
When does the Australian Open 2027 main draw start?
The main draw begins on Sunday, January 17, 2027.
What happens before the Australian Open main draw?
Opening Week runs from January 11 to January 16 and includes qualifying, player practice and other scheduled activities.
Where is the Australian Open held?
The tournament is held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Is the Australian Open 2027 date confirmed?
Yes. The official event schedule lists January 11-31, 2027, with main-draw play beginning January 17.
When are the Australian Open 2027 singles finals?
The singles finals are scheduled for the final weekend of the tournament, January 30-31, 2027.
Australian Open Timeline
These dates mark major changes in the tournament’s name, location and playing venue.
The first tournament was played in Melbourne as the Australasian Championships.
The tournament became known as the Australian Championships.
The event adopted the Australian Open name.
Melbourne became the tournament’s permanent host city, with play held at Kooyong.
The Australian Open moved to the new Flinders Park complex and changed from grass to hard courts.
Flinders Park was renamed Melbourne Park.
Centre Court at Melbourne Park was renamed Rod Laver Arena.
The tournament introduced a new blue hard-court surface.
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